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Ancol vs Discovery Ancol

Both are in Jakarta, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★★Pademangan

Ancol

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
4.8
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Pademangan

Discovery Ancol

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
5.9
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Discovery Ancol

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 440 m apart.

Choose Ancol if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Discovery Ancol if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Ancol better than Discovery Ancol?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
  2. 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 257 rooms)−256

Why is Discovery Ancol better than Ancol?

  1. 1340 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.4 km)−340 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (4,147 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×230
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (257 vs 1 rooms)×257.0

All compared facts

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

AncolDiscovery Ancol
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +0.5 8.5
Location 4.8 5.9 +1.1
Facilities – 7.5
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 4.0
Beach access 5.4 6.5 +1.1
Public transport 5.9 5.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 8.5
Guest rating 9.0 +0.5 8.5
Number of reviews 18 4,147 +4,129
Rank in Jakarta top 44% top 44%
Location
Location score 4.8 5.9 +1.1
Distance to Pademangan centre 80 m −340 m 420 m
To the beach 1.4 km 1.1 km −340 m
To public transport 910 m 930 m
To the airport 17 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 9 15 +6
Sights within 1 km 21 21
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 1 257
Floors – 9
Newest building or renovation – 2014
Listed amenities 1 21 +20
Policies
Check-in from – 15:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Gym – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      440 m apart

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      Ancol or Discovery Ancol: common questions

      Which is better, Ancol or Discovery Ancol?

      Discovery Ancol leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Ancol is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Ancol or Discovery Ancol?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Ancol is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 420 m for Discovery Ancol.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Discovery Ancol is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Ancol is 1.4 km.

      How far apart are Ancol and Discovery Ancol?

      The two hotels are 440 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