Hotel Los Ranchos vs Wanderlust
Both are in Jaco, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hotel Los Ranchos
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 8
The short answer
Pick Hotel Los Ranchos
It comes out ahead on 6 of 8 compared facts. 410 m apart.
Choose Hotel Los Ranchos if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Hotel Los Ranchos better than Wanderlust?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.2)+1.0
- 2400 m closer to the city centre−400 m
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Wanderlust better than Hotel Los Ranchos?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Los Ranchos vs Wanderlust: which hotel is better? | Hotel Los Ranchos | Wanderlust |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Location | 8.0 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.0 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 47 +42 | 5 |
| Rank in Jaco | top 5% +50% | top 55% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m −400 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 120 m | – |
| To the airport | 58 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 16 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
410 m apart
Hotel Los Ranchos or Wanderlust: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Los Ranchos or Wanderlust?
Hotel Los Ranchos leads in 6 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Wanderlust is stronger in star rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Los Ranchos or Wanderlust?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Los Ranchos is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Wanderlust.
How far apart are Hotel Los Ranchos and Wanderlust?
The two hotels are 410 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