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Beachfront Inn vs Capistrano SurfSide Inn

Both are in Dana Point (CA), 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn★★½Capistrano Beach

Beachfront Inn

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
7.2
Score by category
2 of 5
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Resort★★★Capistrano Beach

Capistrano SurfSide Inn

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
7.3
Score by category
1 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Beachfront Inn

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 220 m apart.

Choose Beachfront Inn if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • breakfast included

Choose Capistrano SurfSide Inn if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)

Why is Beachfront Inn better than Capistrano SurfSide Inn?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Includes free breakfast
  3. 3More guest reviews (67 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
  4. 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 16:00)−3h
  5. 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Capistrano SurfSide Inn better than Beachfront Inn?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★

All compared facts

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

Beachfront InnCapistrano SurfSide Inn
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 8.9 +0.4
Location 7.2 7.3
Facilities 8.3 +2.5 5.8
Spa & wellness 6.0 +2.0 4.0
Beach access 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 8.8 +0.2
Guest rating 8.5 8.9 +0.4
Number of reviews 67 +37 30
Rank in Dana Point (CA) bottom 36% top 36% +28%
Location
Location score 7.2 7.3
Distance to Capistrano Beach centre 230 m −170 m 410 m
To the beach 100 m 90 m
To the airport 30 km 30 km
Restaurants within 500 m 9 10
To the nearest food shop 1.3 km 1.1 km −190 m
Shops within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★½ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 33 37
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation – 2022
Listed amenities 15 15
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −3h 16:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
EV charging ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Beachfront ✓ –
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      220 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.

      Capistrano SurfSide Inn: city centre: 500 m, John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): 30 km, beach: 90 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Beachfront Inn or Capistrano SurfSide Inn: common questions

      Which is better, Beachfront Inn or Capistrano SurfSide Inn?

      Beachfront Inn leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Capistrano SurfSide Inn is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Beachfront Inn or Capistrano SurfSide Inn?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Beachfront Inn is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 410 m for Capistrano SurfSide Inn.

      How far apart are Beachfront Inn and Capistrano SurfSide Inn?

      The two hotels are 220 m apart in a straight line.

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      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