"This hostel is great for a few nights or a few months. The shared kitchen can get a little messy and hectic once in a while but their cleaners clean and tidy it almost every morning."

"The hostel is not convincing because of its size (largest Selina in 🇨🇷), its 3 pools, the great roof terrace, or the constantly changing evening events. No, the hostel convinces with the quality of its staff."

"My girlfriend and I had an amazing stay at this hostel during the 'pandemic'. We were welcomed with open arms and a smile. They helped us with everything we needed and gave us tips on what to do/see."

"The hostel was kept clean all the time and everyone at reception and the tour booking shop was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the social party vibe at night and they supplied cups for beer pong!"

"We had a very nice time in Arenal Backpackers Resort! The rooms were tidy and clean, the personal was so friendly and the hostel by itself with the pool, the bar area the garden was very beautiful."

"Overall the hostel is very clean and well maintained. Our shower temperature was a bit finicky to manage so I took a few showers in the shared washroom which was much better."

"Johannes welcomed us to the restaurant/bar, offered us water and invited us back for lunch from 12p-2p. He shared a map of the property and pointed us toward the cove or the jungle hike."

"This is a great hostel with a very helpful and friendly staff. We booked the private room for the three of us, a bunk bed downstairs and a queen up stairs."

"All guests must leave their keys at reception and aks a member of staff to let them out of the hostel, which can get a bit annoying, especially at night as the bell rings frequently."

"I’ve read this in other comments, they were quite indifferent and didn’t really care about you or your problems ⭕️ No security. Anyone could drop it and use the pool or bathrooms and wonder around."

"Therefore, the common area was non existent and there was little or no atmosphere in the hostel. As Tamarindo is a party area, we were disappointed with the lack of people & parties in the hostel."

"I mean the bunk beds are comfortable with white sheets, comfy pillows and an electric outlet next to your head. They are just pretty simple and blunt compared to the interior of the shared spaces."

"From the moment I was at the reception desk, Jennifer was there to explain everything to me. Jennifer, Juan Pablo and the other 2 girls at the reception desk were also so helpful."

"Stayed at Selina Nosara for two weeks and it was nothing but joy. Everyone was so nice and the staff made me feel. Martina, Sofia, Diego, Caro, Stip, Ed, Jorge, Daniel; thank you for everything."

"This is not a hotel but a hostel, so it lacks some hotel comforts. The walls are thin and it is noisy so bring ear plugs."

"Rogelio, the morning front desk receptionist, was also very nice and helpful. Fernando, the breakfast server and night bartender, was also charming and made us feel most welcome."

"They also do a welcome drink (ginger based alcoholic drink) so you can get to know of the newer people. Selina employees here aren't super friendly and tend to stick to themselves."

"Really cool and layed-back place to relax and enjoy your trip"

"Also a plus that shuttles will come straight to this hostel. We were allowed to keep our stuff at the hostel after check out time for no charge, which is always a nice addition."

"I chose a single room with separate shower. Breakfast is simple but plentiful. The hostel is within easy walking distance of the downtown area, as well as the large park nearby."

"Cynthia's smile and contagious peaceful vibe, and Hugo's sense of humour add a great energy to the hostel. Pagalú is a small hostel in two buildings separated with a beautiful tropical garden."

"The bunk room is setup so well that it was kind of mind blowing with all deals and there’s AC for the hot days. They also help me setup taxis when I was traveling to scuba dive!"

"Located just 15 minutes from the center of SJ, this hostel provides a great location, clean rooms, friendly staff and lots more. It has a pool table, ping pong table, and large kitchen and hanging out area."

"There are 3 shared bathrooms, but they kept them VERY clean, deep cleaning them everyday. They cleaned the outdoor kitchen daily as well, and the restaurant in front of the camp is our favorite!"

"The sports bar and restaurant is a great gathering spot for making friends. Thanks to Lydia, Brighton, Ben, Tega, Jen, Max and all that helped me have a great stay. I hope to stay with you again."

"I arrived at SJO airport, got easily with an Uber to the hostel and stayed for one night. My girlfriend arrived in the following night and continued our travel the next day."

"You can walk to the key areas of SJO from the hostel. We had the private room on the ground level next to reception but the only problem was that the only available shower for us was upstairs in the shared dorm."

"The staff were very friendly and the hostel is well located. Looking forward to returning when hostel social scenes are hopefully picking up a bit...."

"We highly recommend others to stay in..."

"The dorm was quiet, clean and..."