Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel

3.0 star property
Hostel with restaurant, near Santa Teresa Beach

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Building design
Free WiFi
Lounge
Daily continental breakfast (USD 13 per person)
Beach nearby, beach yoga

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Business centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Library
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Multilingual staff

Feel at home (4)

  • Children stay free
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self-parking

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About the area

Map
100 Metros Norte del Campo de Futbol, Puntarenas, Santa Teresa, Cóbano

What's nearby

  • Santa Teresa Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Carmen Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cocal Beach - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Hermosa Beach - 28 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Manzanillo Beach - 36 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 34 min drive
  • Tambor (TMU) - 69 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Somos Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Banana Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel

Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Santa Teresa Beach. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Playground, which serves Regional cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge and a terrace.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 41 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11 AM
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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 AM - 10 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 older
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (4 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Specific rooms only*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle from 7 AM to 5 PM*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

What to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Fitness classes
  • Pilates classes
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Zip-lining nearby

Working away

  • Business centre

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • Built in 2017
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Playground – This restaurant specialises in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 13 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 50 per person (one-way)

Pets

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

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Selina Santa Teresa North
Selina Santa Teresa North Hostel
Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel Cóbano

Frequently asked questions

Does Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 10 per pet, per night.
Is parking offered on site at Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 7 AM to 5 PM at scheduled times. The charge is USD 50 per person one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as horse riding and beach yoga. Additional recreation on-site includes fitness classes, Pilates and yoga.
Are there restaurants at or near Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel?
Yes, Playground offers Regional cuisine.
What's the area around Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel like?
Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel is a short 5-minute walk from Santa Teresa Beach and 14 minutes' walk from Carmen Beach.

Selina Santa Teresa North - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Well positioned near the beach and food. For the price it would have been nice to have hot water in the shower.
Brian, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

So disappointed with this hotel and experience. Not at all what it was described as. We elected to leave on Day 1 of 5, and we were not able to get a refund.
Justine, 5-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Matthew, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I stayed in one of the private rooms. It was very clean and it had everything I needed. The room was a little small, but comfortable. The hotel grounds are pretty and very clean. There is also a very nice small pool. The staff were friendly and answered any questions we had. I would definitely stay here again.
Edwin, 1-night trip with friends
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2/10 Poor

1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very close to the beach and everything. Restaurants
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The best hostel in Santa Teresa! They do such a good job of making sure there’s activities, good vibes and good food! Even stayed an extra night
3-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good

Ok Hotel
ok hotel. great vibe and location. Towels and bed sheets were dirty. 2 star hotel charging as 4 star.
4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Reception is very slow and doesn't seem to care much that you are standing there. Nice to have a private room and the main area was amazing with lots of hammocks and music and great to meet people. Amazing vibe. Would come back.
5-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

Bad service
They didnt find my booking when I arrived and I had to switch room and it was trouble all through the whole stay. The receptionist gave bad service and it was plenty of guest having problem with their bookings.
Johanna, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Short and good!
The employees were very friendly and provided me with all information that I needed.
Joerg, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Surf Surf and Surf
The place is perfect if you whant to learn surf! Nice soda really near. There is a super with good beers just around the corner. The kitchen is really big but might need some love. The pool is really nice and the staff is friendly. The private room are not so big but there is space for your surf! The hotel rent many type of surf board too.
2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

First time surfing!
This hotel is really nice, the WiFi is always good. Some improuvement migh be done in the kitchen and with the chairs around the pool. We rented some surf many times and the staff is friendly. The bar at the hotel is nice. This is a really good hotel to try surfing. The waves for beginner are right beside the hotel!
1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Tom, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good

Average
It is currently a construction site (see photo below). There is no breakfast, however, you are patronised to have one at their restaurant which is OK. Close to the beach but no direct access. Check in time 3pm - and while was pretty quiet in the rainy season the receptionist would not let me check in at 2 pm because my $20 bed (when decent hostels around charge $9) may not be ready - although check out is at 11am because as she explained, the people that *potentially* are occupying the room *may* have a late check out... That conversation took place _without_ her even checking if it is the case. However, I witnessed other guest being checked in earlier. What a joke ... Although I was given a room upgrade, next morning at 10 am I had an awkward visit by the cleaning staff asking me what time I will go. Check out at 11 am...
Stavros, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Really fun place but the rooms were tiny (not like the pictures on their website)
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8/10 Very good

Great place!
The place was great! The location was amazing being steps away from the beach and many places to eat. The pool was nice and the vibe was fun. My only complaint was that when I booked online, I was told I paid in full but they tried to charge me an additional $80 when I arrived. We were able to work it out but I've heard this is common for Selina's.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice place
Great hotel, only negative was the water stopped working for a couple hours. Loved the vibe and the surfing lessons were killer. cheap delicious breakfest.
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Delightful place near ocean
My stay at Selina Santa Teresa was great, Ksenia was very helpful and friendly. She was very knowledgeable about Santa Teresa and the country in general and she gave great recommendations for my stay. I did the Humpback Whale Watching, and able to see some whales and sea turtles, and swam in the open seas.
Tamay, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great food and location
It was nice...great food!
Claudia, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

Great hostel, next to beach!
We had a lovely stay at Selina, it is right next to the beach and is a paradise for surfers. The hostel is really sociable and has a lovely restaurant. There is a pool and sun beds. We stayed in a private room for two with shared bathroom which was clean and well kept. Santa Teresa itself is great - lots of bars and restaurants, great for veggies and vegans - I was in heaven with all the smoothies and quinoa salads! Staff were helpful and helped us when we lost our camera. Overall would really recommend Selina - great value for money and a really fun experience.
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6/10 Good

Good location, poor maintenance.
It is close to the beach, like most hostels in ST, and there is airconditioning even in the dorms, but the pool was disgusting and the bathroom trash continuously overflowing with the dirty tissue (which is pretty nasty considering you cant flush any tissue in CR). The matresses are terrible and sink in the middle after one nights sleep if a big hole isnt already there from the previous person (i am 140lbs). I feel like they made it "cute" on the outside, but essentially didnt follow through with quality and maintenance which also doesnt make sense why everything isore expensive there on top of it!
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8/10 Very good

Great place - great beach
The lobby, the restaurant, the rooms and bathrooms were all well maintained and clean. The food was also very good and the pool was nice and warm. The biggest advantage for this place is its location: the beach is less than 200m away from the hostel's exit, there is a small supermarket less than 200m away, and there are at least 5 other restaurants and cafes which are less than 300m away from the hostel. The staff was also very pleasant and helpful when the room we booked was occupied by someone else, but the alternative was far better than what we initially reserved.
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10/10 Exceptional

best hostel in santa teresa. No doubt
Perfect, the hostel is perfect for young and adult travelers, check out the pictures.. the hostel is twice as better in real life.
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