Close to the beach.Your stay at this Cahuita hostel places you within a 10-minute walk of Playa Cahuita and Blanca Beach. Also, Cahuita National Park is within half a mile (1 km) and Negra Beach is within 2 miles (3 km).
Bar & Restaurant Cahuita National Park - 9 min walk
Restaurante sobre las Olas - 11 min walk
Restaurante Italiano Cahuita - 10 min walk
About this property
Selina Puerto Viejo - Hostel
3-star beach hostel with outdoor pool
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A business center and meeting rooms are available.
WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Selina Puerto Viejo - Hostel. Free self parking is available.
This 3-star Cahuita hostel is smoke free.
37 guestrooms or units
2 levels
3 buildings
Meeting rooms
Built in 2017
Deli
Umbrellas for the pool
Business facilities
Conference space
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Staff is multilingual
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Game room or arcade
Pool or billiards table
Library
Terrace
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
Television in lobby
No smoking on site
Microwave in a common area
Refrigerator in a common area
Bar or lounge
Bar by the pool
Dining venue
Selina Puerto Viejo - Hostel offers 37 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 13 per person
1 restaurant
1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Outdoor pool
Yoga classes
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bathroom
Towels
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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
Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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 local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 13 per person
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. 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
Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
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Selina Puerto Viejo Hostel Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
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Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Selina Puerto Viejo
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Selina Puerto Viejo - Hostel Cahuita
Selina Puerto Viejo - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 110 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 110 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 110 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 110 reviews" "
4 - Poor
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2 - Terrible
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Rhiannon
Travelled with group
9 Jul 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Fine
Our stay was fine, however the property was in need of some maintenance. Our kitchen area of the apartment was missing a window so we had many mosquitos in the room.
Stayed at other Selina Hotels and this was certainly not one of the better ones
I asked the staff for a very late check-in (11pm), due to transportation issues, and they were very understanding and help me out with no dificulties at my arrival
I wasn’t planning on even leaving a review because I think this place caters to a certain demographic and for that demographic it is maybe a cool happening place. Here’s what I didn’t like:
1. The RUDEST staff. Everyone in puerto viejo was so kind and welcoming. I feel like they actively had to search for the rudest most unwelcoming people they could find.
2. Forget about trying to find this place in the dark. There’s a tiny tiny sign that says Selina which is not very lit at night. When I called the front desk for help they were wildly unhelpful then the security guard was also unhelpful when trying to figure out where to park when the gates were both locked.
3. I had a private room. It was FULL of mold and pretty gross. The toilet leaked from the bottom all over the bathroom floor and constantly smelled like poop.
4. I was feeling sick and asked the bar to SELL me a cup of ice, I offered to pay and did not ask for it for free. They would not SELL me a cup of ice (honestly should have been free but ok, I get it I’ll pay if that’s a policy). THEY WOULD NOT SELL ME A CUP OF ICE WHEN I FELT SICK AND JUST WANTED ICE WATER. That was really the straw that broke the camels back. They bartender went over to the “boss” likely the manager or owner to ask and he just said no. What an abysmal policy. They said because there’s a “festival” well I’m not part of the festival (literally 10 people in front of a dj booth, and 4 people at the bar) I’m a paying guest at the hostel who also
Very friendly and helpful team. Good location, close to Puerto Viejo and Cocles. Our suite was very spacious and quite with a good size fridge. In general very good but a bit expensive for what you get.
Super gelegene Unterkunft inmitten von Palmen, direkt am Meer, sauberes Zimmer mit Internetzugang. Superschöne Umgebung, unweit von schönen Stränden entfernt. Nettes Personal, große Auswahl beim Essen (Frühstück, Mittag- und Abendessen). Kostenloser PP bei der Unterkunft. Sehr herzlicher Empfang und Verabschiedung.
My stay here was amazing! For that little bit extra per night compared to other hostels in the area you really do get a luxurious hostel which offers a lot of activities for the guests and a very high quality of service from the staff! When i arrived there was a problem with my reservation and instead of not letting me stay they upgraded me to a private room at no extra charge! I made a last minute decision to extend my stay for 2 nights and they were very accomodating and gave me another private room! The rooms i stayed in were always spotless and i ate in the hostel nearly every day due to the high quality of the food!
Selina is the place to be if you wanna make friends and have fun. It is located a few minutes from Playa Cocles the most popular in Puerto Viejo. Staff is very friendly and the place has all kind of activities to make your day entertain or relaxing as you wish. The property is big and with beach access. Rooms have all type of options from shared dorms till private king. There’s a common kitchen where you can cook yourself and fridge storage or the restaurant has a full day service if you rather don’t cook. So you can choose what type of experience you want to have, knowing that is a priority for the chain to relate within guest as weekend parties are big event in the area.