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title: "OC Hotel vs Sunset Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick OC Hotel. It comes out ahead on 10 of 14 compared facts. OC Hotel or Sunset Inn in Costa Mesa (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# OC Hotel vs Sunset Inn

Both are in Costa Mesa (CA), 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Costa Mesa
## [OC Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oc-hotel-costa-mesa-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 10 of 14

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Hotel · ★★ · Santa Ana Heights
## [Sunset Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunset-inn-costa-mesa-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2160617/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick OC Hotel

It comes out ahead on 10 of 14 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose OC Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.6)
-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.3 km)

### Why is OC Hotel better than Sunset Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6) (+1.2)
2.  810 m closer to the city centre (−810 m)
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
4.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Sunset Inn better than OC Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (182 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | OC Hotel | Sunset Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.6 |
| Location | – | 3.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.2) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 55 | 182  (+127) |
| Google rating | – | 3.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 168 |
| Rank in Costa Mesa (CA) | top 19%  (+62%) | top 81% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4  (+1.3) | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km  (−810 m) | 2.3 km |
| To the beach | – | 3.0 km |
| To the airport | 3.6 km  (−1.2 km) | 4.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+3) | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 12  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

OC Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): 3.6 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Sunset Inn: city centre: 2.3 km, John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): 4.8 km, beach: 3.0 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## OC Hotel or Sunset Inn: common questions

### Which is better, OC Hotel or Sunset Inn?

OC Hotel leads in 10 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Costa Mesa (CA). Sunset Inn is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, OC Hotel 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?

OC Hotel is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Sunset Inn.

### How far apart are OC Hotel and Sunset Inn?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/oc-hotel-costa-mesa-ca-vs-sunset-inn-costa-mesa-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/