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Selina Jaco - Hostel

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hostel near Jaco Beach

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Outdoor pool
Beach bar
Exterior
Porch
Sport court

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Calle Alice, 100 South and 50, West of Cruz Roja, Jaco, Puntarenas, 61101
  • Jacó Walk Shopping Center
    4 min walk
  • Neo Fauna
    8 min walk
  • Teatro Jaco
    12 min walk
  • Tambor (TMU)
    226 min drive

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • 20.94 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room

Room

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

  • 22.16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Small Room Shared Bathroom

Small Room Shared Bathroom

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Unique Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Jaco

On the beach.At this hostel, you'll be steps from Jacó Walk Shopping Center and within a 10-minute walk of Neo Fauna. Jaco Beach and Teatro Jaco are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Jacó Walk Shopping Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Neo Fauna - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Jaco Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Marina Los Sueños - 16 min drive - 11.1 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Green Room - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Koko Gastro Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Morales House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Public House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hola India Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Selina Jaco - Hostel

3-star beachfront hostel near Jaco Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Selina Jaco - Hostel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This Art Deco Jaco hostel is smoke free.

  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Selina Jaco - Hostel offers 31 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 13 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per pet, per night

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 13 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up.

We should mention

  • One child 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Selina Jaco Hostel
Selina Jaco Costa Rica
Selina Jaco
Selina Jaco Hostel
Selina Jaco - Hostel Jaco
Selina Jaco - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Selina Jaco - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Jaco

Selina Jaco - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 214 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 214 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 214 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 214 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 214 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gabriela

Never got in contact with to help with my issue, tried for 3 days now and lost $80, thanks for nothing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alicia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicole, staten island

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay. Close to main strip and right on the water with a bar
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this location, right by the beach with great vibes. Would definitely recommend and come back!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jefrey

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony, Key West

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carson

Liked: Amenities
it was amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
Amazing place to stay. Selina is clean and completely safe as it has security after hours. Jaco walk is easily accessible for lunch/dinner. Selina also has great food options. Right next to the beach and pool is great too.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ARLETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HOW CAN SELINAS GET ANY BETTER??
every time i come to jaco beach i stay at selinas and every time i stay it just gets better and better all the time. this time they had the entertainment of the DOUBLE tight rope walker over the pool giving lessons. i was not drunk enough to try it myself, but steven was the greatest. oh, and don't fotget aboout the every night happy hour with cocnut water and cacique. did you know that in world wars 1I and II, that they used coconut water for blood transfusions on the soldiers that lost so much blood and there was a shortage of blood supply? well, add that cacique &................probably would not have cared about the wounds. best drink and food ever. best vibe and they may need to expand the kitchen for the hostel kids. such a fun place to be! surfing school has so many peeps learning how to surf! i wish i could post my photos but once i hit send on this review then i can't get them off my phone. oh yea. they use the most up to date use your device to see the menu in order to order the food. i'm 65 but not so tech savvy. but still love to have fun in this old body, so help me get a little fatter by not making me order without the physical menu. even if you post the menu up with erasable prices with one of the cool boards that you can put the super cool BRIGHT colors that face back to back...one facing the 'audience' on poolside, and the other facing inward. hell post them toward the beach too. remind us what goodies you got on the menu! it is always GRE
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved Selina!! It was right on the beach, total surfer vibe. Exactly what you want when you go to Jaco! I would highly recommend this property to anyone regardless of vibe!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Sage

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was not very clean and things weren’t explained as well as I would have hoped
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gint

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Look no further...
My favorite place in Jaco. Not only is it on the beach, it has its own bar and restaurant, as well as a pool. Staff are friendly and kind, truly first-rate. Interesting mix of guests. Free salsa lessons. On-site surfing school. Secure parking lot if you're driving. Pura vida!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander Daigle

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Cassandra

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Upon checkin we weren’t offered an upgrade or complimentary drink. We went to our room and realized we had no towels. I went out and asked and they said they would be right down with them. I didn’t want to be pushy but we had just spent 6hrs in the car. We waited about 30 minutes and I asked again and again was told a few minutes. We finally went to the beach with no towels just to cool off. After my 4th ask we finally received them. When I went to wash my hands lastnight after using the bathroom there was no hand soap. Last straw was this morning when showering I realized there was women’s hair all over the shower. Gross. 30 seconds in the shower stops completely. Needless to stay it wasn’t a good experience. I expressed my concerns and the receptionist just said sorry? It wasn’t her fault but this was a bad experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Ricardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The staff was great, always with a great smile and respectful service. I didnt like the property, I guess I was expecting more... The prices at the restaurant are really high!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Jayakrishnan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great beach hostel. Visited early November and was less busy and hence wasnt very socially active. The food and drinks are great and affordable and they accept cash and card. Great beach right in front of you. The facilities are good. The only thing that I didn’t enjoy is that they dont take care of the rooms well. I rented the expensive cylinders to get the feel of it but in fact didn’t enjoy much. The space is limited, the bed sheet had bird poop on it and signs of bugs. Couldn’t sleep well at night because of itching and unable to control the ac temperature (may be ac was malfunctioning or I wasn’t able to change its mode and temperature). The staff were kind and helpful in their way.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lexi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is beach front with many activities to do throughout the day, with free activities like movie nights, yoga, and more
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

10/10 Excellent

Terrapin Lina Velloso

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was super cute and colorful I loved every part of the property, the staff answered any questions I had and were nice. The private room was very clean, nice, and aside from the community kitchen, we had a coffee machine and mini fridge in our room. The restaurant and bar on the property had great food and the daily cocktail promos were great. Short walking distance from shopping center, restaurants and grocery store. If you like adventure and a chill environment with a mix of young travelers and families I recommend Selina.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023