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Selina Monteverde - Hostel

3.0 star property
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Bar (on property)
Unique Room
Yoga
Business centre

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Carretera a Reserva de Monteverde, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos
    9 min walk
  • Friends Meeting House
    9 min walk
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
    18 min walk
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    258 min drive

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Unique Room

Unique Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Small Room with Shared Bathroom

Small Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Female Dorm

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Monteverde

With a stay at Selina Monteverde - Hostel in Monteverde, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos. .This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Friends Meeting House and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Curi-Cancha Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 7 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 180 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Laggus Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Café Monteverde - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Las Riendas Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Sabor Tico - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Selina Monteverde - Hostel

Hostel with free parking, near Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Selina Monteverde - Hostel offers 36 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. 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 36 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Selina Monteverde - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 13 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 13 per person

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 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Selina Monteverde Hostel
Selina Monteverde
Selina Monteverde Hostel
Selina Monteverde - Hostel Monteverde
Selina Monteverde - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Selina Monteverde - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 119 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Connie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Check in area & dining/common areas are great. Staff is awesome. Restaurant food & drinks were great. Room was dingy, musty, & cramped. We were in a private 4 person room. 2 huge useless chairs took up 1/4 of the room. Should replace with table/space for luggage. Could use a fresh coat of paint too. Small coffee/tea maker would be a lovely addition. It was not a space you would want to relax in. Really just shelter for $200/night. Common kitchen is disgusting & Not stocked for meal prep. I get that it’s a hostel but for the price expected more.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cool, very friendly.
I did not want to leave!! The property is really cool, the bar/restaurant and jacuzzi area especially. The staff were so friendly and helpful - muchas gracias a todos por una linda bienvenida y hospedaje, y para las buenas recomendaciones! Espero volver pronto! Abrazo!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Kindell

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful & moist
The room stayed wet the entire time. The towels stayed wet, the floor stayed wet, our beds were wet and the windows had loads of moisture on them. One shower and your room is very wet. A fan would be very helpful. Limited bathroom storage and hangars. The walls are thin and the doors are 1-2cm above the ground, which allows noise and bugs in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honeymoon day 2-3
Hostel Selina is a cute spot way up in the mountains with a great common area, hot tubs, a library/reading space, kitchen and yoga studio. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would certainly return our next trip here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First I'll say, THE ROOMS DON'T HAVE HEAT! Most places in C.R. this doesn't matter, but it was 59 degrees and raining when we arrived and our room was that temp in the room all night. This may be why Expedia calls this a "hostel". The next night they loaned me a space heater. I was excited to stay here because I've stayed at some cool eco-resorts, but it turns out this is a corporate chain. The rooms were very basic and not kept up (e.g. broken light, window didn't work right), which felt disappointing since we'd paid the same amount as other, nicer places. It also felt like we were being charged extra for everything. I ordered a salad plate with falafel and they charged $1.45 for a little 1/4 of tzatziki sauce. The menu seemed to have some good options, but the food wasn't very good. The "complimentary" drink is not a drink of your choice, but a hot cup of sugar cane water. You can reserve one time slot a day for the jacuzzi. The pros are the location, which is right next to the shuttle parking lot for the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. (the downside of this is the road gets bad the 1/4 mile before the hotel.) There also are some nice gardens around the property and some cool decor.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The relaxing vibe, the restaurant, the drinks and the food were amazing. The spa and the yoga spot were very nice as well as the staff who helped us with any questions we had!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Jair

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice and clean property, staff not so friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great time at the Selina and everyone was very friendly! I didn’t know what time I’d arrive so I didn’t book any activities, but the front desk guy let me know what was still available and arranged it all for me! They have an excellent restaurant on the property which was great for me with no rental car. There were also nice places to just hang out and play pool or read a book with the sounds of nature around you. I had one of the private rooms and loved everything about it!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you plan to go to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve this is an excellent location for your stay! Comfortable rooms and a nice central area to hang out in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Reception lady must have had a bad day. She didn’t want to help us. Told us to wait for a coworker. Then 10 minutes later finally took us to our room herself. Later that night was annoyed when we had questions about the property. Felt singled out by her because we are not young like most other guests at this property. Restaurant staff was great!!! Neat property
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good option
Very convenient if you want to visit the cloud forest. Unfortunately it’s far from the town and restaurants so unless you’re driving your only choice is their own restaurant, which thankfully is pretty decent. Good space for parking and nice comfortable room, it’s a shame they don’t really clean them. Hair all over the bathroom and filthy floor.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place had a cool look and feel but you could tell that the place is old. The receptionists were nice and helped with everything. It is far from the center though, so would recommend a car to get around.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Srivatsan

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pura Vida!
Very convenient location! 15min walking distance to the cloud forest. Staff very friendly. Restaurant is very convenient for a quick bite. They offer a wide viriety of tours. Recommend the Kinkajou night tour, Cafe Monteverde (They have an amazing affogato!) The roads are very bad to get to the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

nga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DO NOT RECOMMEND!
I do not recommend this hotel at all. Shower sucked! Water was either boiling hot or very cold. Everyone in my group spent entire shower trying to manipulate the darn water temperature. Also, that semi-blond girl at the check in desk had a serious attitude. We had a wonderful 5 days in Costa Rica until we checked into this hotel. Every Costa Rican we’ve met had been nice until her. This hotel also nickels and dimes you. We booked 2 rooms for 2 nights each non-refundable (it’s a scam. NEVER buy non-refundable! Not worth it!). We had to forfeit first night which is fine because it’s our fault our plans changed. However, all we asked was for a 1 hour courtesy late checkout. Nope. They wanted another $15. She made it sound like she had so many guests the next day. When we checked out at 7 am (couldn’t wait to leave God awful place), we saw at least 2 rooms completely empty. Moral of the story, pay more and stay somewhere else. Not worth trying ti save $$ staying here. Here’s the last thing nobody tells anyone. The road up to the hotel is horrendous. You need a 4 x 4. The only silver lining in all this are the beautiful sounds of the variety of birds in the morning to greet you in the morning. That made up for everything. Yes, this hotel is close to Monteverde Clouds but so are many others. They are not the only game in town. DO NOT RECOMMEND. SPEND $$ ELSEWHERE.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Vannapha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to Biological Reserve and very friendly staff. Willfully negligent in providing amenities. For examples, one shared wash cloth, not hand towel at sink; no toilet paper dispenser; furniture by an inexperienced handiman; swept but very dirty floors; limited parking; etc. Also while convenient to Reserve, it was not at all convenient to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Irvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Selina is very close to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, so that’s definitely and advantage. The actual property is very nice, with access to gardens and green areas. It’s pretty quiet and relaxing place. My only concern in the use of light bulbs through the open spaces around the property which may interfere with the animals’ normal habitat outside at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Myla

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023