Hotel Los Ranchos vs Socialtel Jaco
Both are in Jaco, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½El Invu
Hotel Los Ranchos
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Los Cholos
Socialtel Jaco
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 640 m apart.
Choose Hotel Los Ranchos if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 49)
Choose Socialtel Jaco if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 49 / 16)
Why is Hotel Los Ranchos better than Socialtel Jaco?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.0)+1.2
- 221 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Socialtel Jaco better than Hotel Los Ranchos?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 2Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Los Ranchos vs Socialtel Jaco: which hotel is better? | Hotel Los Ranchos | Socialtel Jaco |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.2 | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.2 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 47 +4 | 43 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m | 370 m −320 m |
| To the beach | 120 m | 50 m −80 m |
| To the airport | 62 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 +21 | 57 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m −140 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 +4 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 49 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +11 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
640 m apart
Hotel Los Ranchos: city centre: 690 m, Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO): 62 km, beach: 120 m, 78 places to eat within 500 m.
Socialtel Jaco: city centre: 370 m, Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO): 62 km, beach: 50 m, 57 places to eat within 500 m.
Hotel Los Ranchos or Socialtel Jaco: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Los Ranchos or Socialtel Jaco?
Hotel Los Ranchos leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Los Ranchos or Socialtel Jaco?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Socialtel Jaco is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 690 m for Hotel Los Ranchos.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Socialtel Jaco is 50 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Los Ranchos is 120 m.
How far apart are Hotel Los Ranchos and Socialtel Jaco?
The two hotels are 640 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