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Socialtel Santa Teresa

3.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, near Santa Teresa Beach

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Outdoor pool
Family Room
Family Room
Business centre
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$164
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

Explore the area

Map
20 meters north of Ronny's #1, Santa Teresa, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
  • Carmen Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Santa Teresa Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Playa Mal País
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Punta Islita (PBP)
    ‪151 min drive‬

Room options

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Small Room Shared Bathroom

Small Room Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Teresa

At Socialtel Santa Teresa you'll be 2 km (1.3 mi) from Santa Teresa Beach and 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve. Highlights at this hostel include an outdoor swimming pool and in-room free WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a terrace. Plus you'll find luggage storage. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Cóbano hostel include Cocal Beach and Montezuma Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • Carmen Beach - 3 min walk
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 4 min drive
  • Playa Mal País - 9 min drive
  • Cocal Beach - 17 min drive
  • Hermosa Beach - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Carmen - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Roastery - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Socialtel Santa Teresa

Hostel with free parking, near Santa Teresa Beach
Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. An outdoor pool and a terrace are also featured at Socialtel Santa Teresa. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Cóbano hostel is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
Socialtel Santa Teresa offers 15 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 13 per person

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 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 at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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 older

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 13 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. 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 over.

We should mention

  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

Selina Santa Teresa South Hostel Cobano
Selina Santa Teresa South Cobano
Selina Santa Teresa Cobano

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Socialtel Santa Teresa?

Socialtel Santa Teresa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Socialtel Santa Teresa?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Socialtel Santa Teresa on 9 Mar 2025 start from NZ$164.44, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Socialtel Santa Teresa?

Yep, Socialtel Santa Teresa has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Socialtel Santa Teresa?

Yep, Socialtel Santa Teresa is a short 3-minute walk from Carmen Beach.

Does Socialtel Santa Teresa have a pool?

Socialtel Santa Teresa has an outdoor pool.

Does Socialtel Santa Teresa serve breakfast?

You bet, continental brekkie is offered daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Socialtel Santa Teresa?

No, Socialtel Santa Teresa does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Socialtel Santa Teresa?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Socialtel Santa Teresa?

No, pets are not allowed.

Socialtel Santa Teresa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 48 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love Selina santa teresa south! The pool is so clean and beautiful and they clean the rooms if you want. They upgraded us to a private room but I’ve stayed in the shared bunks and it was very nice and clean too. The people here are super nice and friendly. Also monkeys. Lots of monkeys.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bloody sheets upon check in could not be changed until the next day. Laundry service took 3x as long as promised. Stay away
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Stiven

Travelled with family
Good place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Selina South
Pros: great location, friendly staff. Cute decorative touches, lots of places to lounge, nice little pool, great workout area (no weights). Tasty food truck! Cons: The curtains don't keep out any light, and there is construction everywhere starting super early. My room was on the second floor and above me sounded like about a thousand pigeons. Inability to sleep was my biggest bummer.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Rooms were clean and comfortable, there were lots of amenities and convenience was great. Location was great and we really love the coworker area. So nice to have filtered water and a beautiful apartment option with a kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Maayan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay on the southern part of Santa teresa walking distance from everything however you need to manage your expectations. We had private room with shower and toilet. In the room and outside everything was clean quite and well decorated. Free parking is available. Lovely pool, and good food at the food track. You can take Yoga classed, surfing use co work space etc for extra payment. And the Selina north facility is also available for the guests. However in our room we had 2 huge transparent windows you can’t cover in the shower facing the neighbours we felt no privacy in additional we asked to change towels once a day and we have been told every day that towels are not available. For Expedia VIP members, it was complicated with the hotel, we had to explain 3 times we booked through Expedia and we have some benefits on our reservation, it is written we have free drinks (we were not able to get them at first) some front members wasn’t aware what is Expedia others tried to help and took care of it in the end. Regarding room upgrade it was not offered at all, we were not expected once we were told they don’t know what is Expedia VIP . I will recommend staying Selina but bring extra towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ya había estado en otros Selinas, y este Selina Sur me decepcionó El desayuno que lo pagué al momento de la reserva se debía tomar en Selina Norte lo que implicaba una caminata de 20’ o taxi Si me hubiesen avisado antes de sacar, hubiese elegido no tomarlo He estado en otro hotel en Santa Teresa que por la misma plata (o menos) en habitaciones privada tenía muchos más servicios Agua mineral, toallas sin cargo extra para la piscina, desayuno en el hotel, etc A chequear extra costos antes de contratarlos nuevamente!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great community & environment with attentive staff
I had an excellent stay here! I came for a few days but I loved my stay so much I ended up extending for two weeks. The staff is incredibly helpful, Hariel and Diego took care of every question and need I had. They help create a good environment of digital nomads with an incredible coworking space and a relaxed and inclusive community. This is especially great when traveling as a solo female traveler. The staff went above and beyond to ensure I had a good stay. Location is excellent, off of the main road with access to a supermarket, many restaurants, and the beach within footsteps. Best sunsets in Costa Rica!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I keep coming back to this hotel.
Another great stay at Selina Santa Teresa South! After coming for two weeks I booked a second stay to return for another two weeks here. Between the great coworking community and attentive staff, it's a perfect option for digital nomads or just visitors looking for a week or weekend break to surf and chill. Hariel, Diego and Minerva were really helpful with extending my booking and are always doing extra actions to accomodate guests (for example, when I wanted to buy fresh tuna from the fisherman in Malpais, Hariel arranged everything and purchased it on my behalf). Catalina also helped me with the proper paperwork I needed from the coworking space to arrange business expenses. Thank you to the Selina staff for another great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay, got amazing check in and service from Hariel at the front desk. Really the most helpful, especially after having a bad experience at a previous hotel. Our room was so clean and comfortable, we had everything we needed here. The property could offer more free coffee and water and more experiences.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Crazy how expensive it is for what you get
I paid 180$ for a private room and felt like an insane price for what I got. It didn’t feel that private since window faced people. The tiny shower had a dirty shower curtain. There was no hairdryer (asked for one, but no luck). Bed was very hard, as were pillows. Sheets dirty. Woke up with sunrise since curtains didn’t block light and needed to keep bathroom door open to feel a/c so got bright light from that side too. Also super loud/ no sound proofing so can hear everyone. And no real customer service. I get that it’s a hostel not a hotel, but for 180$ would expect a bit (or a lot) more
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities
Paid $200 USD for a private hostel room, shared bathroom. Half the front desk staff was great, one girl had incredible attitude, really bad. I wouldn't stay at south selina ever again, but I do like Selina hotels in general.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Emma, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, clean rooms, professional and friendly
Beautiful, clean rooms, professional and friendly service. This Selina is head and shoulders above any other options on the Santa Teresa strip in terms of comfort, cleanliness and quality of service. But you do pay the price for it. Worth it, in my opinion. We chose a private double room for about $60 per night between two, so not all that much more than dorm options. There was a lot of noise from birds on top of the roof at dawn (hence 4 stars) but they were in the process of fixing this at the time we stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value! Friendly staff and close to the beach and local restaurants. The room is also a good size. It would benefit from having a small communal kitchen area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
we got to the hotel and they had no more rooms for us even tough we had a reservation , they sent us to the other sekina north and it felt like a frat house , and was too smelly to stay there
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable! If you stay at South instead of North you have about a mile walk to the breakfast and most of the amenities!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
it was wonderful. Quiet, clean and very close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The design of the place is amazing, the stuff was super nice and helpful and the place is close to the beach and a lot of good restaurants
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location to Carmen beach and coworking space is available. Note the restaurant and most of the activities are at the other Selina north location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel and good value for money.
This hostel is as good as the pictures look. It has lovely decor, the rooms are comfy (ours had air con which is great) and the staff were helpful. The vibe here is much more chilled compared to Selina North so we would recommend there if you’re after a party, but if you want to chill out then this place is great. It’s a bit of a walk out of Santa Teresa (probably 10 mins) but you can get to Playa Carmen beach in a matter of minutes. There’s some great places nearby to eat and drink too which is a huge plus. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018