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Selina - Jaco

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool
Beach bar
Exterior
Porch
Sport court

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • 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
  • The Beach Bar
    1 min walk
  • Tambor (TMU)
    200 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

When you stay at Selina - Jaco in Jaco, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Jaco Beach and Herradura Beach. .This beach hostel is 6.9 mi (11 km) from Marina Los Sueños and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Jacó Walk Shopping Center.
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What's nearby

  • Jacó Walk Shopping Center - 4 min walk
  • Jaco Beach - 17 min walk
  • Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park - 4 min drive
  • Herradura Beach - 15 min drive
  • Marina Los Sueños - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Green Room - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Koko Gastro Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Morales House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Public House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hola India Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Selina - Jaco

On beach with outdoor pool for sandy fun near Jaco Beach
Selina - Jaco offers 31 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this Art Deco hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Playground serving guests of Selina - Jaco. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Playground - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour return 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

Restaurants on site

  • Playground

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 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

Optional extras

  • 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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Selina - Jaco Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 216 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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Amenities
Another great stay at Selina. The rooms were hot but the stuff turn AC on at my second request.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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