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About El Monte RV
El Monte RV began in 1970 with a simple mission: to help people discover the freedom and joy of RV travel.From one location to a nationwide network, we've spent over 50 years helping families and adventurers from around the world explore the open road.At El Monte RV, we’re more than just RV rentals—we’re your gateway to unforgettable journeys. Whether you're cruising through national parks, scenic coastlines, or hidden gems across America, our team is here to support you with well-maintained vehicles, expert guidance, and a passion for adventure.We believe in exceptional service, quality RVs, and creating lasting memories—one road trip at a time.
El Monte RV (elmonterv.com) has 832 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5.
Just an amazing experience from start to finish. We had the medium size class C and everything was very easy to use and the vehicle was easy to drive. I 100% recommend and will definitely be making another adventure with El Monte RV. I definitely advise getting the additional insurance. I purchased the VIP package and ended up needing it when I was parking in a tight spot and tour the awning. Everyone was very helpful and understanding when I returned the RV with the damage.
Reply from El Monte RVDec 10, 2025
We're glad you enjoyed your RV adventure! It's great to hear the medium Class C was easy to use and drive. We appreciate your recommendation and are happy our team was helpful with the awning damage. Thank you for sharing your experience!
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Rvman
RV was great, service not very good.
RV was great, no issues with it directly and the staff were pleasant and helpful when I interacted with them.
1 star knocked because I waited in the office for 45+ minutes after I first arrived to pick up the van, I think they had one staff member on site the whole day, corporate leadership clearly care about profits more than customer experience at their sites.
Another star knocked off during pick up, not as long a wait but still 20+ minutes after I arrived to drop off before a staff member came in to help with handover, and got some crazy excuse about the propane not being refunded because they have two companies under the same umbrella but different rules that are advertised to customers but aren’t honored. I really don’t care whether it was booked as road bear or el monte, but I care what I’m advised when I’m making a booking.
Again the RV itself was great but would it have made much difference if I had booked with cruiseamerica?
Reply from El Monte RVDec 10, 2025
We appreciate you sharing your experience. We're glad the RV met your expectations. We regret the long wait times during pickup and drop-off, and the propane refund confusion. We'll review our staffing and communication procedures to improve the customer experience. Your feedback is valuable.
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Paul
Seriously disappointing experience
We rented a Mighty C at the end of Nov for 8 nights from the Orlando office. Despite the nice guy booking us in, the RV we were supposed to have got changed and despite our efforts to get something else, we were told that was all they had, take it or leave it. We had flown from the UK, so we took it and it was a 2023 model and not a 2025 as advertised. Apparently they have a get out in the small print of the contract for that and a whole load of other things. The bed was sideways not as pictured in all their photos as a central setup, it was uncomfortable and cramped. The toilet leaked water (fresh) I managed to fix that, the table support was broken, the kitchen shelf was broken, the water inlet leaked so the pump kept coming on, the van was dirty in the shower, sinks and floor, but as I never raised this at pick-up it was my fault. You have to buy in advance your mileage, I was ill for most of the week so we stayed in less places and did not do the miles, but no refund is possible. Overall very disappointing, you don't get the RV they advertise, it's not well maintained and if you complain they just say it's your fault. Find yourself another rental company, the negative reviews are real and the only ones to trust.
Reply from El Monte RVDec 10, 2025
We appreciate you sharing your experience. We're sorry the RV wasn't as expected, especially regarding the model year, layout, and maintenance issues. We'll review our vehicle preparation process and address the discrepancies in our advertising. If you would like your case to be reviewed, please email: [email protected] -- we have a team that meets weekly to review cases like these!
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Erika
Rv was clean and pricing was great
Rv was clean and pricing was great
Reply from El Monte RVDec 10, 2025
We're happy you found our RV clean and our pricing great. Thank you for your positive feedback; it means a lot to us.
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Charlotte
Excellent service
Excellent service, well organized. Friendly staff, especially Mrs. Rose.
Almost new vehicle, no defects. No problems on the road. Easy return.
Reply from El Monte RVDec 10, 2025
We're happy to hear that you found our service excellent and well-organized. We're also glad you enjoyed your experience with our friendly staff and almost new vehicle. Thank you for your positive feedback!
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Andrew B.
Last minute Thanksgiving getaway
Customer service was extremely helpful and made the rental easy and no stress. Black Friday deal made this run very affordable and we will definitely do this again!
Reply from El Monte RVDec 10, 2025
We're happy to hear that our customer service was helpful and made your rental stress-free! We're also glad you found our Black Friday deal affordable. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it!
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Milan
Smooth check-in/check-out process
Smooth check-in/check-out process, friendly staff and the RV was spotless.
Reply from El Monte RVDec 10, 2025
We're happy to hear that you had a smooth experience with our team and that you appreciated the cleanliness. Thank you for your positive feedback!
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Frank
After many many years of renting the…
After many many years of renting the larger units from El Monte RV, this rental was the absolute worst ever. The unit we got was falling apart. We struggled with the decision of traveling to our destination, wondering if we would make it there and back.
Reply from El Monte RVDec 10, 2025
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're very sorry to hear that the unit you rented did not meet expectations and caused concern during your trip. Please provide as much as information as you can to us at [email protected]! We want to ensure this does not happen again!