Socialtel Maderas - formerly Selina Maderas

My time here was amazing. The staff was incredibly kind, attentive, and accommodating - even for people who do not speak Spanish well (like me haha). There are lots of opportunities to connect with other visitors through the hostel's programming. My favorite night was karaoke where everyone - some staff included - had fun participating together. The yoga classes were also a highlight. The open air shala is beautiful and the teacher (Aisha) was such a grounding presence. A perfect way to start the day! Lastly, you're close to the beach and local restaurant (Machete) here. I found it a great stay with my group.

I LOVED my stay at the Selina (Societel) Maderas...it's located closer to the best beaches in the area. And the staff was AMAZING. Gustavo made sure that we had everything that we needed! Heidi, David and Chef Danilo had my regular dinner order memorized by my third night...and the morning yoga with Aisha was a highlight of my trip. Her restorative approach ensured that with all the travel my body and spirit was grounded for the 2 weeks I was there. The shala was beautiful and open where we could see horses grazing during morning sessions. To get you ready for long days of play and surfing, her yoga classes are exactly what you need. After spending time in San Juan, I was REALLY glad I booked something quieter and closer to Playa Maderas. You can hop the Oro shuttle into town (just $7 round trip) when you need or rent a Moto. [Insider tip...go to Machete for brunch (just a 10 minute walk) and get the egg sandwich on homemade sourdough bread...you're welcome!] We even had horseback riding at sunset that picked us up via horse at the hotel! We then rode to the beach for an amazing ride, grabbed food, caught the sunset and rode back. One of my favorite activities of the trip. Just ask Gustavo to book it for you. Another great excursion was a catamaran trip with Nica Sail for a full day adventure of paddle board and sunset sail that took us to a private beach. So much to do in San Juan del Sur but do yourself a favor and make the Societel Maderas your base for adventures.

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I stayed in the glamping tent. It was quiet and private but felt cramped. The pool was nice. The location close to Playa Maderas was good. The staff were friendly and helpful

It was advertised to have yoga but there was none. The restaurant had poor quality, overpriced food. There were not any events happening there. It was quite quiet with very little atmosphere. The glamping tents let bugs in and the bathrooms nearby were never stocked. Its also a 30 min shuttle ride from SJDS and far away from any restaurants, besides Hush. This was not a nice SociaTel to stay at.

this is nice place you can feel is in harmony customer service very good overall is a good place to stay 10 15 minute drive to the beach, Madera

Good overall space, nice common areas like the pool, and covered lounge. Friendly staff for the most part. The 4 bed dorm rooms are nice, and the AC is good.

The kitchen is now closed!! When we booked, it showed photos of a community kitchen for guests, but when we arrived it had been closed (we didn't get notified of this before our arrival). This forces you to eat at the onsite restaurant (which is not cheap for the amount or quality of the meals) go elsewhere at other restaurants to get more and better food for that same price!. Also the location is quite far away from town, and because the kitchen is closed, you have to pay a lot of money on shuttle's to and from San Juan Del Sur if you want to find cheaper food options. We ended up hitch-hiking to and from the town most days. A lot of the activities that were mentioned on their booking profile also never happened or are not offered anymore.

Nice pool and big rooms.

Take into consideration that since it's out of town you can either take the shuttle from the hotel which goes on specific hours or paying around 20$ to get to San Juan Del Sur. Renting a motorbike is the best option! The rooms were not clean nor well maintained, we had to switch rooms due to a door problem. The new room we got had a leak from the toilets.. most of the facilities of the place were looking old and rusty.. feels like it was once a good place.

Great service and amazing people the place is overall nice and clean well Maintain and the staff is very helpful and knowledgeable.

I stayed at this hotel over a month ago. I booked it through Hotels.com and paid for it on the platform. However, when I arrived, the hotel claimed they had no record of my payment. They mentioned something about it not appearing in their system. Trying to be cooperative, I paid again with my credit card, even though I presented confirmation of my prior payment. I was assured the issue would be resolved by the end of the night or the next morning at the latest. However, when it still wasn’t resolved by the time I had to leave, I was promised I would receive a refund one way or another. It’s been over a month and the hotel first claimed a refund is in process but has since stopped corresponding. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place.