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Selina Jaco

Selina Jaco

Calle Alice Jaco Centro, Jaco, Costa Rica

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Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Beach

Air conditioning

Bar

Selina Jaco

Welcome to Selina Jaco, a vibrant and exciting hotel located in the heart of Jacó, Costa Rica. With its 3-star rating, this beachfront hotel offers an unforgettable experience for every traveler. Situated just 0.4mi from the city center, Selina Jaco boasts convenience, making it the perfect base for exploring the lively surroundings.

With 1696 reviews, this hotel has established a reputation for excellence. Starting from just $108, Selina Jaco offers affordable accommodation without compromising on comfort. The hotel provides a range of amenities, including a refreshing outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi, and air conditioning. Guests can start their day with a delicious breakfast, soaking up the stunning beach views from the terrace or sun deck.

Selina Jaco is not just a place to stay, but a hub of entertainment and adventure. The hotel offers an array of exciting activities such as water sports facilities, bike tours, and live music performances. In the evenings, guests can enjoy happy hour, movie nights, and even bar crawls. For those seeking even more thrill, snorkeling, horseback riding, and diving are also available at an extra cost. Whether you're looking for relaxation or adventure, Selina Jaco promises an unforgettable experience in beautiful Costa Rica.

At Selina Jaco, not only will you have a comfortable stay, but you'll also have the opportunity to enjoy delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, Playground. This modern restaurant offers a variety of international and Latin American cuisines, ensuring there's something to satisfy every palate. Whether you're craving a hearty breakfast to start your day or a flavorful dinner after a day of adventure, Playground has you covered. Enjoy your meal in a vibrant ambiance that enhances the overall dining experience.

Payment is made easy at Selina Jaco, as cash is accepted along with major credit cards such as Mastercard and Visa. This gives you the flexibility to choose the most convenient payment method for your stay. Don't worry about carrying excessive amounts of cash or worrying about currency exchange rates - simply use your card and enjoy a hassle-free transaction.

When it comes to taking a refreshing dip or lounging by the pool, Selina Jaco has you covered with its inviting outdoor pool. With its convenient location, you can easily access the pool and take a relaxing swim or soak up the sun on a comfortable lounger. It's the perfect spot to unwind and cool off after a day of exploring the vibrant surroundings of Jacó.

Closest airports

Tambor Airport

27.8mi

Quepos La Managua Airport

35.8mi

Juan Santamaría International Airport

38.9mi

Tobías Bolaños International Airport

40.9mi

La Fortuna Arenal Airport

59.5mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Beach

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Beach umbrellas

Garden

Balcony

Free toiletries

Rooms

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Cylinder, Shared Bathroom

1 Double Bed

110 sqft

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Private Cylinder, Shared Bathroom is 108 square feet and includes a double bed 131-150 width.

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Compact, Shared Bathroom

1 Double Bed

140 sqft

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Compact Private Room, Shared Bathroom is 140 square feet and includes a double bed 131-150 width.

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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

1 Queen Size Bed

215 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Standard (Quadruple) Room, Private Bathroom is 215 square feet and includes either a queen-size bed 150-154 width or bunk beds.

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Deluxe Room in Selina Jaco
Deluxe Room in Selina Jaco
Deluxe Room in Selina Jaco

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Deluxe

1 Queen Size Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Free toiletries

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This double room is air-conditioned and has a private bathroom and a seating area. The unit has 1 bed.

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Queen Room, Private Bathroom

1 Queen Size Bed

150 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Standard (Queen) Room, Private Bathroom is 151 square feet and includes a queen-size bed 150-154 width.

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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
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Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed

1 Twin Bed

250 sqft

Air conditioning

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Relax and unwind in our cozy 6-bed mixed dormitory with air conditioning. Perfect for solo travelers, enjoy a comfortable twin bed in a 248 sqft space with shared bathroom facilities.

Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco
Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco
Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco
Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco
Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco
Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco
Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco
Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco
Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco
Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco
Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco
Private 4-Bed Room in Selina Jaco

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Room - 4 Bed

4 Bunk Beds

185 sqft

Air conditioning

Free toiletries

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Relax and unwind in our spacious Private 4-Bed Room, perfect for families, featuring 4 comfortable bunk beds. Enjoy the convenience of air conditioning, free toiletries, and a shared bathroom, making you feel right at home.

Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco
Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco
Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco
Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco
Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco
Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco
Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco
Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco
Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco
Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco
Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco
Cylinder Small Room in Selina Jaco

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Cylinder Small

1 Double Bed

55 sqft

Air conditioning

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Welcome to our cozy Cylinder Small Room! This double room, with its comfortable double bed and shared bathroom, is perfect for 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy the added comfort of air conditioning and a convenient socket near the bed. Smoking is not allowed, ensuring a fresh and clean stay.

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Selina Jaco
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Dormitory, 8 Bed

1 Bunk Bed

390 sqft

Air conditioning

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Experience cozy and affordable accommodation in our spacious 388 sqft 8-bed mixed dormitory room, equipped with air conditioning. Enjoy a comfortable night's sleep on a bunk bed, and take advantage of the shared bathroom and convenient socket near your bed.

Unique Room in Selina Jaco
Unique Room in Selina Jaco
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Unique Room in Selina Jaco
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Unique

1 King Size Bed

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Air conditioning

Free toiletries

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Welcome to our Unique Room! This spacious and stylish Double room features a comfortable King size bed, a private bathroom, a balcony, and air conditioning. Enjoy the added bonus of a sitting area and free toiletries to make your stay extra special. Perfect for 2 adults and 1 child, this room offers everything you need for a memorable stay.

Standard Room in Selina Jaco
Standard Room in Selina Jaco
Standard Room in Selina Jaco
Standard Room in Selina Jaco
Standard Room in Selina Jaco
Standard Room in Selina Jaco
Standard Room in Selina Jaco
Standard Room in Selina Jaco
Standard Room in Selina Jaco
Standard Room in Selina Jaco
Standard Room in Selina Jaco
Standard Room in Selina Jaco

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Standard Room

1 Queen Size Bed

170 sqft

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Free toiletries

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Stay in our cozy and spacious Standard Room, perfect for a couple or a small family with its queen size bed and enough space for 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy the comfort of air conditioning, a private bathroom, and free toiletries, while also having a socket near the bed for convenience.

Family Room in Selina Jaco
Family Room in Selina Jaco
Family Room in Selina Jaco
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Family Room in Selina Jaco
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Family Room in Selina Jaco
Family Room in Selina Jaco
Family Room in Selina Jaco
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Family Room in Selina Jaco

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Family

1 Double Bed

1 Bunk Bed

185 sqft

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Free toiletries

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Our Family Room is a cozy and spacious haven for families, offering a comfortable stay for up to 4 adults and 1 child. With a private bathroom, air conditioning, and free toiletries, this room ensures a relaxing and enjoyable experience for all.

Guest reviews

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1,696 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

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Tatiana

9.1

June 2024

Lovely fun location I did enjoy my interaction with the staff as well

I stayed in one of the round capsules room and could not get accustomed to the temperature; having ac on at night made it expressly cold as it’s literally just above the bed and without ac the room got extremely hot (as it was tiny). In my experience, while the rooms look cute on the outside, they were very not practical

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Kendal

9.1

April 2025

The location on the beach is perfect with directions access and great sunset views. Cocktail of the day offers were great and staff were very friendly and helpful.

I stayed in a private room with shares bathroom facilities. The room was great and air-conditioning was perfect. The shower handles were broken and hard to use and hard to get a good temperature of water out of. Also they looked like they could dou with a deep clean or retiring. Not unusable but knocked points of being 10/10.

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Katerina

9.1

January 2025

The cylinder room was much better than I had expected. Definitely worth it to stay on the beach. It was kind of like glamping. The location was great and the NYE party was fun. It was also quiet at night which I was not expecting. Would recommend to a friend.

The bathrooms flooded and were closed most of our stay. The showers did not have a good place to put clothes and towel. The tikibar also randomly closed. A hook in the cylinder would have made a significant difference as there was no place to hang wet towels or bathing suits.

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Elena

8.2

May 2024

This is an amazing all-in-one hostel for beginner as well as more experienced surfers. It’s located right in front of a surf break! It pretty much has anything you might need on a surf vacation - showers by the beach, bar+restaurant with pretty good choice and quality of food, pool, massage cabinet, yoga mats as well as yoga classes and other free activities, a coworking space and more! They offer beginner surf lessons and some soft top and short boards for rent. But I was able to find a hardtop longboard at a rental 5min walk away.

- Pillows, as well as pillow cases are pretty bad. They are big and firm pillows, that are quite uncomfortable for sleep on. Also the pillow covers are really old and pilled - really tough to touch. If only the hostel provided better quality softer and flatter pillows, it would add 50% to comfort. - Coffee at the bar costs $7 but isn’t great at all.

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Shannon

8.2

March 2025

The location, right on the beach, was excellent, safe, and easy to find. We enjoyed the breakfast, the bar, the pool, and watching the iguanas! We also were happy that we could check out at 11, but continue to store our luggage and use the facilities until our transport back at 3pm.

The bar floor was being repaired, one of the communal washroom's sinks was broken, one of the showers had a door that didn't lock, the communal fridge was unplugged/not available.

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Ginger

10

September 2024

Miguel, the salsa instructor, was the highlight of my trip. I don’t speak any Spanish but he invited me and everyone at the pool to join his salsa class and he made me feel so welcome. I have never danced salsa before and neither of us could understand each other’s language but still he was an incredibly warm and amazing teacher! I also loved the guests who joined the class that night. My room was very clean and the bathrooms were well kept. Thank you for an amazing stay!

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Alex

9.1

May 2024

Selina Jaco is conveniently located right on the beach! If you love surfing this is the place to go! Selina rents out boards when tides are good and after a morning in the swell you can kick back at the pool or bar or join one of their many included activities like yoga classes. They also have daily “coconut time” where you can get a coconut to drink out of included in your stay. We stayed in one of their cylinder rooms which is perfect for a single person or couple to sleep in. Air conditioning worked excellent.

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Karen

10

March 2024

While we enjoyed traveling the streets of Jaco, I think we could have simply stayed at Selina Jaco all day and been content. The rooms are small but efficient, the pool is right on the beach, there's a bar for beverages and a menu for meals/snacks. You literally step off the hotel property right onto the beach! The hotel has a light and funky hostel/hotel feel with couples, families and solo travelers all staying there. We took free salsa classes and rented beach bikes for just $10 a day. WE LOVED OUR STAY!

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Anita

8.2

July 2022

The location, easy to book surfing lessons, the pool area is nice. Room was tidy. Good to have events to go to and nice to socialise. Great vibes at the hostel compared to other places.

Its not cheap. Room is very small, but its ok as its a micro room, so we knew it would be. The toilet was making a squeeling noise all night and woke us up. We told reception and no one did anything about it. It wasn't also the first time someone reported it.

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Sarka

8.2

June 2024

It's a great hostel with a pool by the beach, you have everything you need, we also had some salsa class, they have nice drinks at the bar, rooms are clean, they Include a washroom with shower, I was happy to choose this place, I met new people :)

The A/C in the room was super cold, too much of a difference with the tempersture outside, I got sick from it, I was sleeping in leggins and a hoody

Points of Interest Around Selina Jaco

Attractions

Jaco Beach

0.7mi

Pura Vida Gardens and Waterfalls

10mi

Carara National Park (Parque Nacional Carara)

11.9mi

Turu Ba Ri Tropical Park

20.6mi

Tortuga Island (Isla Tortuga)

21.5mi

Rainmaker Park

28.2mi

Puntarenas Cruise Port

28.4mi

Restaurants

Playground

Cuisines

  • International
  • Latin American

Ambiances

  • Modern

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Amenities of Selina Jaco

Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Beach

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Beach umbrellas

Garden

Balcony

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Selina Jaco

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Selina Jaco

Does Selina Jaco allow guests to stay with pets?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at Selina Jaco hotel. However, please note that pets are allowed on request and there may be additional charges.

At what times are check-in and check-out at Selina Jaco?

For a pleasant stay at Selina Jaco, guests can check in from 03:00 PM to 10:00 PM and should check out by 11:00 AM.

Is free parking available at Selina Jaco?

Yes, Selina Jaco hotel provides free private on-site parking. No reservation is required for parking.

What's the nightly rate at Selina Jaco?

Selina Jaco has a starting price of $108 for accommodations. Do remember that actual rates might deviate based on the room and date. Insert your dates for a detailed price view.

Which room categories can I book at Selina Jaco?

The hotel offers a variety of room types including dormitory rooms with multiple beds, private rooms ranging from double to family-sized, and unique rooms. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The bed sizes range from twin to king size, and the room sizes vary from 54 sqft to 388 sqft. The rooms can accommodate between 1 to 6 adults, and some rooms can also accommodate 1 child.

Which amenities can guests enjoy at Selina Jaco?

Guests at Selina Jaco can spend their time at the hotel by enjoying the leisure amenities provided. They can relax on the beachfront or by the outdoor swimming pool. The beach umbrellas offer shade while guests can also participate in water sports activities provided on-site. Live music performances are also available for entertainment. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar and soak up the sun on the sun deck.

For those looking for recreational activities, the hotel offers bike rental and bike tours, walking tours, and movie nights. Evening entertainment is provided with options like a nightclub or DJ. Guests can also engage in water activities like snorkeling, horseback riding, diving, canoeing, and fishing. Yoga classes are available for those looking to unwind and board games or puzzles are also provided.

The hotel also boasts a restaurant called Playground that offers modern ambiances and serves international and Latin American cuisine.

Is there a swimming pool at Selina Jaco?

The hotel has an outdoor pool available.

Does Selina Jaco have on-site restaurants?

Yes, the hotel has a restaurant on site called Playground. The ambiances at the restaurant are described as modern, and they serve both international and Latin American cuisines.

Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at Selina Jaco?

Yes, both cash and credit cards are valid payment options at Selina Jaco. The hotel accepts cash as well as Mastercard and Visa for payment.

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