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Hotel South Beach

3.0 star property

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Beach bar
BBQ/picnic Area
Beach/ocean view
Fountain
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Calle Moreno, Jacó, Puntarenas
  • Place, Jacó Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Jacó Walk Shopping Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Rainforest Adventures Jaco
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tambor (TMU)

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View, Garden Area

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View, Garden Area

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(45 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View, Poolside

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View, Poolside

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Jacó

Located in Jacó, Hotel South Beach is on the beach, a 3-minute walk from Jacó Beach and 14 minutes by foot from Jacó Walk Shopping Center. .This beach hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Neo Fauna and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Hermosa Beach.

What's nearby

  • Jacó Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Jacó Walk Shopping Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rainforest Adventures Jaco - 13 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Herradura Beach - 18 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Marina Los Sueños - 19 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hola India Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Soda Marea Alta - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪PuddleFish Brewery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mahi Mahi Chill Out Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪El Point - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hotel South Beach

Beach hotel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Hotel South Beach offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 12 for adults and USD 8 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 12 for adults, and USD 8 to 12 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 8)

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 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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel South Beach Jaco
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Jaco Hotel South Beach Hotel
South Beach
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Reviews

Hotel South Beach Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 430 out of 797 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 797 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 797 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 797 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 797 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gabriela

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was disgusting — we had to leave. The towels were stained, the bathrooms were dirty, and one of the rooms was full of dust. I couldn’t stay there with my one-year-old baby given how filthy everything was. We had to book another Airbnb and leave immediately. They should have refunded us. I absolutely do not recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

rahila

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is absolutely terrible. As we entered the room, before we even had a chance to look around, we were hit with a pungent musty/moldy odor coming from the walls. The rooms were filthy, as if they aren't maintained or cleaned at all. There were puddles of water in the bathroom and living room, there was a nasty brownish gel coating the dresser drawers, the door handles/locks were broken, there was a big gap underneath the door which would allow all kinds of insects to enter the room at night. The room's balcony fence was placed with hardly any support, it wasn't hooked properly and there was a note warning not to lean on it, but if anyone accidentally put any weight on it they could fall very easily and get injured. Their restaurant kitchen was disgusting from what we could see through the window, similar to the rooms, it looked like they don't regularly clean it, if they ever clean it at all. I did not want to risk eating there at all with my kids. On top of our health and safety concerns, the guy at the front desk, Josh, kept changing his story. When we arrived, he'd told us they were fully booked and wouldn't be able to give us a refund for our last night, so that we could drive back a day early to San Jose to catch our 11AM flight the next day. After seeing our mess of a room, we went back to talk to him about our health and safety concerns, and after some back and forth he tried offering us different rooms, after originally telling us they were booked up.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yosh and Roxana where so helpful to set up transportation and day trips for me. I loved the breakfast provided and the bar staff were so friendly. I felt very safe and it was a home away from home. The Beach was steps away and the water was beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is by the beach, well maintained. Breakfast was a fixed menu only two choices - typical costa rica or pancake with fruit. The room was good, but the toileteries offered were not adequate for a beach hotel ( only soap and shampoo, no conditioner). The beach was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Habiboulaye

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I accidentally booked two nights for the wrong week. Per their word, it was going to be canceled so I could reschedule it for the current week. After some promises, I went ahead and booked the correct date, yet they still refuse to cancel my orignal payment. They are unethical and greedy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed the location of Hotel South Beach as the beach itself was less rocky then going south or north. There is a surfing school right on the beach front and the staff at the school was so amazing. The staff at the hotel were extremely kind, fun and always pleasant. The rooms are basic, but that is all I needed in this wonderful environment. It is walking distance to the down town, El Miro hike and the famous Jaco sign...I even extended my holiday!! Thank you to Hotel South Beach staff for making my trip so memorable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chaim

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was very beautiful and offered a lot to do at the resort. The food was amazing, and the staff were very friendly and hospitable. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish I remembered the bartenders names he was hilarious and very personable. The breakfast is great, the beach and pool are really nice too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was roaches and the rooms smelled really bad. Couldn’t sleep because I just felt dirty sleeping in those beds. My parents found trash under their beds and empty beer bottles. Terrible stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful and the property was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Inayat, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Fantastic staff. I would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Theresa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived. It felt slightly unsafe upon arrival but I do not know the area well like other parts of Costa Rica. The check-in area wasn't clean. Myself and my two boys, 12 and 15, and I had a bit of a disturbing feeling, and I decided it would be ok for one night. We checked in, got our keys, went directly to our room, and when we opened the door it smelled like mold. I kept telling myself this is ok. We are only here one night and we can play on the beach in the morning. We then opened the bathroom door, and there were giant roaches. Not one or two but everywhere in the bathroom. I stepped on a few before they ran into the main room and then slammed the door. They were built with armor. They were 1.5 inches long and took a big stomp to kill. Ugh I do not like killing things. Anyway, I kindly spoke to management about the roaches. I said I can not stay here due to the number of roaches. He first said This is the tropics. I said I understand we have been in Costa Rica for 9 days, but we have never experienced roaches at stays & not the numbers and size of these. He told the woman manager (she did not speak English). He interpreted for us to contact Expedia for a refund, and they will honor it. Expedia has attempted to negotiate with the hotel five time they will not honor the refund. I did not expect perfection from this place, but I do believe that cleanliness is a fundamental element that everyone deserves in a hotel stay, & if it is not there, a refund should be honored.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shayla

Travelled with partner
Complimentary Breakfast is amazing!!! Older style hotel in terms of designing, but being right on the beach and having a balcony makes up for it. Centrally located so you can walk to downtown and explore the heart of Jaco. Also, we found that it was very helpful to stay at a hotel where most excursion were aware of the location. All of the excursions we booked offered complimentary pick up and drop off with bookings because it is a known area and hotel. Would 100% stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amanda, at the front desk, was super!! Had a couple issues during check-in but she took care of us! The property was nice, the breakfasts were good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was nice and courteous, it has a cozy restaurant and bar, pool, it is at the beach, the room was nice and clean. If you like surfing and the beach life, you will enjoy this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Pool area was in good condition. No beach chairs on the beach. All chairs were in the shade. They did have surfboard rentals available. Overall, location was OK nothing to brag home about.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Trenton

Disliked: Staff & service
I have stayed in this hotel at least 10 times in the last few years and there’s one guy that works at the front desk named Joshua. Over the years he’s been sort of cold towards me and kind of rude, but this is probably the last time I’m gonna be staying here because he has really shown that he should not be working the front desk. He is very rude, not helpful with zero customer service skills. Just like today I asked the ladies not to clean my room, but to please leave coffee in the room for me to have coffee the next morning. He tells me that they don’t put coffee in the room every day that they only put it there the first day that you’re there as a welcome, which is not true. They’ve always put coffee in my room every single day when they clean my room. He just does not want to give me the coffee. It’s ridiculous. He acts like it’s gold. And every time you walk into the office, he acts if you’re bothering him. I know they changed management, but he is still there. Everyone at the hotel is fantastic at the bar and restaurant and the cleaning staff, but he is the bad apple. And it’s sad because he is at the front desk in the first person you see when you check into the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

rosario

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would not stay here again. There were people partying and yelling until 8am and paper-thin walls so no one got any sleep. The beds were rock hard and no blankets were provided. The staff was nice enough and the breakfast was ok. The pool area is very nice however walking around the property was slippery and dangerous because of the mildew on the tiles everywhere. We left two days early in search for a better place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was a little weary for this trip after reading some negative reviews. Sure the place is rundown. But its still got a good vibe; staff was friendly and the location is beautiful. Beachfront is just .. wow.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025