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Discovery Ancol vs SmartHomm Hotel

Both are in Jakarta, 670 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Pademangan

Discovery Ancol

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
4.7
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★Pademangan

SmartHomm Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
4.7
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 670 m apart.

Choose Discovery Ancol if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 257 / 73)

Choose SmartHomm Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights (7.1 km / 7.7 km)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 73 / 257)

Why is Discovery Ancol better than SmartHomm Hotel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (4,147 vs 1,084), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
  3. 38 more sights within 1 km+8
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (257 vs 73 rooms)×3.5

Why is SmartHomm Hotel better than Discovery Ancol?

  1. 1270 m closer to public transport−270 m
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (73 vs 257 rooms)−184

All compared facts

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

Discovery AncolSmartHomm Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 8.6
Location 4.7 4.7
Facilities 7.5 –
Spa & wellness 4.0 –
Beach access 3.9 +1.9 2.0
Public transport 5.8 7.2 +1.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 8.6 +0.1
Guest rating 8.5 8.6 +0.1
Number of reviews 4,147 +3,063 1,084
Rank in Jakarta top 43% top 39% +4%
Location
Location score 4.7 4.7
Distance to Pademangan centre 420 m 250 m −170 m
To the beach 1.9 km −540 m 2.4 km
To public transport 930 m 670 m −270 m
To the airport 17 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 15 +5 10
To the nearest food shop 1.3 km 970 m −350 m
Shops within 500 m 2 5 +3
Sights within 1 km 21 +8 13
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 257 73
Floors 9 –
Newest building or renovation 2014 –
Listed amenities 21 +12 9
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Smoke-free – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

Discovery Ancol

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      Location

      670 m apart

      Discovery Ancol: city centre: 7.7 km, nearest station Stasiun B Gondola: 930 m, Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP): 17 km, beach: 1.9 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

      SmartHomm Hotel: city centre: 7.1 km, nearest station Dipo Kereta Jakarta Kota: 670 m, Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP): 17 km, beach: 2.4 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

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      Discovery Ancol or SmartHomm Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Discovery Ancol or SmartHomm Hotel?

      They are evenly matched. Discovery Ancol is stronger in beach access; SmartHomm Hotel is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Discovery Ancol or SmartHomm Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      SmartHomm Hotel is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 420 m for Discovery Ancol.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Discovery Ancol is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; SmartHomm Hotel is 2.4 km.

      How far apart are Discovery Ancol and SmartHomm Hotel?

      The two hotels are 670 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