Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas vs Moonlight Beach Motel
Both are in Encinitas (CA), 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
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Moonlight Beach Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
The short answer
Pick Moonlight Beach Motel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 920 m apart.
Choose Moonlight Beach Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7)
- to walk to the sights (250 m / 980 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (53 / 11)
Why is Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas better than Moonlight Beach Motel?
- 1More guest reviews (146 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×6.1
Why is Moonlight Beach Motel better than Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
- 2910 m closer to the area centre−910 m
- 3920 m closer to public transport−920 m
- 442 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas vs Moonlight Beach Motel: which hotel is better? | Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas | Moonlight Beach Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 6.7 | – |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.5 | – |
| Public transport | 4.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 146 +122 | 24 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 265 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 8.3 +1.6 |
| Distance to Encinitas centre | 2.3 km | 1.4 km −910 m |
| To the beach | 240 m | 240 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 290 m −920 m |
| To the airport | 8.1 km | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 53 +42 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 30 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +11 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
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Location
920 m apart
Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Encinitas: 1.2 km, McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD): 8.1 km, beach: 240 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m.
Moonlight Beach Motel: city centre: 250 m, nearest station Encinitas: 290 m, McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD): 8.9 km, beach: 240 m, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas or Moonlight Beach Motel: common questions
Which is better, Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas or Moonlight Beach Motel?
Moonlight Beach Motel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, location score. Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas or Moonlight Beach Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Moonlight Beach Motel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas.
How far apart are Brisa Pacific Hotel Encinitas and Moonlight Beach Motel?
The two hotels are 920 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