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Room2Board Hostel and Surf School

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
View from property
Private Room 205a, Share Bathroom w/205b
Hiking
On the beach, surfing

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
200 Metros Oeste de la Clinica de Jaco, In front of the beach, Jaco, 61101
  • Jacó Walk Shopping Center
    9 min walk
  • Jaco Beach
    14 min walk
  • Neo Fauna
    16 min walk
  • Tambor (TMU)
    271 min drive

Room options

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Room

Room 303

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Room 2

Room 2

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 1

Room 1

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Private Room 206b, Share Bathroom w/206a

Private Room 206b, Share Bathroom w/206a

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Private Room 206a, Share Bathroom w/206b | View from room

Private Room 206a, Share Bathroom w/206b

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Private Room 205b, Share Bathroom w/205a

Private Room 205b, Share Bathroom w/205a

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room101/5

Room101/5

  • 215 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Private Room 205a, Share Bathroom w/205b

Private Room 205a, Share Bathroom w/205b

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room 302

Room 302

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 104

Room 104

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Room 204

Room 204

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room

Room 301

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is $81
per night
$92 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7
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About the neighborhood

Jaco

When you stay at Room2Board Hostel and Surf School in Jaco, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Jaco Beach and Herradura Beach. .This beach hostel is 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Marina Los Sueños and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Jacó Walk Shopping Center.
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What's nearby

  • Jacó Walk Shopping Center - 9 min walk
  • Jaco Beach - 14 min walk
  • Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park - 4 min drive
  • Herradura Beach - 13 min drive
  • Marina Los Sueños - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Point - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Green Room - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Morales House - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Public House - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Hola India Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Room2Board Hostel and Surf School

On beach with outdoor pool for sandy fun near Jaco Beach
Room2Board Hostel and Surf School offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. Bathrooms include showers. 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
You can enjoy a meal at Chili Guaros serving the guests of Room2Board Hostel and Surf School, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Chili Guaros - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 to 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Chili Guaros

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 13 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 20.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 8 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Children 13 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Room2Board Hostel Surf School Jaco
Room2Board Hostel Surf School
Room2Board Surf School Jaco
Room2Board Surf School
Room2Board Hostel And Surf School Costa Rica/Jaco
Room2Board Hostel and Surf School Jaco

Room2Board Hostel and Surf School Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

wilber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is nice thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Camielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome spot!
The staff is so friendly and helpful. This place is great. Clean, comfortable and so close to the beach. Perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dino

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very clean and fun hostel where the staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo trip
Hostel was great, awesome bar and pool setup, friendly staff, and everyone looking to hang even w current COVID conditions. Great for solo travelers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Carlita

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was really fun and the staff were all kind and super helpful. The room and bathroom were nice the only issue was the bathroom door was broken off the hinge. Really nice to be right on the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall great experience. First time staying in a hostel, and I think they set the bar too high :)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Taylor

Traveled with group
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Happy with Room2Board
Hostel is perfectly located on the beach, pool and bar area are very good for relaxing rooms and overall was very clean, only issue was the pillows and bed sheets were not comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Madeline

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hostel stay
My friends and I stayed in a room with a queen bed and a single bed with a shared bathroom. The room was great! However, there were aunts EVERYWHERE on the wall next to the single bed. I was so thrown off by them and they were in the sheets as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a great time and I would go back.
I almost didn’t stay at Room2Board— they are VERY Instagram-friendly, and I am not exactly the IG demographic. That said, I am glad I didn’t get scared off! Room2Board was clean and friendly, and they were strict about quiet hours starting at 11 pm, so no worries about pounding music all night. My only two comments are SUPER minor: it would be great if they provided hooks in the rooms to hang up wet/damp clothes, especially since they don’t want you to hang clothes out on the balconies, and the free coffee doesn’t actually start at 5 am like the signs in the room say- it starts at 7 am.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is such a great hostel. I had a private room with a shared bathroom. Staff was friendly and the place was big, bright and clean. Right by the beach for great surfing. 10/10. Even got to watch nfl by the pool in the big projector Close to a few good bars for night life. Don’t go alone at night. Jaco is high risk if you are out alone at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent price and environment especially u love surfing and great party !! There are many awesome guys and make me sooooo happy, absolutely I wanna go back again !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There is a reason why this place is rated “best hostel in Costa Rica”. Clean, cool vibe, really nice pool, great location. This place is fantastic. My only gripe was that the free morning coffee wasn’t more than luke-warm. I’d still gladly go back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

lucia patricia

Elevator was not working Lobby staff not able to help all time, many answers like "i dont know"
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
R2B will be our go-to in Jaco
R2B had such a fun atmosphere, was steps to the beach, and had awesome happy hour specials!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and value
Great hotel! Had happy hour 3 times a day, right by the beach and cheap surf rentals. They even had yoga on the roof.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019