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Aqua Inn Motel

Name: Aqua Inn Motel
Address: 12031 Garvey Avenue, El Monte, US

7.7/ 10Good

·Motels

📍12031 Garvey Avenue · El Monte ↗

📞+14075457322

Offsite parking discounted rates availableAir conditioningFamily roomsFax/photocopyingFacilities for disabled guestsParkingAll 23 facilities +

Review

Official

Located in El Monte, the Aqua Inn Motel offers convenient access to various attractions. California State University-Los Angeles and Puente Hills Mall are within a 15-minute drive, while Santa Anita Park and City of Hope Hospital-Duarte are slightly further afield. The motel features 39 air-conditioned rooms, each equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Guests can also enjoy cable programming and en-suite bathrooms with shower/tub combinations. Room service is available during limited hours, and free self-parking is provided onsite. Amenities such as desks and daily housekeeping add to a comfortable stay.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 79 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-23

Guests praised the convenient location, affordable prices, and friendly staff. Major complaints focused on poor hygiene (dirty sheets/towels, odors), malfunctioning facilities (AC/heater issues, leaks), and concerns about the surrounding environment's safety and cleanliness.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Wi-Fi10.0

Service7.6

Location7.3

Surroundings7.2

Rooms7.0

Value7.0

Facilities6.8

Cleanliness6.8

＋ PraisedGreat location · Affordable price · Friendly staff · Convenient location

－ ComplaintsPoor cleanliness · Facility issues · Unsafe surroundings · Broken facilities

KEYSuitable for budget travelers valuing location. Guests with high hygiene standards should inspect room cleanliness and facilities carefully before booking.

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Room types · 8

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Deluxe King Suite

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)up to 2

The unit has 1 bed.

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Standard Double or Twin Room

2 × Twin bedup to 4

This air-conditioned twin/double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The unit has 2 beds.

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Standard King Room

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)up to 2

This air-conditioned double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The unit has 1 bed.

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RoomStandard King Room

Standard King Room

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)up to 2

This air-conditioned double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The unit has 1 bed.

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Deluxe Single Room

1 × King bedup to 3

1 King BedInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Cable channels Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower/tub combinationPractical - DeskComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNeed to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not availableNon-SmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

2 × Double bedup to 4

2 Double BedsInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Cable channels Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower/tub combinationPractical - DeskComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNeed to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not availableSmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

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King Room - Disability Access

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)up to 2

This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

1 × King bedup to 2

1 King BedInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Cable channels Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower/tub combinationPractical - DeskComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNeed to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableSmokingRoom is accessed via exterior corridors

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Aqua Inn Motel

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 8

Deluxe King Suite

Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard King Room

Standard King Room

Deluxe Single Room

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

King Room - Disability Access

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Facilities · 23

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