Selina Manuel Antonio

The reviews for the hostel and pictures for the private room were misleading. I was disappointed by the condition of the room. The bathroom was especially out of date and we didn’t not feel comfy in the room. The reviews for the hostel are good but I think it is because most people stay in dorm rooms that are renovated more frequently.

Had a good stay here–enjoyed the pools and the yoga class in the morning! I went on a Sunday evening so there was a fun crowd and music, but things were not too loud or wild. : ) Nice place!

I stayed in a private room with shared shower.. room was basic, but clean and with a comfortable bed with multiple outlets and A/C. Shared bathroom was basic but shower doors need locks to be fixed - otherwise meets my basic needs. The resort has multiple pools, most popular one was the one next to the bar and lobby/reception. One night they had a live band perform Latin music and the following night was karaoke night. Good ambiance and offers good nightlife that ends at 12mn. Overall, beautiful poperty that also offers wellness activities (yoga for $10) and a "co-work" space for digital nomads.

I’ll start by saying the hotel and property are very nice and they are really well situated. The pools are great and the grounds are full of animals. We had a really negative experience though. We booked a deluxe room. It was the most expensive room we booked on our entire trip. We drove many hours to get to Manuel Antonio and when we arrived we greeted by a twenty something kid who was really rude. He walked us to our room at the far end of the property with multiple stairs. My wife had a few bags with her and I carried two large suitcases. We had to ask him to slow down multiple times. At no point did he offer to help with our bags. The room was not all like in the booking photo. When we asked why the room was so different and not nearly as nice, they said they only have one room like that even though that’s the example they use. There was no water pressure at all. We asked multiple times to have someone check on it. Finally maintenance came and said they had to turn on a pump and we had water pressure. However when we got back that night from the beach, we had the same issue again. Called the front desk and another twenty something hipster came to tell us he didn’t see a problem. Then it was that 120 people were all showering at once so that’s why there was practically no water coming out of the shower or sink. Then it was the governments fault. Maintenance guy went and turned on the pump and we had water. They messed up our tour booking. We would NOT recommend this place.

We each got Standard Rooms. Cement floor and shared showers and toilet in the external corridor. Check in was a challenge. We had booked 2 rooms, 2 nights; and like the couple who checked in ahead of us who had booked a multi-night stay (they thru Expedia) were told that we had to check out at 11am and check in to another room at 3pm as contiguous night stays in the same rooms were not available. They say it is the fault of the 3rd party (Expedia or Hotels.com) who claim availability of multi-night rooms, and not their fault. (same happens to people who think they will be sharing a multi-bed dorm with their friends - it’s not guaranteed). Most ridiculous thing I ever heard. Luckily they were able to keep us in same room. Rates were very expensive as it was Christmas week. $240/night whereas it’s normally $80. And breakfast not included in the rate. Otherwise, great location. It’s also the only nightlight option after 10pm in Manuel Antonio so non residents show up at the bar. Plenty of cabs outside who will take you to the beach or to Quepos for c5000.