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title: "Cheeca Lodge & Spa vs Sunset Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cheeca Lodge & Spa or Sunset Inn in Islamorada (FL)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cheeca Lodge & Spa vs Sunset Inn

Both are in Islamorada (FL), 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Matecumbe
## [Cheeca Lodge & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cheeca-lodge-spa-islamorada-fl/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

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Hotel · ★★★ · Islamorada
## [Sunset Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunset-inn-islamorada-fl/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 7 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2160621/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sunset Inn

It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 930 m apart.

### Choose Sunset Inn if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (330 m / 540 m)
-   to walk to the sights (180 m / 760 m)

### Why is Cheeca Lodge & Spa better than Sunset Inn?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (212 vs 75), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)

### Why is Sunset Inn better than Cheeca Lodge & Spa?

1.  210 m closer to the beach (330 m vs 540 m) (−210 m)
2.  580 m closer to the city centre (−580 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cheeca Lodge & Spa | Sunset Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 7.1 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 212  (+137) | 75 |
| Rank in Islamorada (FL) | top 36% | top 9%  (+27%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.7  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 760 m | 180 m  (−580 m) |
| To the beach | 540 m | 330 m  (−210 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20  (+5) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.6 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

930 m apart

Cheeca Lodge & Spa: city centre: 760 m, beach: 540 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Sunset Inn: city centre: 180 m, beach: 330 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Cheeca Lodge & Spa or Sunset Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Cheeca Lodge & Spa or Sunset Inn?

Sunset Inn leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Islamorada (FL). Cheeca Lodge & Spa is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Cheeca Lodge & Spa or Sunset Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sunset Inn is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 760 m for Cheeca Lodge & Spa.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Sunset Inn is 330 m from the nearest beach; Cheeca Lodge & Spa is 540 m.

### How far apart are Cheeca Lodge & Spa and Sunset Inn?

The two hotels are 930 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/cheeca-lodge-spa-islamorada-fl-vs-sunset-inn-islamorada-fl/. 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/