WiFi connection was poor in my dorm, There were no curtains on the bunk beds, Common kitchen was quite small.

It looks cool, every dorm, room is a separate building. There is a lot of greenery around. Dorms were clean, aircon was working well.

Stayed in May 2024

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Spacious enough dorms with dedicated bathrooms, several pools available, great location - bus stop just outside, walking distance to the beach, restaurants etc.

Stayed in April 2024

There was very loud music until 2pm so my sleep was not that good. It is a party hostel and when it rains, there is no common area exept the restaurant. The toilets were pretty gross at the end of the day. For the price I expected a bit more.

Nice property in the lush jungle.

Stayed in April 2024

MORE SUN COVERAGE ON THE LOWER END POOL AREA, LACK OF AREAS TO RELAX

LOCATION AND BAR AREA WAS GREAT

Stayed in March 2024

No toaster in the kitchen. Could do with sharper knives. The yoga deck only has one fan now and felt too hot to do yoga and the bamboo has grown so tall which is great but no view out. The grounds are beautiful but feel the cleaning of the grounds was not as good as last year. Lots of debris in gutters and ledges were dirty. Could do with more comfortable sun beds by the second pool.

This is the second time we have stayed at Selina. Location is great. Facilities are good. Room was comfortable but our bathroom needed an overhaul. Food was tasty and fresh but quite pricey for drinks.

Stayed in April 2024

The hostel location was a bit far from the park and beaches, and the walk to and from was very hilly. The staff were nice enough but seemed bothered anytime I asked for something. The pools were very warm and didn’t feel super clean. Breakfast started a bit late so I had to eat out for any tours I booked.

Private room was very comfortable, close to the pool, and away from the crowds. The food was good, just a bit overpriced. I went to El Avión across the street a lot which was open early and cheaper than the hostel food. The party was very fun and seemed to attract a lot of people. Definitely stay here if you want nightlife. ATM and supermarket are about a 10-min walk.

Stayed in April 2024

Lots of steps

Easy access to restaurants

Stayed in April 2024

needed to upgrade from a shared bathroom to a private bathroom, because I was ill and felt that I was charged an exorbitant amount of money for the upgrade due to it being last minute and I was desperate. After paying all that money, I still wasn’t given the free breakfast option. I thought that was pretty lousy.

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Stayed in April 2024

Parking was very limited and difficult to attain. Assistance from front desk staff was also very limited and difficult to attain I felt like we spent more time trying to check in then we had time to enjoy the premises. The price was outrageously high. We had a junior suite, which provided AC in the bedroom, but not in the room with the bunkbeds.

The property is beautiful. It has a Mediterranean/Caribbean vibe. The landscaping was beautiful and the natural wildlife was plentiful. I liked the location and the activities. We had a sizable front porch which was a nice bonus. And our room was clean.

Stayed in February 2024

Bed was too noisy…

Convenient location to take the guided tours to the park, great pool and very comfortable suite for 2. Loved the amount of wildlife inside the property!!

Stayed in March 2024

some of the staff wasnt helpful

great

Stayed in March 2024

It is on a busy road and it is a 20min walk up/down that road to get to and from the beach (you can get a regular bus for cheap however). The restaurants in the immediate area were touristy and pricy - much better variety and price down in Quepos (a 10min drive/bus ride). The mini fridge froze all our stuff but in the heat it soon defrosted!

The property was in a great location and was set into the hill / jungle so you got to see amazing wildlife right from your room. It had multiple pools, 1 with music / near the bar and 2 quieter which was nice. The wellness centre offered several classes and the trainer was great. The activities put on by the Selina were fun and social but you could also escape them if you wished. Our private room was spacious and had a decent shower.

Stayed in March 2024

Our hands got very wrinkly from the pool, so I guess there was a lot of "cleaning substances" in it. Otherwise, everything was top 10.

Clean, spacious and a feeling of luxury.

Stayed in January 2024

Compared to the Selina in La fortuna the suite although clean and spacious lacked character and doesnt IMO reflect the hotel price point.

Solo Traveller. Private Suite. Largest room I stayed in. Lovely and spacious. Double bed kitchenette, good sized bathroom, and a spare single bed. Perfect location - quiet yet busy enough area with plenty of food options (may need a taxi for some as hilly area and in the heat its hard work). The hostel has a restaurant opposite with great food and cocktails - also a fun aeroplane themed bar (slightly expensive but amazing for the sunset views). Easy walk down to the public beach (16-20mins approx - harder on the way up!) 3 pools so you can choose your vibe and there is always space (lots of gorgeous birds, monkeys and wild life around too). Probably the most social Selina I stayed at in CR and met some lovely people. All ages- families, solo travellers, couples. Completely safe and easy to navigate. Felt more like a hotel than a hostel! Would highly recommend.

Stayed in February 2024

The toilet system was a bit old but didn’t bother us that much :)

Great location and fabulous space where you can get quiet time away from the main areas. Loved the nature surrounding us!

Stayed in February 2024

I think my room was located in a bad way. The windows were towards a "hallway" so it was extremely dark in the room and the light does not make it very cosy at night. Furthermore, there was a room above it and apparently there was no soundproof system applied when building it, since I heard every step as someone would jump like crazy and I could hear also every word they were saying above. But since my neighbors were very sparely in the room an slept at a normal hour it was totally okay for me, but I can imagine that it could be much worse with the sound.

I booked a double room with a shared bathroom and got upgraded to a double room with a privat bathroom. The staff was really nice and helpful. I LOVED the whole hostel area, it was so beautiful and has a lot to offer - 3 pools, which I enjoyed since I love chilling at different places and a yoga deck (which I actually used every night to do a workout since no one else was using it). They also offer free sports classes and other activities. The restaurant has many options (and what I ate was super delicious) and the hostel is well located. I only takes a few min by bus and you are at the main beach and there are many restaurants around.

Stayed in February 2024

The room wasn’t like it was shown in the pictures. None of the decor or the bedframe was actually in the room

Very big and well detailed, nice social spaces

Stayed in February 2024

I do think the price is a little bit too high for what you're getting but it definitely is an issue with Manuel Antonio in general and other hotels are way pricier, so it's really not that bad. Our room wasn't exactly the cleanest, there were multiple dead mosquitos on the walls (as somebody probably smashed them prior to us) and they're just still there.. the staff were moody and did not really have any use or purpose unfortunately. When checking in we got 0 introduction into how included breakfast works and had no idea we needed to get the tickets from the reception before going to the restaurant, so there was a little bit of a confusion when we came for that very breakfast the next day. You can just see the staff didn't want to be there/didn't enjoy their job which is a pity! One of the night we came up to the rooftop bar and none of the people working behind the bar said hello or smiled which I found unwelcoming. I'm afraid if you have an issue or need help with anything you're really on your own. But these things are still minor and didn't ruin our stay.

Loved our stay here! Perfect location close to everything including shops, restaurants, bus stop (that takes you to the beach in less than 5 minutes) etc. We stayed in their suite room and it was spacious, bright and had everything we needed. There was also a great outside terrace with chairs and a table and it feels like you're staying in your own house somewhere in the middle of the jungle. It was a bit outdated like other reviews mentioned too, but I thought it was just charming and appropriate. I also enjoyed the amount of stairs that other guests can be possibly unhappy about (you have to get your daily steps right), you don't need more than a very basic fitness level to tackle them really. Our room rate had breakfast included which was quite decent and filling enough. Not sure if it's because we stayed during the week or it's just a quiet season, but it wasn't noisy at all and we weren't bothered by anything. The wildlife is magical, we kept running into different animals and it was just so cool. The room is being cleaned every day and we were satisfied with the way it was done.

Stayed in February 2024

A lot of steps which is hard with luggage and hot temperatures.

A lovely tropical resort at the edge of Manuel Antonio national park.

Stayed in February 2024

There are a lot of stairs. Our room was supposed to have a sitting / sofa area. In the photos this had cushions but in reality it was just a concrete slab which wasn't comfortable. We asked at reception for cushions and were told that the images are for 'illustrative purposes only' and they were unable to provide any. The first hotplate in our kitchenette broke, and the replacement didn't work well either - so if you're expecting to cook in your room you might have better luck in the shared kitchen.

We saw more wildlife while sitting in the pool than we did anywhere else in Costa Rica - including national parks! If you want to sunbathe and dip in the pool while watching monkeys and large lizards run past, this place is perfect. There is great wifi throughout the property - even out near the pools and in the rooms. The workspace was great, lots of desk space and was very quiet while we were there. The free yoga and evening events were also great. The room had fans and aircon.

Stayed in January 2024

Pillows weren’t very confortable.

All the surrounding nature

Stayed in January 2024

The shared kitchen let the experience down a little, it seems that guests paying a little extra did not want to clean up after themselves!

This place is not cheap but it’s a step up in terms of hostels. Definitely more of a classy hotel. Perfect if you want some relaxed space to take a few days out of your travelling. Liked the atmosphere, pools, attention to detail with free yoga and welcome drinks. The quality of beds (2 pillows!), shower and toiletries provided.

Stayed in January 2024

I feel there could’ve been more lighting in the room. It’s alright during the day but at night more lighting would’ve been helpful.

Absolutely loved the property. Who would’ve thought hostel living could be this comfortable. Selina really redefines budget traveling. Thank you.

Stayed in December 2023

The door handle behind the main door came off. Just needs a couple of screws. The sheets had stains.

Best Location Ever Pools are gorgeous Staff is super friendly Included breakfast was great: we tried selina breakfast one day and gallo pinto the second day.

Stayed in January 2024