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Selina Tamarindo - Hostel

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Sundeck
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Between Calle Cardinal y Calle Cruz, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, 50309
  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish
    1 min walk
  • Tamarindo Beach
    3 min walk
  • Playa Langosta
    3 min drive
  • Tamarindo (TNO)
    10 min drive

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Small Twin Room Share Bathroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Small Twin Room Share Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Unique Room

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Small Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Small Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Room Standard With Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Bed(s)

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Shared Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Full Bunk Bed(s)

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Shared Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Full Bunk Bed(s)

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Double Room Deluxe With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed(s)

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Shared Mixed Dormitory With Garden View

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Full Bunk Bed(s)

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Shared Mixed Dormitory With Garden View

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Full Bunk Bed(s)

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Full Bed(s)

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Room Economy With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bed(s)

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Double Suite Superior With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed(s)

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi

Double Room Economy With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Full Bed(s)
Property grounds
Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel
Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (42)
The price is $70
per night
$79 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel

About the neighborhood

Tamarindo

When you stay at Selina Tamarindo - Hostel in Tamarindo, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Tamarindo Beach and WAYRA Institute of Spanish. .This hostel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Conchal Beach.
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What's nearby

  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tamarindo Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Playa Langosta - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 28 min drive - 9.4 miles
  • Grande Beach - 36 min drive - 11.1 miles

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sharky's Sports Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Chiringuito - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Walter's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chiquita’s - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nogui's - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Selina Tamarindo - Hostel

Hostel with free parking, a short walk to Tamarindo Beach
Selina Tamarindo - Hostel offers 54 accommodations with air conditioning. This Tamarindo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 54 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Selina's Playground serving guests of Selina Tamarindo - Hostel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Selina's Playground - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 13 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Selina's Playground

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 2017
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 13 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests traveling with children under 18 years old must book a private room. Children are not permitted in dormitories.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Selina Tamarindo Hostel
Selina Tamarindo
Selina Tamarindo
Selina Tamarindo Hostel
Selina Tamarindo - Hostel Tamarindo
Selina Tamarindo - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 125 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ana Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY COOL PEOPLE
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brianna

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Did like no towels
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason, North York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My home away from home! A comfortable and exciting place to be. The staff is fantastic, a great energy to be surrounded in and it’s so close to the beach. I highly recommend you stay here when you visit Tamarindo. PURA VIDA!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Laurie, Toronto

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
While the staff was very friendly, the location convenient, the private suite was beautiful and I enjoyed the night market activity and welcome drinks, there were several issues during my stay. In five days, my room was only cleaned once and they left a dirty rag on my nightstand. There was no gas in the ovens to cook, the TV didn't work, there was a mini bar menu but no mini bar, there was a coffee machine in my room but no coffee, I asked twice to have the light and tap fixed in my bathroom and nothing happened. The kitchen was missing several things like sharp knives, cutting boards, pens and stickers to label food, no "free" food section which is very common in hostels, basics like oil and pepper. Also, I asked for information on an activity and never heard back. At checkout, they said I hadn't paid when I already had. This is a party hostel and pretty loud so great if you're a social butterfly, otherwise not so much. It was a shame so many things went wrong! Not sure I would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

moussa

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Camilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ivalease

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Kamille

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Kayley

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Tajmina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the strip and beach, location is excellent! Young fun crowd.

10/10 Excellent

Damon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The social aspects are amazing and the staff are great. It's so easy to meet fellow travelers and make some friends along the way.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Marina

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was unliveable, we had to leave and buy a different hotel. Never received a refund, although we checked out within an hour.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Noémie

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
A few disappointments. It's a hostel and you have to hide or walk far to smoke a cigarette or drink a beer. The restaurant is very costy and they don't allow us to sit by the pool with our own food or drinks. Bathrooms were not so clean and our room in 4 days was never cleaned.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Tabitha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Arrived to the property with one booking for 4 nights, initially they couldn't find our booking but turns out that they had overbooked the rooms. We ended up having to move rooms nearly every day - and were initially expected to spend the time between check out and check in without a room, until we had a stern word with management that this was unacceptable. Reception staff and management made out that they were doing us a favour by finding us a room and blaming us for booking through Expedia - we did suggest that perhaps they shouldn't list the hotel on Expedia if they don't want people to book through this website.... The bar/restaurant staff were amazing though!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Sean

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Idan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small rooms, low quality. Wouldn't recommend
I was expecting a lot more from Selina, a chain which I like a lot. The room was a tiny caravan, the staff was not welcoming, the check-in was super slow, and the breakfast was not good. The atmosphere was good, and the hot water was fine. I wouldn't recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad experience
The rooms were small. the shower flooded the bedroom. the receptionist didn’t do anything except bring extra towels. we didn’t get any kind of compensation and all of our things got wet. When we checked out we told them about everything that happened but they didn’t care.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
This property is still in the works , the room I got wasn’t the one in the pic posted on . So felt deceived . The staff is wonderful . It would be nice if they would inform the residents before they turn off the water for hours some days .
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful set up at the hostel, great staff and would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021