Room2Board Hostel and Surf School

A combination hostel and hotel was a brilliant idea. I had never paid much attention to Room to Board, even though I spend 2 months a year in the town of Jaco. I was forced to find a new place to stay this year and found a gem. I give all of these amenities 5 stars. Clean, modern private room with bath and air conditioning. I heard no complaints from those who stayed in the hostel rooms. Great pool area. Bar and restaurant that also serves the public. Observation deck with hammocks and shaded areas. Fully stocked community kitchen. (not all guests remember to do their dishes) Friendly, helpful staff of volunteers who earn their room and board. Surf instructors for those who want lessons. Really fun guys. Dedicated cleaning staff who not only keep the rooms spotless but the entire property as well. The general maintenance guy never slowed down. Special events and parties at the bar. Secure parking. Great location. 100 yards from the beach. Quiet hours were rarely disobeyed. During my 6 week stay I made friends with people from all over the world. Hopefully I haven't missed anything. I highly recommend Room to Board.

The best rooms are the private with shared bathrooms. The view is great from this room. And the bathroom was always well kept. There is lack of internet in the fully private rooms, etc.

This was my first time staying in a hostel and it was amazing. All of the staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and the cleaning staff was kind and kept our room very clean for our whole stay. They came to clean the bathroom every day and changed our linens on the bed several times throughout our stay (9 days). The food at the restaurant was delicious and reasonably priced, as were the drinks. The tours we booked through the hostel were very safe and reasonably priced. I enjoyed my stay and would recommend staying here.