Socialtel Jaco

Ok stay. Rooms are very very small (we had private room shared bathroom) toilets are very far away from the room and there’s no lights in the toilet only showers so you can’t see anything… very odd. Location is fine, it’s right on the beach so it’s nice for sunset but there’s no vibe or atmosphere here. Pool is nice enough to sit by on a sunny day and staff were fine. Food here was decent. There is no kitchen or fridge though so you also can’t even keep anything cold, not great! Overall it was just fine.

First of all; our room had no bed bugs so don’t let that deter you from staying here. Second, if you are interested in staying here IT’S A HOSTEL, be realistic with your expectations. Again, knowing this is a hostel / 2 star hotel we were surprised with how much we enjoyed our time here. In our experience the front desk staff were kind, friendly and helpful. The pool was great & clean! I can’t speak to the bar or restaurant on-site as we didn’t eat here but the hostel is in a 10/10 location so I would recommend going into town to eat / drink at local establishments. I can’t praise the location enough, if you want to be right on the beach and in the middle of town this is an ideal place to stay! My only complaint is that we booked a room with a private bathroom and our room didn’t have any towels but thankfully we had packed our own.

This hostel is only alright, rooms are decent and it’s right on the beach but didn’t seem like the most social vibe and they put me in a dorm room all by myself for multiple days. Also apparently there’s no kitchen?? That’s a deal breaker for me and I wouldn’t have stayed here if I knew, sounds like the use to have a kitchen before the rebrand. With that being said the food wasn’t that great and also a bit pricey. Thinking about just checking out early and exploring a different hostel

It probably doesn’t matter anymore, since this hotel has shut down and apparently didn’t pay its employees, electricity bills, or anything else — but I’ll write this anyway. The hotel had no problem charging me $150 for a month of coworking, only to close the very next day. It's been impossible to reach anyone since. They charged a full month’s fee even though they knew they were about to shut down completely the next day. That’s the kind of company Socialtel is.

My absolutely favourite place. The rooms range from small cylinder pods which are super quirky, to rooms with own bathrooms. There is a shared working space which it perfect to get work done, a pool and fully equipped bar. The staff are super nice and go above and beyond to make your stay, even if it is just walking by from the beach. The restaurant is fairly priced and has a good selection. While I was loving this place on other visits to CR, now that I stayed here and got some work done, I am even more impressed.

Stayed here two nights and an alarm system was going off ALL NIGHT LONG for TWO NIGHTS. I could hardly sleep how loud it was. Thought it was a car alarm but never could figure out where the sound was coming from. Aside from that can’t really complain for the price. Rooms, amenities, and location were great!

My partner and I stayed in a standard room and it was excellent. Clean, plenty of room and nice bathroom. Staff were very nice and helpful. Location cannot be beat with views of the ocean from the pool and easy access to everything you need. They are currently transitioning from Selina to socialtel and taking away the communal kitchen. This wasn’t a problem for us, but good to know. We did struggle not having access to a freezer or ice machine. We were warned three different times on our way to Jaco about keeping our belongings safe, but within Selina it did not feel like a concern (we still took precaution). The only downside to our stay was a restaurant waitress who said we could not eat our own food by the pool in the pool chairs. I asked front desk staff and they said this was not a problem so maybe it is one staffs problem or miscommunication issue. We would be happy to visit again!

Used to be Selina... Since the change... It's seems pretty downhill, they want to PAY you to use the BATHROOM. What a joke. Very petty. Drinks are more and more expensive and yeah they don't allow dogs anymore. Been going here for 4 years... This will be my last time spending any money there or using any of their facilities