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title: "Leucadia Beach Inn vs The Encinitan Hotel & Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Leucadia Beach Inn or The Encinitan Hotel & Suites in Encinitas (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Leucadia Beach Inn vs The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

Both are in Encinitas (CA), 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Inn · ★★½
## [Leucadia Beach Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leucadia-beach-inn-encinitas-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

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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:** 8 of 12

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The short answer

## Pick The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Leucadia Beach Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.7)
-   free parking

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

-   to be closer to the beach (510 m / 790 m)
-   to walk to the sights (150 m / 2.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (55 / 14)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7) (+0.6)
2.  Has free parking

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

1.  2.5 km closer to the city centre (−2.5 km)
2.  280 m closer to the beach (510 m vs 790 m) (−280 m)
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
4.  41 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+41)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Leucadia Beach Inn | 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 | 9.1  (+0.4) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.6) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 93  (+46) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 272 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6 | 7.6  (+3.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km | 150 m  (−2.5 km) |
| To the beach | 790 m | 510 m  (−280 m) |
| To public transport | – | 210 m |
| To the airport | 6.7 km  (−2.2 km) | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 55  (+41) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 930 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | – | 94 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 21  (+14) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.8 km apart

Leucadia Beach Inn: city centre: 2.6 km, McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD): 6.7 km, beach: 790 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m.

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.

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

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

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites leads in 8 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Leucadia Beach Inn is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, to the airport.

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 2.6 km for Leucadia Beach Inn.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites is 510 m from the nearest beach; Leucadia Beach Inn is 790 m.

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

The two hotels are 2.8 km 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/leucadia-beach-inn-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/