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title: "Beachfront Inn vs Capistrano Seaside Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Beachfront Inn or Capistrano Seaside Inn in Dana Point (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beachfront-inn-dana-point-ca-vs-capistrano-seaside-inn-dana-point-ca/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Beachfront Inn vs Capistrano Seaside Inn

Both are in Dana Point (CA), 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★½ · Capistrano Beach
## [Beachfront Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beachfront-inn-dana-point-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 2

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Hotel · ★★ · South Cove
## [Capistrano Seaside Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/capistrano-seaside-inn-dana-point-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 2

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The short answer

## Pick Beachfront Inn

It comes out ahead on 2 of 2 compared facts. 250 m apart.

### Why is Beachfront Inn better than Capistrano Seaside Inn?

1.  Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Capistrano Seaside Inn better than Beachfront Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Beachfront Inn | Capistrano Seaside Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 7.2 | – |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 67 | – |
| Rank in Dana Point (CA) | bottom 36% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 710 m  (−240 m) | 950 m |
| To the beach | 100 m | – |
| To the airport | 30 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 33 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

250 m apart

Beachfront Inn: city centre: 710 m, John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): 30 km, beach: 100 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

## Beachfront Inn or Capistrano Seaside Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Beachfront Inn or Capistrano Seaside Inn?

Beachfront Inn leads in 2 of 2 categories, including distance to the centre, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Beachfront Inn or Capistrano Seaside Inn?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Beachfront Inn is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 950 m for Capistrano Seaside Inn.

### How far apart are Beachfront Inn and Capistrano Seaside Inn?

The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beachfront-inn-dana-point-ca-vs-capistrano-seaside-inn-dana-point-ca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/