Selina Puerto Viejo - Hostel

Name: Selina Puerto Viejo - Hostel
Address: Calle 256, 800m South of Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, CR

Location: Calle 256, 800m South of Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, CR

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Recreation Opportunities
Enjoy the outdoor pool, terrace, and garden for relaxation and fun.

Dining and Entertainment
Savor a meal at Playground or grab a snack at the snack bar. Don't miss the bar/lounge and poolside bar for drinks.

Convenience and Comfort
Benefit from amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi, a game room, business center, and laundry facilities.

Book your stay now at Selina Puerto Viejo - Hostel for an unforgettable beach experience.

Important Information

* The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. * 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.

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

Meeting rooms
Arcade/game room
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Conference space
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Television in common areas
Arcade/game room
Library
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Multilingual staff
Front desk (limited hours)
Meeting rooms
Smoke-free property
Pool umbrellas
Billiards or pool table
Tours/ticket assistance
Snack bar/deli
Free self parking
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator

Rooms Available

Teepee Room

1 Double Bed
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and fan
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Fan
- Daily housekeeping
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
Small Room Shared Bathroom

1 Queen Bed
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
Bed In 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

3 Twin Bunk Beds
Layout - Bedroom
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Daily housekeeping
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
Bed In 12-Bed Dormitory Room

6 Twin Bunk Beds
Layout - Bedroom
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
Bed In 6-Bed Dormitory Room

1 Twin Bunk Bed
Layout - Bedroom
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
Standard Twin Room

2 Twin Beds
161 sq feet

Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Rainfall showerhead
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
Suite

1 King Bed
269 sq feet

Layout - Separate sitting area
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate sitting area
- Rainfall showerhead
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
Teepee Room Plus

1 Double Bed
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and fan
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Fan
- Daily housekeeping
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
Standard Room

1 Queen Bed
161 sq feet

Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Rainfall showerhead
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
Family Room

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
194 sq feet

Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Rainfall showerhead
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
Deluxe Room

1 Queen Bed
193 sq feet

Layout - Separate sitting area
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate sitting area
- Rainfall showerhead
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
Two-Bedroom Apartment

1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
269 sq feet

Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and sitting area
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate sitting area
- Rainfall showerhead
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available

Guest Reviews

A. (8/5): - In general the place is great, however, we rented the flat with two bedrooms and a kitchenette. However the kitchenette was in need of repairs and the dishes and utensils were dirty with dried out food and housekeeping was unreliable.
Rhiannon (6/5): 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
Wendy (2/5): - Cuesta demasiado para lo que es, los baños sucios, no había agua, ella aire acondicionado no servía, la comida terrible y costosísima, y encima cobraron mi estadía por adelantado cuando Debía ser a mi llegada. Estuvo tan malo que me fui antes y y espero que me devuelvan el dinero aunque no veo gestión de parte de Ellos, lo que aumentaría Más aún mi insatisfacción
Verified traveler (10/5): - Great!
Ricardo (10/5): - 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
nina (10/5): Nina och Malin från Sverige - Mycket trevligt boende som ligger väldigt bra. Rekommenderas väldigt mycket att hyra cyklar för ultimata upplevelsen. Personalen i receptionen och vakterna känns som ens vänner och hjälper dig med vad det än är. Vi har ingenting att klaga på :)
Verified traveler (4/5): - 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
Victor (6/5): - No me agradó el trato de personal.
Flora (8/5): - 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.
Melissa (8/5): - We had a nice stay. My son loved the pool and the location was great. It was a nice quiet spot right on the beach with a cool hike through the jungle.
janice (10/5): - Has everything you need and more. Staff are super friendly. Great hang out areas. Nice walk to town on the trail. Great pool area. Very clean :)
David (10/5): 5 tägige Tippi Trip - Bei unseren 5 tägigen Aufenthalt sind wir super zufrieden begleitet worden und hat sehr viel spass gemacht. Im Allgemeinen waren wir sehr zufrieden.
Karla (10/5): - We loved it. The place, the vibe, it was amazing. Also the breakfast was awesome.
Alan (10/5): - all great
Jan (8/5): - 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.
Corrinne (10/5): - Very accommodating
Sean (10/5): - 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!
Ziv (10/5): Good place - The place is tidy and inviting. The rooms are clean and the service is courteous
Veronica (10/5): Fun and Pleasant stay! - 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.
Andrew (2/5): - For the price this property is disappointing. No ecological aspects to be seen, crappy mattress, bad shower and the list goes on. More like a dressed up campsite than a proper hotel
Carlos (8/5): A great place to stay but not the best - It was good overall. I just wish the place was a little bit taken care of.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Had a great experience. The resort was in a central location and close to everything. Staff were great and would definitely stay here again. The resort is adorable and clean. Pura Vida!
Jeanette (2/5): Poor quality customer service - I couldn’t event go because I was diagnosed with a disease and you guys don’t even answer the damn phone! I would never ever would book with Selina, you guys have the worse customer service ever, you haven’t even returned my money back , I hope everyone realize how bad your service is
Gans (8/5): - The hotel is divided into two sections. On one side of the street, you have the hostel, which has a pool, kitchen and restaurant. On the other side of the street, you have rooms and tents, quieter side of the two. The hostel can arrange tours / surfing etc. Beach is about 5-7 minutes walk. Puerto Viejo town is about 15 minutes walk. Restaurant is tad expensive compared to restaurants in the town.
Verified traveler (8/5): - I like Selina, it was the second time I’ve stayed here. Love the vibes, the pool, the music and the beachfront. Good food, kind staff. I don’t like that the hit tubs are never warm, the lockers in the dorms are busted or in bad shape, bathrooms could use some remodeling, single lamps on the dorms like Selina San Jose would be such a big plus. Other than that it’s my favorite place in Puerto Viejo so far
Verified traveler (8/5): - Overall a good stay. 10 min walk into town can rent a bike at hostel if needed. Good vibes at the bar with food and drinks. (Did stay in private room not in dorm)
Verified traveler (2/5): Do not book here. Ever. - Do not book a reservation here. They canceled our reservation even though we showed up at 3:00 pm on the day we had a reservation. At first they acted like they were just getting our room ready, then we finally realized that they didn't have a room for us. They had given our room away and shrugged it off like, "it's a busy weekend." I responded with, "I know, that's why we booked a reservation before coming here." All the hotels in town were sold out. We ended up having to drive for hours in the dark and rain through a mountain pass arriving at San Jose around 11:00 pm.
SGB (10/5): - I like the jungle feeling with all the trees in the property.
Anton (10/5): I want to come back! - Selina is such a great spot for those who seek a social, backpacker-type of stay but without too much loud parties going on. Perfect location and great service with access to book all kinds of adventures from the hotel.
Verified traveler (4/5): - The property itself was nice, the cabin they put us in was across the street from the actual property, that should have been disclosed in the booking. The amenities were fine except no coffee maker and when we asked at the front desk they looked at us like they did not know what a coffee maker was, had to go out and buy a sock coffee maker or pay for it at the bar, for $150.00 a night you would think coffee would be free. Bartenders could keep the bar tab correct, so there was a few disagreements there.
Eoghan (4/5): In terrible condition, location and staff good - Put me in a (Deluxe) room NOTHING like the pictures. I complained, got upgraded to a room with a guest already in it! After that was sorted out, we had NO HOT WATER for rest of stay. Entire hostel needs a deep clean, paint job and round of maintenance. Filthy shower floors, cracked paint and stains all over walls, cracks in the walls, falling apart shower doors. Only savior is location which we liked and the pool/bar area although kind of dirty was fun. Staff were also friendly and helpful but the overall management of this hostel is terrible. 100% do not reccomend.
LH (8/5): - Pool was very nice; property right beside the beach (not for swimming though); saw lots of sloths and wildlife which was awesome. Was a little far from the main core of Puerto Viejo - so when your'e getting off the bus, it's a pretty far walk.
Verified traveler (8/5): - This place is pretty cool. Highly recommend sleeping in the teepees. No shortage of jungle noises - including the Howlers. Small rooms and no air - but surprisingly temperate and comfortable. Recommend bug spray as there is no shortage of cracks. We sprayed door and window frames and were without incident. Communal toilets and showers were unexpectedly clean. Very unique and worth a night or two.
Verified traveler (10/5): - I liked everything about Selina!! I wish I could stay for many more days!!
Verified traveler (6/5): Great atmosphere but low value rooms. - Great staff and service. Awesome, location on the beach and 5 min. walk to a swimming beach. 15 min. walk to town which is nice because the hostel is located in a more quite area. Great food in bar and nice atmosphere with daily nightly events. Very good WiFi. However, this hostel is highly expensive compared to what you get. Low quality private rooms and often cold showers. Most private rooms are very small. Shared bathrooms could be cleaner. Woke up between 6-7am daily due to noise from construction on site. Shared kitchen is often dirty and pans and equipment are in poor condition. Due to all this, asked for a refund but was denied.
Ricardo (10/5): nice vacations - incredible I should return is really good
Verified traveler (6/5): Hip hostel on the beach, but not the best experien - The bathroom was full of bugs and the room was very loud late at night. It said quiet hours after 11. We went to bed around midnight and couldn’t sleep because of the absurdly loud karaoke. We dis enjoy the bar/restaurant, the beach, and the activities organized by the hostel.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Having a pool and close to the popular beaches in Puerto Viejo.
Regina (10/5): Perfect Location!!! Great Staff - Selina is a great hotel!! The rooms are very clean and the staff is super friendly and helpful!! Everyone is very nice and welcoming. The hostel is in the perfect spot too!! Right on the beach, close to town (walkable and/or bike-able), and also right next to one of the best bars "Tasty Waves" (go on Tuesday).. We loved this place and will stay again if we are in Puerto Viejo again. We also look forward to staying in one of their different locations throughout the world!
Stavros (8/5): Just OK - The hostel is 1.5Km from the town. Location is very good and the environment quite nice. Beach in front of the hostel is not the best due to rocks etc. Bathrooms not the best. I am sure private rooms are nice but they are unreasonably expensive. Dorms are considerably more expensive than other hotels nearby (14USD whereas better hostels around charge 10USD). Breakfast is OK. Staff OK. Food and rentals are more expensive than other hostels around. E.g. Bicycle 7USD per 'day' when most other places is 5-6USD etc. The 18-person dorm is frankly pretty bad: Beds are in very close proximity, only one bathroom that gets filthy very quickly as it is cleaned only once a day. It is smelly and the first night I saw a cockroach on one bed. There is one air-condition for this relatively large room and the first night felt insufficient - for the rest, at best you get some effect from the fan ...
Georgia (10/5): - The Selina concept is very well done at this hotel. A sense of community is evident and great details in general for their key market.
Will (10/5): Great place to stay - The pool was very refreshing, the staff are excellent, very helpful people and a pleasure to talk to. Bathrooms were well kept and the room was amazing. Highlight of the stay was easily Jimmy the bar master and his choliguaro shots!! When you stay be sure to have a shot for me!
Rain (10/5): Excellent for work - I stayed as part of my work and travel trip. For me it was a priority to have a good working environment as the one here is the best I've seen in Costa Rica. I stayed in a private room that was really tiny and overpriced. Yet, I like the location from the sea, coworking, service and common areas.
Ana Maria (2/5): Selina Hostel Dissapointed - I had reserved a private room with a private bathroom, when I arrived at the Hostel, they seemed to have changed their system, and my reservation was not transferred over and they where overbooked. To make up for the mistake, they allowed me to stay in a new area they where building free of cost, I agreed as it is the New Years Weekend and it was impossible to find another hotel at this time. The room was a Tikki where bugs fell from the roof the entire night, we got bitten all over our bodies and had to kill the bugs all the time. During the day a stranger came into our Tikki, and we had to yell at him to leave (there are no doors). The bathroom where not habilitated and we had to use the main ones that were 100 meters from our room. The toilets were clogged the entire weekend we were there, with no hygiene, the showers where always dirty and the bathroom where beyond usable. The bar at the hostel plays loud music every night until 2 am, making it very hard to sleep. This was not a relaxing New Years Eve Weekend, we where stressed out the whole time between the bugs, lack of hygiene and excessive noise from the bar. I will no longer be staying at a Selina Hostel.
Johanna (10/5): Loved it! - Loved it! ♥️ I had an amazing time
Jean-Michel (10/5): Great stay - Awesome place but a little pricey at the bar restaurant
Verified traveler (8/5): Cool place with chill vibe - This place was great. Close to a nice beach and close to town, with a nice walk on a cool trail in either direction. Unfortunately the showers didn't have hot water.
Verified traveler (6/5): Small bang for your money - The hotel is in a very good location, there is a very pretty beach on the back. The staff is very nice and helpful. The hotel not so much, music is very loud, tiny Rooms, no mosquito nets, in my opinion the place is too expensive for what they offer. There are plenty of other options in the area where you get much more for what you pay
keir (8/5): Great new hostel - Selina are raising the bar with the quality of properties of hostels across central america. The complex is very new but it's already taking shape. Great pool, bar area and kitchen. Food menu is decent, breakfast is great (although have to pay $5 more, it's worth it). Relaxed atmosphere with entertainment put on (top local band played on Friday). Near a good beach (Cocles). Rooms are ok. Beds comfy enough. Too often lacking in hot water for showers though.
Verified traveler (6/5): Don't drink anything with ice! - So unfortunately this was my favorite place I had stayed. There are sloths and monkeys in the trees. I stayed here for 2 nights. Met awesome people. Loved the pool...Kevin and Louis were great staff members. The rooms were clean and nice. My main quarrels here were that there are signs everywhere saying don't drink the water. I was instructed to ask the bar to fill my water. The little girl with the bull nose ring there snatched it out of my hand and rolled her eyes. After that, they were always "out" of water. On top of that half of the guests got sick with food born illness. Myself included. I wold not stay there again bc of this. I wish that this was not the case bc the property was amazing. Beach front and a pool. It is not worth the 48 hrs of illness you will leave with. Considering canceling my selina reservation in manuel antonio.