Selina - Puerto Viejo
Hostel in Cahuita
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this hostel
Beach location and outdoor pool
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and a microwave in a common area.
Selina - Puerto Viejo offers 37 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and a microwave in a common area.
Selina - Puerto Viejo offers 37 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Garden
Map of Cahuita
Available Rooms
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Small Room Shared Bathroom
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Standard Room
Beds not specified • 161 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Room
Beds not specified • 193 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
3.0 / 10.0
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
3.0 / 10.0
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
10.0 / 10.0
Great!
10.0 / 10.0
Great!
10.0 / 10.0
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
10.0 / 10.0
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
2.0 / 10.0
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
2.0 / 10.0
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
8.0 / 10.0
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.
8.0 / 10.0
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.
8.0 / 10.0
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.
8.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
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 :)
10.0 / 10.0
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 :)
5.0 / 10.0
We loved it. The place, the vibe, it was amazing. Also the breakfast was awesome.
5.0 / 10.0
We loved it. The place, the vibe, it was amazing. Also the breakfast was awesome.
4.0 / 10.0
It is gampling for 150 dollars.. it doesnt value the cost. Good service but the room is too old, bed is no longer usable it needs to be changed, it is impossible to sleep well here. It is a 20 dollars room from my experience.
4.0 / 10.0
It is gampling for 150 dollars.. it doesnt value the cost. Good service but the room is too old, bed is no longer usable it needs to be changed, it is impossible to sleep well here. It is a 20 dollars room from my experience.
10.0 / 10.0
Very accommodating
10.0 / 10.0
Very accommodating
10.0 / 10.0
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!
10.0 / 10.0
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!
5.0 / 10.0
The place is tidy and inviting. The rooms are clean and the service is courteous
5.0 / 10.0
The place is tidy and inviting. The rooms are clean and the service is courteous
5.0 / 10.0
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.
5.0 / 10.0
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.
2.0 / 10.0
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
2.0 / 10.0
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
4.0 / 10.0
It was good overall. I just wish the place was a little bit taken care of.
4.0 / 10.0
It was good overall. I just wish the place was a little bit taken care of.
10.0 / 10.0
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!
10.0 / 10.0
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!
1.0 / 10.0
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
1.0 / 10.0
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
8.0 / 10.0
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.
1.0 / 10.0
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.
1.0 / 10.0
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.
5.0 / 10.0
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.
5.0 / 10.0
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.
4.0 / 10.0
Very good value for that price!
Friendly and helpful staff. Nice and clean kitchen. Swimmingpool a big plus!
Sloths in the garden!
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Cahuita?
The average price for a rental in Cahuita is $70 per night. This rental is $18 above the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Selina - Puerto Viejo. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Selina - Puerto Viejo. Enjoy the water!
Is Selina - Puerto Viejo pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Selina - Puerto Viejo?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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