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Deluxe Room
205 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Other room types
Suite
269 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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4-Bed Dorm Plus
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Twin Room
172 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Family Room
215 square feet
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Small Room Shared Bathroom
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Studio Suite
280 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Room
140 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable San José hostel in Carmen with rooftop terrace

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Business center
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Selina San Jose - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in San José, a 4-minute drive from Sabana Park and 7 minutes from National Stadium of Costa Rica. This hostel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Avenida Escazú Shopping Center.

Make yourself at home in one of the 46 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Selina San Jose - Hostel, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A business center is on site at this 3-star property.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This San José hostel also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and barbecue grills. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle.

Selina San Jose - Hostel is a smoke-free property.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Library
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Business center
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Reception hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Total number of rooms - 46
  • Television in common areas
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Room Amenities

Selina San Jose - Hostel offers 46 accommodations with ceiling fans. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Shower only
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 2

Where to Eat

Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night

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

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards and cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up.

One child stays free

Guests must provide health documentation

Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Minimum age for proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement: 12

Front desk opens daily at 7:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 4

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 72 hours

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 13 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

Hotel Names

  • Selina San Jose Hostel
  • Selina San Jose
  • Selina San Jose
  • Selina San Jose Hostel
  • Selina Jose Hostel Jose
  • Selina San Jose - Hostel San José
  • Selina San Jose - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

We should mention

One child 4 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.

The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up.

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