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Socialtel Nosara

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Loft | Free WiFi
Two Bedroom Apartment With Kitchen | Free WiFi
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM, sun loungers
Premium Suite, Balcony | Free WiFi

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry

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Selina Nosara, Nosara Beach, 160, Nosara, Guanacaste, 50206
  • Playa Pelada
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Frog Pad
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Safari Surf School
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Nosara (NOB)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Bed in 8 - Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 6 - Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Premium Suite, Balcony | Free WiFi

Premium Suite, Balcony

  • 657 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Two Bedroom Apartment With Kitchen | Free WiFi

Two Bedroom Apartment With Kitchen

  • 958 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Standard Room (Twin), Private Bathroom

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite | Free WiFi

Suite

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room (Queen), Private Bathroom | Free WiFi

Standard Room (Queen), Private Bathroom

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Loft | Free WiFi

Loft

  • 657 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Socialtel Nosara

Nosara hostel with outdoor pool
This smoke-free hostel features an outdoor pool, spa services, and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance and a garden.
Socialtel Nosara offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. This Nosara hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Socialtel Nosara features an outdoor pool, spa services, and a terrace. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle and a bus station shuttle. This Nosara hostel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Socialtel Nosara is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 for adults and USD 12 for children

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • 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 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 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 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 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 up

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 for adults and USD 12 for children

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Selina Nosara Hostel
Selina Nosara

Socialtel Nosara Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 84 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Brenna

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is extremely run down. It used to be nice, but dont be fooled by the pictures online. We have had to change rooms three times because everything is broken. The first room was just for two nights and we needed a kitchen bc we are here so long, so we moved to the suite with a kitchen and the refrigerator was broken. The second, and only other suite, shower is broken, AC is broken, there is only one bathroom up a winding stair case full of nails sticking out. Then in the third and final room we were in, the bathroom started leaking into the kitchen below it. The kitchens were not equipped with much to actually cook with. The pools were disgusting and then closed while we where there. The furniture was broken in the rooms and in the public spaces. Then our boys both got food poisoning from the restaurant. When I went the next morning to talk to management the restaurant is now closed for maintenance. The staff tried to help but you can tell the ownership company is running this place into the ground.
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is under renovation. There’s no restaurant/bar. Pool was under construction, rooms were dirty and no hot water. Might be better after Mar 30, 2025 but not worth the $$ now
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brenna

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel was booked via expedia for 2.5 weeks on the One Key cash credit via Expedia and is non refundable AND it is awful. We have had to change rooms three times because everything is broken. The first room was just for two nights and we needed a kitchen bc we are here so long, so we moved to the suite with a kitchen and the refrigerator was broken. The second, and only other suite, shower is broken, AC is broken and the place is totally run down-see the attached picture of the pool. It advertised a private bedroom, but it was really a loft. We are working remotely and need a private place to work so we thought this room would do and it is an open air room with broken AC and only one bathroom up a winding stair case full of nails sticking out. Then our boys both got food poisoning from the restaurant and have been puking and diarrhea for 24 hours since eating here. When I went this morning to talk to management the restaurant is now closed for maintenance. The hotel said they cannot cancel it bc it was through expedia. I am not sure what to do and really just want to enjoy our vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Extremely basic, no social life

I was led to believe this was still the Selina, with a social environment, active people here. It no longer is. Lots of road noise. Run down. It did its job as a bed by the beach. hot water was sparse, in the mornings the water was cold and even when the water heater was topped up it lasted a very short time. The pool is also falling apart, very gritty on the bottom as the asfalt liner breaks down and looks dirty.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Art

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
would not recommend at all
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

vic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very relaxed and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Arielle

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unclean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Bryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms, hot water in shower, good internet, clean. Staff available for check in. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Seen better days

This resort has seen better days! Most of the structures are older and have not been kept in good repair. Wood decking around pool area is coming loose and is hazardous. Pool itself needs repairs. Rooms are more rustic but have modern combo locks on dorrs. our lock malfunctioned, so we were upgraded to the deluxe "house". This was much bigger and better with a full kitchen, and was further from the main road which meant it was quieter. staying in units near the road would be very loud. Staff was friendly & helpful and they have a lot of regular activities which would make this place better suited to a younger crowd. included salsa dancing, reggae or disco dance nights, etc. Food is average for the area. resort is a little isolated compared to both Guiones and Pelada beaches. Good, quiet business center. couldnt find 1 spoon in the large common kitchen. pretty basic.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Isis

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Property is really cute but staff is not friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

ohad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Noelle Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The late night partie emwere quite ous
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

German

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

SCARLETT

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice friendly, close to the beach you just can walk o take the toktok, menu wiht a variety that can you choose, the hotel very good look ,I just fine air-conditioned liking, is same that them show in the website page.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Félix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cool spot to meet people!

The hotel is nice, there is some good and some less good: + Excellent service by John at the bar! You must go see him for cocktails & local recommendations! + Daily cleaning was impeccable. + Room layout on 2 floors is pretty cool + Three balconies to fit your different moods + Amenities are nice + Great to have the hotel side and dorm options as you will meet a lot of different people + On-site food option is very decent + Mascot (pig) going around the property - Multiple power outages - Hotel rooms are not soundproof - Yoga mats are to be changed / deep washed (very smelly) - You will need a car to get to the beach
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

OMRI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Riley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was good. Great for single travelers in my opinion. It is further from the beach and town in my opinion, I wasn't expecting this. Renting an ATV is definitely the way to get around. This hotel is very americanized and reminds me of Hawaii rather than Costa Rica.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth it

Stayed here for 3 nights after staying closer to the beach. Overall this place is brutal, there is loud music until late in the night on a variety of nights and trucks on the road early in the morning. Rooms were not well maintained, there were nails sticking out of the stairs and hardware missing from the wall for the drapes. The staff was not helpful or very friendly. They have advanced check in but when you show up you have to line up at 3pm where it took another 30 minutes to get checked in so a waste of time. When we were leaving they wouldn’t give us an additional 30 minutes from check out without charging even though the check in was late. Wish I had better news.
Missing hardware
Nails sticking out of the stairs
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The ONLY reason I'm leaving a less than glowing review is was the vehicular noise. Highway 160 hugs the property line and the traffic (dirt bikes and trucks) is unbearably loud at 5:30am. I know that Selina can't do anything about this, but letting people know before booking would be very considerate. You will NOT be sleeping past 5:30am - even with the ear plugs they provide. Other than that, I had a lovely time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022