Hotel Los Ranchos vs Jaco Lodge
Both are in Jaco, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★El Invu
Hotel Los Ranchos
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Los Cholos
Jaco Lodge
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Los Ranchos
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Hotel Los Ranchos if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Jaco Lodge if you want
- free parking
Why is Hotel Los Ranchos better than Jaco Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.1)+2.1
- 2560 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 690 m)−560 m
- 369 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+69
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 38)+23
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Jaco Lodge better than Hotel Los Ranchos?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 2Has free parking
- 3Allows pets
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Los Ranchos vs Jaco Lodge: which hotel is better? | Hotel Los Ranchos | Jaco Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +2.1 | 7.1 |
| Location | 8.0 +2.1 | 5.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 +1.9 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +2.1 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 47 +40 | 7 |
| Rank in Jaco | top 5% +90% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 +2.1 | 5.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m | 740 m |
| To the beach | 120 m −560 m | 690 m |
| To the airport | 58 km | 57 km −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 +69 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 16 | – |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +8 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
Hotel Los Ranchos or Jaco Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Los Ranchos or Jaco Lodge?
Hotel Los Ranchos leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Los Ranchos or Jaco Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Los Ranchos is 120 m from the nearest beach; Jaco Lodge is 690 m.
How far apart are Hotel Los Ranchos and Jaco Lodge?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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