Slumber Party Tamarindo

Location: Between Calle Cardinal y Calle Cruz, Tamarindo, CR

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Designated smoking area
• Wheelchair accessible
• Picnic area
• Snorkeling nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Billiards or pool table
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Parking (limited spaces)
• Free self parking
• Pool sun loungers
• Horse riding nearby

Rooms Available

• Bed In 8-Bed Dormitory Room

  1 Twin Bunk Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

• Bed In 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  1 Twin Bunk Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

• Bed In 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  3 Twin Bunk Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

• Family Room

  1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

  269 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

• Standard Room

  1 Queen Bed

  161 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

• Small Twin Room

  1 Twin Bunk Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

• Bed In 4-Bed Dormitory Room

  2 Twin Bunk Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

• Deluxe Room

  1 King Bed

  172 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

• Small Twin Room Share Bathroom

  1 Double Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

• Unique Room

  1 King Bed

  279 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

Guest Reviews

• Tara (10/5): - I couldn't have found a better accommodation! The pictures are an understatement to how amazing these grounds are! Conveniently located in walking distance to EVERYTHING!!
• Lidziya (10/5): - In general great place
• Michelle (10/5): - Food is fantastic and the property is very clean!
• Michelle (10/5): - Love slumber party tamarindo! This is my third time staying and I've always enjoyed myself.
• Charmaine (6/5): - The owners hang out all day talking together which makes you feel unwelcome. The girl that checked us in said there was a welcome drink at 7 every day but they offered us a 2-1 deal instead . When I saw the girl that checked us in she said it was a mistake and then 2 glasses with brown stuff suddenly appeared which was unacceptable in looks and taste, the place could be so nice but it is not. It’s close to the beach but really expensive in the area. Which is why a communal kitchen was nice but they closed that down on our last day so they can sell you a 35$ meal multiple times a day. No thanks greedy little man.
• Kayla (4/5): - My private room was not clean, and there were stains all over my sheets. I requested new sheets, and the new sheets had stains on them as well. A friend I met there was staying in the shared dorm and got bed bugs from staying here. My AC was not working for the first two days of my stay. I requested for my AC to get fixed, and the maintenance man came and left me with no remote and the temperature on 17 degree C(62 degree F). It was a nice location, and things to do but definitely not worth the price for a private room that was dirty on the walls, power in and out, stains (looks like bed bug stains), and other stains on the sheets when I requested new ones.
• Shawn (8/5): - Music played nearby on the beach until 3 am!!! Nearly impossible to sleep
• Ana Paula (10/5): - VERY COOL PEOPLE
• Brianna (8/5): - Did like no towels
• Verified traveler (10/5): - My home away from home! A comfortable and exciting place to be. The staff is fantastic, a great energy to be surrounded in and it’s so close to the beach. I highly recommend you stay here when you visit Tamarindo. PURA VIDA!!!
• Kimberly (10/5): - .
• Laurie (4/5): - While the staff was very friendly, the location convenient, the private suite was beautiful and I enjoyed the night market activity and welcome drinks, there were several issues during my stay. In five days, my room was only cleaned once and they left a dirty rag on my nightstand. There was no gas in the ovens to cook, the TV didn't work, there was a mini bar menu but no mini bar, there was a coffee machine in my room but no coffee, I asked twice to have the light and tap fixed in my bathroom and nothing happened. The kitchen was missing several things like sharp knives, cutting boards, pens and stickers to label food, no "free" food section which is very common in hostels, basics like oil and pepper. Also, I asked for information on an activity and never heard back. At checkout, they said I hadn't paid when I already had. This is a party hostel and pretty loud so great if you're a social butterfly, otherwise not so much. It was a shame so many things went wrong! Not sure I would recommend.
• Tajmina (8/5): - Very close to the strip and beach, location is excellent! Young fun crowd.
• Damon (10/5): - The social aspects are amazing and the staff are great. It's so easy to meet fellow travelers and make some friends along the way.
• Marina (2/5): - The property was unliveable, we had to leave and buy a different hotel. Never received a refund, although we checked out within an hour.
• Noémie (6/5): - A few disappointments. It's a hostel and you have to hide or walk far to smoke a cigarette or drink a beer. The restaurant is very costy and they don't allow us to sit by the pool with our own food or drinks. Bathrooms were not so clean and our room in 4 days was never cleaned.
• Tabitha (4/5): - Arrived to the property with one booking for 4 nights, initially they couldn't find our booking but turns out that they had overbooked the rooms. We ended up having to move rooms nearly every day - and were initially expected to spend the time between check out and check in without a room, until we had a stern word with management that this was unacceptable. Reception staff and management made out that they were doing us a favour by finding us a room and blaming us for booking through Expedia - we did suggest that perhaps they shouldn't list the hotel on Expedia if they don't want people to book through this website.... The bar/restaurant staff were amazing though!!
• Idan (4/5): Small rooms, low quality. Wouldn't recommend - I was expecting a lot more from Selina, a chain which I like a lot. The room was a tiny caravan, the staff was not welcoming, the check-in was super slow, and the breakfast was not good. The atmosphere was good, and the hot water was fine. I wouldn't recommend.
• Verified traveler (2/5): Bad experience - The rooms were small. the shower flooded the bedroom. the receptionist didn’t do anything except bring extra towels. we didn’t get any kind of compensation and all of our things got wet. When we checked out we told them about everything that happened but they didn’t care.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - This property is still in the works , the room I got wasn’t the one in the pic posted on . So felt deceived . The staff is wonderful . It would be nice if they would inform the residents before they turn off the water for hours some days .
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Beautiful set up at the hostel, great staff and would definitely come back!
• Mark (6/5): - We found it a bit overpriced, and not so clean. Shower was ok at the morning, but throughout the day not so clean. Not the best Selina we stayed at so far
• Verified traveler (8/5): Good choice for Tamarindo!! - Great location! I think this is a great stay for a solo traveler especially since there’s a sense of community and activities daily
• Edward (10/5): Don’t think twice! Book it - Great experience, great location. The staff were awesome, very welcoming and comfortable for a solo traveler! Muchas Gracias. Great surf instructors too, took a lesson and actually surfed! Lol
• Tyler (6/5): Decent for location - Pros: - Great vibe (especially for hostel style, solo travellers) - Great amenities, pool, pool table etc... - Great location - Food/restaurant/bar is good Cons: - rooms need updating, very dirty and dated. - Shower didn’t work well (always cold) - Bed was mediocre, not that comfy. - Bathroom light rarely worked - wifi was OK, kept cutting out
• Danny (2/5): - They do not clean the rooms everyday. Stayed last week doe BPM, and will never not come back. Cost 1000 dlls per week, I bet you can find better options
• Verified traveler (2/5): - Absolutely doesn’t correspond to the description and pictures. The service at this hotel is careless
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Great place! Fun and good energy!! Only downside we booked the queen bedroom and the bed is terrible its not really a bed. Other than that, everything great!! Very good location also!! Take surf lessons with Jonathan he is the best!!
• Verified traveler (4/5): Serves a purpose but would not recommend - Hotel pictures on any aggregator site (i.e. Bookings.com, Hotels.com, ect) are very deceiving. The picture of the rooms or the angles they are taken from or the age of them do not truly reflect how the rooms look. Our bedroom smelled of bathroom/toilet water. The shower edges had mildue on them. The floor was dirty. The bedroom was made up, however, the comforter did not appear to be something you wanted to lay on. As a result, we pulled it off the bed. The staff at the front desk were reasonably polite. I did not receive our free breakfast coupons. However, after inquiring about them at a later time I reveiced them. The breakfast itself was pretty bad. I ordered a continental style breakfast that consisted of a bowl of pineapple and papaya. My wife receiver the same thing with eggs. Both took approx 35 or so minutes to receive, when the lounge area was barely filled with anyone else. Overall, we only stayed for one day, which was MORE than enough. Call it age or just a higher standard, but hotel/hostel was not up to snuff. If you are a college student looking for a cheap stay with a group of friends or even solo travel, this may suffice at the lowest level. Beyond that, I would probably look elsewhere.
• Vanessa (10/5): - Cute spot! Everyone was very friendly. It was right next to beach which was great, as well as close to the center of town! There’s also a restaurant, bar and pool equipped with chairs, umbrellas and games. Can’t beat the price either!
• Dan (10/5): - Definitely someone who made a huge difference was one of the staff members, Jonathan. He gave us the best service that you could imagine! He should get a raise like for real...
• Verified traveler (6/5): - First, this hostel works well for any traveler looking for a fun and lively stay. It certainly is designed for younger or solo travelers. Despite not being advertised, this is a hostel. It is quite loud and busy from 8am onward. Wary travelers looking for a respite will be disappointed that this is challenging to achieve here if your are not up before 7:30-8:00am. For instance, the bar/ restaurant was bumping music during my 8:30 am breakfast. Fun when I was 18, not when you are 30 and trying to catch up with friends and family back home or read a newspaper in peace. However, the staff was incredible. The rooms clean. Although again, even the single rooms are hostel like... bare bones, a bunk bed in a closet. But, the AC was fantastic! Check in and out was seamless. Highly recommend this place to the 21 and younger crowd!
• Jose (10/5): - First time in a Selina and was a great experience! We stayed in the deluxe king room with private bathroom which was clean and the ac was nice and cold! I cannot review the share bathroom because didn’t use it! The staff was great and helpful... location is great and common kitchen was clean and large! Overall I love the experience in Selina Tamarindo
• Verified traveler (6/5): - The VIBE in the place is effectively a positive point... no hot water, parking lot flooded and on the last day surprise! No water! Great for a Sunday where people have to leave for long trips (May 26th 2019). Accommodation is ok and the cafeteria is really good. Another negative point is the security at night super rude and treating people like if everyone was trying to break rules or something like that. Definitively an experience not to repeat.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The hospitality of this property was far better than any other hostel i've been to in any country. The front desk staff went above and beyond. I'll never stay anywhere else in tamarindo.
• Verified traveler (2/5): - Bugs all over the room. Floors, walls, shower and crawling on the sheets and pillows. Toilet didn't work, front desk lied and said someone was coming in 20 mins to fix it. No one ever came. We checked out after one night because the infestation was too much for us to tolerate. Slept in the hammocks outside because there were literally fewer bugs outside. Wouldn't even recommend this hotel to my worst enemy. Dirty and disgusting. Front desk lady was rude and unhelpful. Said they are very aware of the bug problem (yet still charge top dollar for their bug infested rooms).
• Verified traveler (10/5): - It was a great spot, very cool vibe. We had a private room. It was amazing.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Huge hostel with nice private rooms, 3 pools, yoga studio, coworking space, and a host of other amenities! Great location on the top of the hill, just a ten minute walk down to Manuel Antonio Beach. Organizes day trips for those who are interested.
• Hylda (8/5): Fun Hostel! - This is a great hostel to stay if you want to meet people and be close to everything! They also offer surf lessons, have a great kitchen, and the friendliest staff ever. Another great thing about Selina is that they have multiple chains around Costa Rica, so if you plan to visit another part of the country, you can mention you've stayed at Selina at your previous destination to get a special rate. In terms of cleanliness, don't expect a 5-star hotel, but it's not bad to get the job done for a safe place to crash. Lots of ants/bugs in rooms too, but again, the hostel is basically set up like cabins in a camping ground. Music in the common area does start as early as 7-8 am, so sleeping in might be hard for any light sleepers. However, if you are looking to meet people, you'll be sure to keep yourself company at this hostel!
• Moshe (10/5): Love selina Tamarindo! - Safe, nice beds, clean, close to everything, friendly staff and guests!
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Unable to reach property for their shuttle. No response to emails or calls.
• Mark (10/5): A nice location convenient to town and the beach - The staff was professional and courteous. The room was clean and everything functioned properly
• Carlos (8/5): - The hostel is good, staff was helpful; it was my first experience with a hostel but it has the minimum: air conditioning, pool. The room has as necessary you need in a hostel: small with bathroom. It is not a place to rest as has a discotheque close but at least we could sleep. To improve: the parking lot and change towels more frecuent
• Stavros (8/5): Good Stay - Selina Tamarindo was much better compared to other Selinas I stayed in Costa Rica. The dorms are quite spacious, relatively clean and the temperature was just right with the air-con ... Dorms are independent little houses. Kitchen and bar were pretty good too. Price OK. Close to beach, lockers, and surfboards (extra charge) available. There are bikes that can be used for free but in very bad shape (i guess that's why they are free). The day before I arrived there was a security issue (I was told by the travelers in the room) so lockers is a must.
• emanuel (10/5): - Very comfty and clean, good food and good staff, very near of the beach
• Kim (10/5): Great location, great staff, great rooms! - This is my second visit to Selina within a month, and both visits were exceptional. The rooms are clean, the staff is outstanding and work hard to maintain a strong sense of community, and the location is perfect - park your car, and you are within walking distance to everything: beach, restaurants, shops, and boutiques, etc. The entertainment provided for Christmas 2017 was impressive in its entertainment both day and night, and Christmas Eve buffet.
• Devin (10/5): Selina an awesome central social spot - Awesome hostel with super nice staff. Definitely a good place to meet people and be social.
• Natalie (2/5): Worst stay in my life - Horrible experience. Poorly kept and managed. Dirty bathrooms, kitchen, rooms. Staff were unfriendly. Took our food from communal kitchen. Turned off water, electricity for hours with no notice. Left communal bathrooms full of dirt for hours and refused to give me toilet paper after a bathroom sat for over 24 hours without being re-stocked as "they didn't have access to that only the cleaning staff did". Staff would come into your room without knocking. During 9 nights we asked to have our room cleaned once and they still hadn't done it by 4:30. We then had a staff member come in our room, spray it, remove a dirty towel and not clean it. Toilets were often full of people's waste as there was no water to flush them. The communal kitchen had very limited supplies and the stove often wouldn't work. When we got there we put our stuff in the fridge, came back an hour later it was gone. We hadn't labeled it but after asking the staff about it since it was all fresh food and other food in the fridge that was rotting was not thrown out we found out a staff member had taken our full bag of groceries to the "staff fridge". They had construction at 7 am every day for a week. It welcoming vibe despite the good reviews we heard about Selina. Mosley pillows. I would never stay at a Selina's again. The owner is just cashing in without caring about Basic needs that your paying for. A waste of $. We only booked for 9 nights because it was Christmas and our only option.
• Dan (6/5): too expensive for what you get - Shared bathrooms are horrible, housekeeping should clean them more often considering that many people will constantly use them during the whole day
• Verified traveler (6/5): Ok hostel, close to almost everything - Food - average food; can find better food around town Facilities - pool was nice and clean for the most part; my private room with a fan was not the cleanest but it's a hostel so you can't really expect much; they didn't change sheets ever; bathroom was small with the occasional fly and ants; nice decor on the outside Staff - mostly nice and friendly; tried to charge me for my stay upon checkout but I had to show them that I had paid for it already...I feel like this has happened to previous clients and yet they still have trouble with this Ambiance -

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