Selina Monteverde - Hostel

First I'll say, THE ROOMS DON'T HAVE HEAT! Most places in C.R. this doesn't matter, but it was 59 degrees and raining when we arrived and our room was that temp in the room all night. This may be why ******* calls this a "hostel". The next night they loaned me a space heater. I was excited to stay here because I've stayed at some cool eco-resorts, but it turns out this is a corporate chain. The rooms were very basic and not kept up (e.g. broken light, window didn't work right), which felt disappointing since we'd paid the same amount as other, nicer places. It also felt like we were being charged extra for everything. I ordered a salad plate with falafel and they charged $1.45 for a little 1/4 of tzatziki sauce. The menu seemed to have some good options, but the food wasn't very good. The "complimentary" drink is not a drink of your choice, but a hot cup of sugar cane water. You can reserve one time slot a day for the jacuzzi. The pros are the location, which is right next to the shuttle parking lot for the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. (the downside of this is the road gets bad the 1/4 mile before the hotel.) There also are some nice gardens around the property and some cool decor.

First time ever taking a solo trip and this location was the 3rd hostel I stayed at, 2nd Selina. Very peaceful with a quiet ambience. The staff was incredible. Valeria, Tony, and victor were phenomenal. Super friendly staff, clean, with everything you could need/want. Great location for nature and a 5 minute taxi ride to the town. Highly recommend.

Is it a hostel or a hotel? is it for backpackers, families or couples? It seems they are trying to please everyone and therefore it is both hostel and hotel at the same time. We had one of the largest rooms and the size was really good unfortunately it was very used already and could need a bit of refurbishment. It was also rather noisy both due to the wind but also the neighbours who had their TV on all night. The staff at the reception is not super motivated and it seems more a student job at this place. The stay was ok, but I would not revisit.

The relaxing vibe, the restaurant, the drinks and the food were amazing. The spa and the yoga spot were very nice as well as the staff who helped us with any questions we had!

Nice and clean property, staff not so friendly.

I had a great time at the Selina and everyone was very friendly! I didn’t know what time I’d arrive so I didn’t book any activities, but the front desk guy let me know what was still available and arranged it all for me! They have an excellent restaurant on the property which was great for me with no rental car. There were also nice places to just hang out and play pool or read a book with the sounds of nature around you. I had one of the private rooms and loved everything about it!

If you plan to go to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve this is an excellent location for your stay! Comfortable rooms and a nice central area to hang out in

Very cool and secluded place. Not close to downtown. 10 minutes by car/taxi. Taxi: 5000Colones