Playa Samara, 5235 Sámara, Costa Rica
#24 of 41 hotels in Sámara
Guests' ChoiceBased on 193 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 15 May 2024
Brenda
CanadaThe location was good and the pool was very nice
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Alexander
CanadaNoisy road, but par for the course there unless you get a beach location.
Well located.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Carly
United StatesNo complaints. It’s a bigger hotel more than a guesthouse, yet the layout and courtyard make it seem cozy and private.
Great courtyard hidden in the center of town. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Peterson
United StatesStaff was wonderful. Location is great. Value is great.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Vanessa
United StatesThe location was great, the pools were clean and comfortable. The room was as expected! I would stay again
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Thomas
AustraliaBathroom smelled funny - like bleach over stagnant water. It needed airing and this helped a bit. Bed was not that comfortable.
Nice pool and deck chairs. Location in town was convenient
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Catherine
United StatesLocation is situation on a very busy street that can be loud. Staff worked however to move us to a room in the back of the hotel which was much better.
Location is close to the beach, and across the street from an excellent bakery. Staff are very attentive and helpful. Breakfast is fine. Close to all the tour providers, restaurants and shops. Grounds are well tended and beautiful. Rooms are very clean, comfortable and have everything you need.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Karen
United StatesBeautiful boutique hotel on a budget. Staff was also very friendly and helpful
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Suzanne
United StatesOffering breakfast included in price.
Lovely back pool and garden. Proximity to beach.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Holden
CanadaNothing.
Large, exceptionally clean rooms that open right up to the pool. Comfy king size beds, all the basics you could need. Breakfast was good. Staff was helpful.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Peterson
United StatesNothing
The property was clean and in a great location. The staff is very friendly. You get a wonderful breakfast each day. Also, hotel is in a good location to everything.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Sandra
CanadaLovely property right in town with nice grassy pool area and gorgeous flowers.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 18 January 2024
Peterson
United StatesEveryone that works here is absolutely so kind and helpful. Our room was clean and perfect for my husband and I. We also enjoy the typical breakfast everyday.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Vincent
GermanyQuiet
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Claire
United KingdomSome of the other guests! Ha ha
So lovely….staff super friendly, room great…. Patio door opened up to pool. Such a treat. Great location. No complaints at all x
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Ilker
TurkeySuper convenient location, great facilities.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Anna-cecilia
CanadaNothing
The restaurant bar and pool is great to have so close. Staff was very friendly and all facilities were very clean
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 18 December 2023
Sandra
CanadaIt was perfect
Clean, friendly, good location, well maintained.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 26 November 2023
Susan
CanadaBreakfast was disappointing.
Nice room, lovely balcony overlooking pool
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 17 November 2023
Alex
IsraelNo elevator to the second floor so be prepared if you're with luggage.
The staff is very friendly and caring . Room is clean and has a nice terrace. Theres 2 pools that work until late and heated. They are big enough for everyone getting a place for them selves. The breakfast is nice and the waiters are polite. They have a private parking of the hotel so you dont need to bother about that. The location is in the center, close to the beaches,atm and all.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Vincenz
Switzerland-
We liked: >The pool >the clean room >towels for beach, pool and room >AC
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 10 September 2023
Sara
United StatesThe safe-box did not work in our room and the toilet paper roll was very hard to unroll. The bathroom-cleanliness was average. Our room had ants or terminates. We killed several of them. It would have been nice to have a coffee maker and water in the room.
This hotel is centrally located. Close to restaurants and walking distance to the beach. The pools were very clean. The staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Amanda
United StatesRoom was on top floor and it didn’t stay very cool, breakfast was just alright
Nice location and overall ambience, helpful hotel staff
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 23 August 2023
Monique
United StatesReally small room that was billed as a family room but was really a double room with an extra cot. The cot was not super comfortable and it made the space really tight. A little farther from the beach but right in the center of town.
Pretty, clean, loved the pool and the vibe of the restaurant. Really friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in July 2023
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