Rancho Santana

4.0 star property

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3 outdoor pools
Interior entrance
Casa Bello Amanecer | View from room
Villa Cielo | View from room
Casa Sara | View from room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Comarca Limon #1, Carretera Las Salinas, Tola, Rivas, 48500
  • Santana Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Rancho Santana Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Guasacate Beach
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Guestroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite (Pied-a-terre)

  • Partial ocean view
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Luxury Room (Residences of The Inn)

  • Partial ocean view
  • 163 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 King Beds

Honeymoon Suite (Pacific)

  • Ocean view
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Guestroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Villa Paraiso

  • Ocean view
  • 320 sq m
  • Sleeps 14
  • 5 Queen Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Casa Bello Amanecer

  • Partial ocean view
  • 325 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Twin Beds, 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Puerta del Mar Villa 4D

  • Partial ocean view
  • 160 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Puerta del Mar Villa 3A

  • Partial ocean view
  • 160 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Casa El Mirador

  • Partial ocean view
  • 200 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite

  • Partial ocean view
  • 95 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 King Beds

Casa Para La Familia

  • Partial ocean view
  • 390 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Villa Cielo

  • Partial ocean view
  • 600 sq m
  • Sleeps 14
  • 2 Queen Beds, 4 King Beds and 4 Twin Beds

Villa Santana

  • Partial ocean view
  • 602 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 King Beds and 4 Queen Beds

Casa Buena Vida

  • Partial ocean view
  • 144 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Casa Sara

  • Partial ocean view
  • 497 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 8 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Casa Una Mas

  • Partial ocean view
  • 364 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 6 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Villa Rosada

  • Partial ocean view
  • 320 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 King Bed, 4 Double Beds and 3 Queen Beds

Casa Linda

  • Partial ocean view
  • 321 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Casa Todo Bien

  • Partial ocean view
  • 481 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 3 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Casa Pomerelle

  • Partial ocean view
  • 358 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Villa Querencia

  • Ocean view
  • 464 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Twin Beds

Garden View Casita V20

  • 163 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Casa Campana

  • Partial ocean view
  • 802 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Twin Beds and 3 King Beds

Puerta del Mar Villa 6A

  • Partial ocean view
  • 160 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Casa Sueno Santana

  • Partial ocean view
  • 186 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 King Beds

Casa Serena

  • Partial ocean view
  • 388 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 Twin Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 2 King Beds

Puerta del Mar Villa 2A

  • Partial ocean view
  • 160 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Puerta del Mar Villa 4A

  • Partial ocean view
  • 160 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

Casa Brown

  • Partial ocean view
  • 321 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 King Bed and 5 Queen Beds

Casa Barranco

  • Partial ocean view
  • 292 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Puerta del Mar Villa 1D

  • Partial ocean view
  • 160 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed and 5 Twin Beds

Puerta del Mar Villa 5B

  • Partial ocean view
  • 151 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Villa Juliana

  • Partial ocean view
  • 840 sq m
  • Sleeps 14
  • 3 King Beds, 4 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Casa Los Perros

  • Partial ocean view
  • 325 sq m
  • Sleeps 14
  • 4 Queen Beds and 6 Twin Beds

Villa Escondida

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1038 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 Queen Beds, 4 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Garden View Casita V4

  • 163 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

Garden View Casita V15

  • 163 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Casa Romy

  • Partial ocean view
  • 421 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds

La Casa Mas Alta

  • Partial ocean view
  • 364 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Sofa Beds and 1 King Bed

Casa Paloma

  • Partial ocean view
  • 396 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Garden View Casita V3

  • 163 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Puerta del Mar Villa 3C

  • Partial ocean view
  • 160 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

Casa Tucan

  • Partial ocean view
  • 357 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Villa Payita

  • Partial ocean view
  • 357 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 King Beds, 4 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Garden View Casita V5

  • 130 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Puerta del Mar Villa 6B

  • Partial ocean view
  • 163 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Casa Rica

  • Partial ocean view
  • 374 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Puerta del Mar Villa 4C

  • Partial ocean view
  • 160 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Casa del Sol

  • Partial ocean view
  • 460 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Queen Beds and 2 King Beds

Garden View Casita V7

  • 163 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

Puerta del Mar Villa 3B

  • Partial ocean view
  • 160 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Casa de la Selva

  • Partial ocean view
  • 340 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Casa Palapa

  • Partial ocean view
  • 385 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Twin Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

Puerta del Mar Villa 5C

  • Partial ocean view
  • 151 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Tola

Located in Tola (Rancho Santana), Rancho Santana is within the region of Maderas Beach and Playa Marsella. .This beach hotel is within the region of San Juan del Sur Beach.

What's nearby

  • Santana Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rancho Santana Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hacienda Iguana Golf Club - 30 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Guasacate Beach - 33 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Gigante Beach - 35 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • Augusto C. Sandino Intl. Airport (MGA) - 135 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Finca y El Mar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rancho Santana Pool Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Taqueria - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Pili's Kitchen Organic Fresh Mediterranean - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Casa Maderas - ‬29 min drive

About this property

Rancho Santana

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Rancho Santana offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
A private beach and an outdoor tennis court are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Spa in El Bosque has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages and massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. After dipping into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 4 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Rancho Santana has 4 restaurants on site.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 25 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Art gallery
  • Children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Surf lessons
  • Surfing/bodyboarding

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (80 centimetre high)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 100

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 8 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 25 per person
  • Late check-out fee: USD 100 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Rancho Santana Tola
Rancho Santana Hotel
Rancho Santana Hotel Tola

Rancho Santana Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the excellent customer service and attention to detail. The property was beautiful and the restaurants were great. My wife and I spent a few days celebrating our anniversary and had a wonderful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beatifull
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mallory

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was fine. Not terrible, but not great. Beautiful scenery. Food awful- boring, poor quality, and just not tasty. Resort gets boring.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!! One of my top resorts in Nicaragua! Lovely place, staff, and food!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wow

Our second time Rancho Santana. Great place to relax in this beautiful country. Everything was great, especially the food and the service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lissette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t wait to be back. Everyone was super friendly, amazing facilities and beaches, great outdoor activities and excellent food
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Lakeway

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful buildings in quiet and peaceful setting, attentive staff and miles of beaches w waves. Very relaxing.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couples Retreat

From the initial reception, all the great customer service at the restaurants, and bar, it was a great experience we will try to repeat soon with more family members.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality everything here - and that’s not easy to find in Nicaragua! Our room was incredible, and the quality of detail in everything they do is impressive. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and service are the best, property condition and facilities: excellent. In my book they deserve 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So many options for fun things to do. The food at every single restaurant was superb. The people were really really awesome and very accommodating. I would highly recommend this resort to any adventurous person.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rex, Menasha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sitting. Excellent facilities. Roads to/from resort terrible in rainy season.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary lynn

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful pool area and the art work at the Hotel spectacular. Yummy breakfast and great drinks.😍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alisson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We love this place will be back soon
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Marlee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upon checking in be clear about breakfast being included with the reservation. We didn’t know until the last day!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023