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Reviews of Room2Board Hostel and Surf School

200 metres west from Jaco Clinic, in front of the beach, 61101 Jacó, Costa Rica

#67 of 191 hotels in Jacó

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 194 hostel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free Wifi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: July 18, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    La distancia a la playa

    La piscina

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2022

    10
    The best value for your money and great memories!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff is absolutely incredible and are extremely accommodating and friendly. The place is in an excellent location and the food and bar are great as well.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: June 17, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    staff very accommodating & rooms clean & hotel has everything you need.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2022

    8.0
    Great American style beach town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The restaurant.

    Nice facility near the beach and an easy walk to a good local Soda. Also the shared kitchen was ok but The refrigerators had rotten food in them.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2022

    9.0
    I really enjoyed the hostel and the surf lessons
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the room door to the 10 bed dorm next to the kitchen is broken and makes loud noises as different people fight to open and close it.

    the vibe was real good. I appreciated the managers efforts to keep this hostel running smoothly.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    stains on sheets and hair on pillow. a little expensive for shared dorms

    nice pool and roof terrace. good surf lessons and yoga class.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Expensive food and drinks

    Excellent rooms

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Worst Dj i have ever seen

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2022

    10
    good experience and would recommend for groups or solos
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    good staff, easy going and friendly. knowledgeable of the area.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2025

    5.0
    Fix your windows.
    • Travelers with friends
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room we got had privacy screens on all windows, felt like living in a prison because we couldn't look outside at all. There was a window facing the hallway inside that was directly under a light, so whenever someone walked by our room was lit up like midday...

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2025

    6.0
    Would not recommend unless your looking to party
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff, cleanliness, pool, noise

    The location is great

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2025

    7.0
    Enjoyed it greatly, pool was lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The music was quite loud all day and into the late evening, volume could be turned down a little

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    found a huge cockroach in the bathroom and some small others which was pretty gross. even if the room seemed cleaned, there where some stains on the bed. at 11pm they turn off the music but people continue being loud till late night. they accept late check-in, because at 2.30am I was woken up by another girl trying to get in the dorm (which was okay but bit scary since i was alone).

    close to the beach, to farmer’s market and to some supermarkets and other shops. perfect location just on jaco beach. pretty cool rooftop with beach view and hammocks.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    7.0
    Great access to the beach if you can handle the party scene
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Definitely has a party atmosphere, with loud music and even karaoke late into the night

    Very close to the beach

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    4.0
    Horrible vibe. Don't stay here. There are dozens of better EuroTrash Staff in Jaco crack town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    After 8 months of traveling and living in Costa Rica and Peru...this was my worst experience. Jacobi's bad, but not this bad. 1. The staff clearly hates their lives, are clueless, and have zero personality except for one nice blonde guy working in the surf shop mainly, named Marviz (I think). Everyone else was rude, childish, and are clearly not trained. The running joke amongst visitors was that the kids working there thought that they were living the Pua Vida in Jaco. 😂 Even worse, one guy said that they were Jaco 6s and Miami 3s. It was that negative of a vibe. 2. My room smelled unimaginably garlicky. 3. Bar service was nonexistent. Imagine how much they would have made if they weren't busy ignoring their guests. No eye contact, no small talk, no thank you for my tips. So, we stopped engaging altogether. 4. Drinks were far too expensive and food was adequate. 5. Crap left in toilets. 6. Nasty showers. 7. Dangerous neighborhood. 8. Do NOT expect a warm or professional welcome (forget a tour of the facilities) that you have received in every other hostel in Latin America. It was embarrassing. I took no property photos for a reason.

    It was close to Jaco's mediocre beach.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: December 24, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Surf rental

    Staff

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2023

    3.0
    Useless staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Terrible. The staff are useless and just not friendly at all. The only friendly guys are the ones at the surf school, which are local. Super expensive for what they offer and the room has AC which you cannot modify so it is actually super cold. Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

    Only the surf instructors are friendly

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One of the staff was quite rude. The others were very kind.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2023

    7.0
    they have to improve customer service skills
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    poor customer service skills, they should learn how to deal with different situations

    Its a beautiful place,it has everything you need

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We only stayed one night. The room was very tiny and the bathroom was outside the room. Orange juice was really bad. This was maybe too party place for us.

    Staff was ok.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2023

    7.0
    Nice but load
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Be aware that this is a party hostal where they play music at the pool until late and you hear the music very loudly in the room - Oropax are of little benefit. If find it a bit overpriced.

    The Hostel is very modern and right at the beach. They offer nice facilities like working room and terrace where you can do yoga..

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Eating there is way to pricey compared to the restaurants right on the beach .

    very clean and modern. very close to the beach which was a huge plus!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2023

    7.0
    The hotel and the room does not worth the price. Everything is overpriced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wi-Fi, food, shower!

    The room was very simple and we put the bed sheets ourselves. There was no Wi-Fi in the room and we have to go to the common area on the terrasse to get it. No safe box in the rooms! The food was pricy for the quality provided and must be paid in US dollars and the changes returned to you if any, is in colonnes at the hotel's discretion rate. I found it unfair. Loud music playing all day long till 11:00 pm sometimes. The water of the shower is cold and you have to wait in the shower or open before hand the water tap for at least 15 min before getting the warm water.The beach is at the door step of the hotel and the main street is at à short walking distance. The room has a good view on the beach and sunset but overall the room and the hotel does not worth the price paid 99 US$ plus tax.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2023

    6.0
    If you want a private, save your money and stay somewhere else.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was hardly enough water pressure to take a shower. I found it very odd that the hotel manager was drinking multiple large glasses of wine while bossing around the team. I feel like this place is a has been. I would suspect if management/ partners dig deeper the answer is right in front of them.

    The view from the top floor is beautiful. There was an amazing bartender working who’s name was Nina, food was good, drinks were cold. Met some really cool fellow guests as well.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2023

    7.0
    close to the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    big parking

    Stayed in January 2023

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