Hotel South Beach

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near Jacó Beach

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

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

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

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

About the area

Jacó

On the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Jacó Beach and Jacó Walk Shopping Center. Also, Neo Fauna is within 2 miles (3 km) and Hermosa Beach is within 6 miles (10 km).

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

  • ‪El Point - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪PuddleFish Brewery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Morales House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hola India Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪JacoBar - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Hotel South Beach

3-star beachfront hotel near Jacó Beach
Hotel South Beach offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

You'll find a business center on site. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel South Beach. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Jacó hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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 are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended

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

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 8)

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 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. 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 Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

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Hotel South Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 411 out of 752 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 752 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 752 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 752 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 752 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

IVETTE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is not a fancy hotel. however, has everything you need, clean, good air conditioning and hot water. Pool is perfect, walk easy to the beach. Restaurant and bar near the pool. The restaurant has good food but not a big selection but you always can order out to be deliver. Do not let the entrance turn you off. Is a really good small hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Paula

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very old, hotel food is not great, Lots of mosquitoes, would expect more for the value. However staff were super friendly and it is beachfront.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walk right to the beach. Super friendly and helpful staff. Free breakfast was great! They give you a beach towel when you check in, which was great because we forgot ours. Beach was amazing. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Hotel isn’t over populated, nice cozy feel. Hot water and strong AC. Would definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

KEVIN, Lake Stevens

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pretty sad that there was a sign on the railing on our balcony, warning us to not lean on it…
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a little dated. But well maintained. Staff was freindly and helpful. Setting was picturesque. I liked the fact it was slightly off the beaten path, but less than a $5 uber ride from the heart of the night life. Only negative I would give is I would have liked to have gad a deadbolt option on door.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael, Saint Hubert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing postive to say about this property. From we arrived service was horrible. Check in didnt go well. Food prices at hotel was more than the 5 star hotel we ended up staying at. Their were roaches and lizards in the room. We were in Costa Rica so understood there might be crawlers in the room. Hotel was old and not well maintained. We only had one light functioning in the room. We had pizza the first night and put box outside room after. Empty box was not collected for 3 days. We ended up discarding it ourselves. I travel the world and stay at mamy hotels and have to say this was the worst hotel i ever stayed at.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The employees were all very kind and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Staff was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kellie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Brittney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The pictures are a little misleading. Needs a lot of updates. Locals hangout. The dust on the wall was so thick, maybe from ac… but still… let’s clean that up!!! Staff was nice. Beach front beautiful but a lot of ppl trying to sell things etc a little sketchy all around
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay overall, mainly because of the amazing location—being right by the beach was definitely a highlight! The bar staff and servers were super friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. However, the front desk service wasn’t as warm or helpful, which was a bit disappointing. The accommodations could also use some updates—the room felt a bit outdated, and the towels weren’t the best quality. That said, the beach access and the vibe at the bar made up for some of the downsides. With a few improvements, this place could be a real gem!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, staff was amazing and very helpful. I love the quick access to beach and pool. Bar and music were awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

karen nuñez

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Donna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is not the place to go if you want to relax. Music is playing from 10am to 10pm. Very few beach chairs available. Grounds and walkways are dirty. No blanket on the bed, only 1 sheet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tyler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

AGNIESZKA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place by the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025