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title: "Inn at Moonlight Beach vs The Encinitan Hotel & Suites"
description: "Inn at Moonlight Beach or The Encinitan Hotel & Suites in Encinitas (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/inn-at-moonlight-beach-encinitas-ca-vs-the-encinitan-hotel-suites-encinitas-ca/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Inn at Moonlight Beach vs The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

Both are in Encinitas (CA), 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Encinitas Highlands
## [Inn at Moonlight Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/inn-at-moonlight-beach-encinitas-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

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Hotel · ★★★ · Encinitas
## [The Encinitan Hotel & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-encinitan-hotel-suites-encinitas-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

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The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.

### Choose The Encinitan Hotel & Suites if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Inn at Moonlight Beach better than The Encinitan Hotel & Suites?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Encinitan Hotel & Suites better than Inn at Moonlight Beach?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Inn at Moonlight Beach | The Encinitan Hotel & Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 7.6 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | – | 8.6 |
| Public transport | – | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | – | 93 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 90 m | 150 m |
| To the beach | – | 510 m |
| To public transport | – | 210 m |
| To the airport | – | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 55 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 930 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 94 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | – | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

240 m apart

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites: city centre: 150 m, nearest station Encinitas: 210 m, McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD): 8.9 km, beach: 510 m, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Inn at Moonlight Beach or The Encinitan Hotel & Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Inn at Moonlight Beach or The Encinitan Hotel & Suites?

Inn at Moonlight Beach leads in 1 of 3 categories, including check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Inn at Moonlight Beach or The Encinitan Hotel & Suites?

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

### How far apart are Inn at Moonlight Beach and The Encinitan Hotel & Suites?

The two hotels are 240 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/inn-at-moonlight-beach-encinitas-ca-vs-the-encinitan-hotel-suites-encinitas-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/