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title: "Socialtel Jaco vs Wanderlust: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Wanderlust. It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. Socialtel Jaco or Wanderlust in Jaco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/socialtel-jaco-jaco-vs-wanderlust-jaco/
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Socialtel Jaco vs Wanderlust

Both are in Jaco, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Los Cholos
## [Socialtel Jaco](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/socialtel-jaco-jaco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2112346/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★★ · Jacó Sol
## [Wanderlust](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wanderlust-jaco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2305706/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Wanderlust

It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Socialtel Jaco if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Wanderlust if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Socialtel Jaco better than Wanderlust?

1.  720 m closer to the city centre (−720 m)

### Why is Wanderlust better than Socialtel Jaco?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Socialtel Jaco | Wanderlust |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 8.2 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 43  (+38) | 5 |
| Rank in Jaco | top 90% | top 55%  (+35%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 370 m  (−720 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 50 m | – |
| To the airport | 58 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 49 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.0 km apart

## Socialtel Jaco or Wanderlust: common questions

### Which is better, Socialtel Jaco or Wanderlust?

Wanderlust leads in 4 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Jaco. Socialtel Jaco is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Socialtel Jaco 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?

Socialtel Jaco is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Wanderlust.

### How far apart are Socialtel Jaco and Wanderlust?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/socialtel-jaco-jaco-vs-wanderlust-jaco/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/