Hotel Los Ranchos

Location, location, location. Very quiet location in the heart of Jaco. Beautiful clean pool. Well maintained property in Costa Rica. Staff is friendly and helpful.

The staff were so welcoming and accommodating. Just know the rooms seem a little dated but the value of everything else made it a magnificent stay.

Can’t beet the free breakfast, the rooms are very spacious I travel with wife and two kids and having three beds was great. The pool was good to cool down. Overall is great for the price. The beach is a minute walk the waves are very high but we drove to near by beaches which are more calm to swim. Mantas beach, Herradura beach and Playa Blanca. The only negative I see is there is no pool towels you will have to pay.

The staff (Jason, Eric, Maricel, and Santa Elena) were very helpful - they helped us know what time was best to go to the beach (Jacó has strong waves, 10 am is good though, but wear sunscreen), helped us when we accidentally got locked out of the hotel room, and also let us keep our luggage in the office (we arrived early and wanted to walk on the beach while we waited for check in). The pool was great and A/C is a must in Jacó, so I was glad they had A/C. Our room was cleaned each day and towels were provided. I think they have beach towels to rent, but we brought our own. The breakfast was good and the cook is friendly. I had pancakes with strawberries and eggs. The hotel was quiet and the landscaping is pretty. We saw an iguana on the grounds. We were about a two minute walk from the beach. If you go to Jacó, we recommend trying the smash burgers from Star Burger nearby. Also, Pachi’s bakery has good empanadas and the Frutería El Pueblo has nice staff that cut up fruit for you to try. These were all within walking distance for us. Horizon church is also within walking distance, though a little far. They have fun activities like Bible study and even a burrito ministry, I highly recommend that you check them out. We rode the Transportes Jacó bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte in San José. It cost about $7 per person each way, which is a good deal. The bus on the way to Jacó had A/C, which was nice. Anyway, if you go to Jacó, I hope you go to Hotel Los Ranchos!