Hotel South Beach

3.0 star property
On beach with outdoor pool, near Jacó Walk Shopping Center

Photo gallery for Hotel South Beach

Beach bar
On the beach, sun-loungers
Meeting facility
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
On the beach, sun-loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$153
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May

Explore the area

Map
Calle Moreno, Jacó, Puntarenas
  • Jacó Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Marina Los Sueños
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Tambor (TMU)
    ‪203 min drive‬

Room options

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

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 40 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Jacó

At Hotel South Beach you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Jacó Beach and within 15 minutes of Jacó Walk Shopping Center. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free continental breakfast. .The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Jacó hotel, you'll be 1.6 km (1 mi) from Neo Fauna and 3.9 km (2.4 mi) from Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park.

What's nearby

  • Jacó Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Neo Fauna - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Herradura Beach - 16 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Marina Los Sueños - 17 min drive - 11.7 km

Getting around

  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 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

On beach with outdoor pool, near Jacó Walk Shopping Center
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 centre 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 a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

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

Languages

English, German, Spanish

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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

  • 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

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel South Beach?

Hotel South Beach offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel South Beach?

As of 16 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel South Beach on 18 May 2025 start from NZ$153.44, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel South Beach?

Yep, Hotel South Beach has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel South Beach?

Yep, Hotel South Beach is a short 3-minute walk from Jacó Beach. Fun beach activities include scuba diving.

Does Hotel South Beach have a pool?

Yep, and guests recommend it! Hotel South Beach has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger and with a coldie from the bar.

Does Hotel South Beach serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental brekkie is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel South Beach?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel South Beach?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Regional cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel South Beach?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Hotel South Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 384 out of 698 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 698 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 698 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 698 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 698 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super nice and helpful to our big group. Josh was amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid this property

Hotel really needs some upgrading. Pictures are deceiving. No toilet seats in womans bathrooms of reception and bar. No blankets, only sheets, Lock on door busted, room smells musty, towels soiled, pool cloudy, really disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

IVETTE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is Gem 💎. Please don't let the entrance turn you off. The rooms aren't fancy but has everything you need. Beautiful pool and spectacular walking beach right after the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

8/10 Good

Harolc

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

Very Good overall

Good room , Very Clean , Comfortable , beautiful view Could have used blanket in room and fan turned off at night
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Duane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff was very friendly and hospitality was good. The property needed some upgrades but was clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

denise

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul, Middleburg

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Great place

Great hotel, great location, very friendly people. Prices were very reasonable, including the drinks at the bar. Rooms are very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nikita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall stay was good but in the night it was very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Regan

The property was somewhat old and definitelyoutdated. Several things definitely needed maintenance and/or updating. Parking was good and secure. Hotel location was on the beach and very nice despite no ocean or beach views from any room. Extra charges for what I thought should’ve been included such as having a friend stop by and hang out for a couple hours. $15 to register that friend. Evidently typically charged extra if you wanted fruit with your breakfast. All in all I would rate this place average.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Deteriorating facilities, requires renovation
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Deborah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

South Beach

We stayed here in 2020 and the condition of the hotel is fetting run down. I love the pool, temperature just perfect. The breakfast, tho included, was very poor quality and stone cold. I would rather pay for my breakfast and get something good. The two servers were friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Patty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got upgraded to a huge room with an ocean view. Watched the sunset from our large balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel is right on the beach and has a great view from the bar. We liked that there were beach chairs and a nice big pool. The issue was the partying. The walls are paper thin and we had a huge party going on in the room next door: loud music and singing, dogs barking, you name it! Didn't sleep a wink!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
We arrived late at night, after check-in but were greeted immediately, very grateful we didn't have to sleep in our car. We only booked for 1 night but were pleasantly surprised how nice the property & beachfront were.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anupam

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
mediocre facility at best, beach view is phenomenal
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Priscilla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The music from the bar is so loud it can be heard in the rooms and the beautiful patio can’t be enjoyed. The property is dated, the shower head is old and corroded, the bedside lamp didn’t work so the only light in the room was the overhead light. Access to the ocean is wonderful and the staff are very nice. We had a problem with check in, we reserved and paid in advance for 2 rooms for 4 adults and they couldn’t find the reservation for the 2nd room at first so we were told to sleep 4 adults in one room, when we refused the front desk staff said we were just out of luck for staying there rather than problem solve and told us to call Expedia for a refund. We finally asked her to call a manager and he quickly found the 2nd room. It was not a good experience and a terrible start to our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

LAURIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older charming hotel. Great traditional Costa Rica breakfast daily. Nice pool. Amazing beach. Able to rent boogie boards and take surf lessons. Efran at the beach bar was friendly and made great cocktails. Katherine at front desk was very helpful. She made arrangements for excursions and taxis and was so very nice. Sweet hotel dog Flocko was a memorable part of our stay. Would return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

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

Great full service little jewel!

what a great find! Ive stayed in Jaco at least a dozen times and this is my favorite resort to stay at from now on. Large rooms with comfortable beds, refrigerator, coffee maker, ceiling fan, AC and TV. We got a pool view room which was next to the beachfront bar and it has been great beeing able to just walk out to our little patio into the pool, bar and beach. Surfing lessons right infront of hotel, umbrella and beach chair services, and surf board/boggie board rentals. We trully have enjoyed our 4 days stay at South Beach hotel. The staff has been very friendly, entertaining and funny, including the awesome bartender who kept us entertained while having pina coladas by the beach. I would recommend this hotel to families, couples and friends. Its in the quieter part of the beach and just what we were looking for. I give it a 10.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeannine, Harahan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Most of the staff was friendly. Only one person was not very nice. Javier was the friendliest person on the site. Had to ask for towels and blankets twice. If I do return to Jaco, I will not stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overall good

Overall our stay was good. The hotel could use a little maintenance, specially in the bathrooms. Food is great! Staff is very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024