Hotel Samara Beach

Hotels
Independent
7.8 (51 reviews)
Main Street, Sámara, Guanacaste, 50235 , Sámara , CR

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Boat tours nearby
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Long-term parking
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Close to beach and restaurants
Cons:
Cleanliness issues, Outdated room facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
4.5
Guests mentioned cleanliness issues including outdated room facilities and malfunctioning coffee maker, although some appreciated the air conditioning.
Service
5.5
Mixed reviews regarding service, with some mentioning good breakfast and proximity to the beach and restaurants as positive aspects.
Location
7.5
Excellent location just a 2-minute walk from the beach and restaurants.
Room Quality
4.5
Guests reported outdated room amenities and lack of maintenance, although the garden and pool were pleasant.
Amenities
5
Mixed feedback on amenities, with some positive comments about the air conditioning and garden.
Value for Money
7
Reasonably priced considering the proximity to the beach and restaurants, although room facilities were deemed outdated.
Food and Beverage
6
Breakfast was rated as decent, but there were no specific mentions of variety.
Overall Experience
6
Mixed reviews overall, with positives including proximity to the beach and restaurants, while negatives focused on cleanliness and room facilities.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-08-03 16:26

Property Description

Onsite Massages and Outdoor Pool

Indulge in onsite massages and take a dip in the outdoor pool to unwind and relax during your stay at Hotel Samara Beach.

Dining Options and Complimentary Breakfast

Enjoy delicious meals at El Rancho restaurant or the coffee shop/cafe, and start your day with a complimentary buffet breakfast served daily.

Convenient Amenities and Nearby Attractions

Benefit from amenities like express check-in, free parking, and tour assistance, and explore attractions such as Samara Beach, Carrillo Beach, and Buena Vista Beach easily with the area shuttle service.

A stay at Hotel Samara Beach offers relaxation, delicious dining, and convenient access to nearby attractions. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

Important information:

  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LIR

Property Policies

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 51 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.5
Service: 5.5
Location: 7.5
Room Quality: 4.5
Amenities: 5
Value for Money: 7
Food and Beverage: 6
Overall Experience: 6
C
CLINTON
8
Pros:

I liked the price for a hotel and the location right in the middle of town

2025-05-10 via Nuitee
M
Marc
6
Pros:

Dans l’ensemble cet hôtel a besoin de rénovation. Pas de pression dans la douche, la cafetière ne fonctionnait pas, et les équipements de la chambre sont désuètes . Au moins, L’air climatisée fonctionnait bien. Le jardin était agréable et la piscine. Petit déjeuner correct. Point fort: à 2 min de marche de la plage et restaurants. C’est la raison principale que nous avons réservé cet hôtel.

2025-02-21 via Nuitee
A
Adrian Enrique
8
Pros:

Personal muy amable, excelente ubicación

2025-02-03 via Nuitee
H
Helga partner
6
Pros:

Leider etwas abgewohnt.

2025-01-19 via Nuitee
F
FERNANDO partner
8
Pros:

The property is located a 2 minute walk from the beach. Conveniently located to walk to restaurants and shops. None of the power outlets were working in our first room. Hotel staff was friendly and helpful and immediately accommodated us in the room next door.
This is an older hotel with very basic necessities.
Overall hotel grounds need maintenance. Especially the pool area. The grass was overgrown underneath the lounge chairs.
Personally, it wasn’t for us. Booked a two night stay and ended up leaving after one night.
Highly recommended eating at the Italian restaurant a few doors away from the hotel!

2024-05-18 via Nuitee
G
Gabrio family
8
Pros:

Super convenient location. staff are charming. Love staying here!

2024-05-14 via Nuitee
J
James
10
Pros:

A beautiful location, with lush landscaping and only a five minute walk to the beach. Many excellent restaurants very close by on Samara’s main street. We loved the variety of birds by the pool.

2024-02-21 via Nuitee
A
Annika
10
Pros:

Perfekt läge!

2024-02-04 via Nuitee
J
Jose family_with_children
8
Pros:

The location is great to walk to the beach, like 3 mins, the place is quiet, clean and lots of places where to eat all around.
The only thing I would improve is the A/C, it does not cool as they should. I set up on 20c and really was like 24c, then set up on 18c and got to 22c, maybe needed a gas recharge to actually feel cool. Besides that place is good, staff are very friendly.

2024-01-14 via Nuitee
A
Alain family
10
Pros:

Me gusto mucho.
E personal ( staff ) muy amable y intencionado.
Llegamos mojados de un restaurante y la señora nos dió toalla en la oficina antes de subir a la habitación.
Un desayuno bien rico , piscina amplia .
Es un 10/10

2023-11-06 via Nuitee
S
STACEY friends
10
Pros:

Staff was amazing...did everything they could to make stay enjoyable and comfortable. Only drawback is Hotel advertises on site bar. Hotel does have onsite bar but not in operation. It is only there to borrow a glass, opener, etc.

2023-09-25 via Nuitee
J
Jessyca partner
8
Pros:

Comfortable, convenient, great service & breakfast. It is outdated yes, but it is clean. The proximity to the beach, shops, restaurants (Sherrif - good, cheap & great service) is perfect if you are not looking for quietness. It is located in the heart of Sámara (which is quite small of a town). Don’t blame them if it gets noisy at night.
We are a couple on vacation that would recommend the hotel.

2023-01-15 via Nuitee
I
Ingalena
8
Pros:

There is room for improvement for the breakfast.

2022-12-03 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler friends
8
Pros:

All of the staff were wonderful, very helpful and friendly. Also, the hotel grounds are very nice, and it is close to good restaurants and the beach.

2019-10-13 via Nuitee
B
Brenda B.
6
Close to beach, but not a nice place to stay
Pros:

Not updated at all, old, smelly.

2019-10-05 via Nuitee
T
Tomas
2
Boka inte detta hotell !
Pros:

Dåligt! Väldigt tråkiga rum, ser inte ut som på bilderna. Det ska finnas wi-fi, men är katastrofalt dåligt. Gick i princip inte att använda. Ointresserad personal. Otroligt tråkig buffé frukost och sur personal.
Ofräsch pool ( fåglar och ekorrar som bajsar)
Avråder bestämt från att bo här.

2019-03-11 via Nuitee
P
Per-Erik
10
Nice hotel in Samara beach, Costa Rica
Pros:

Really nice hotel with good location near the beach and restaurants. The staff was very helpful.Breakfast was good.Next time I go to Samara I will book this hotel.

2018-12-15 via Nuitee
J
Jessica
6
Familjeresa
Pros:

Spenderade fyra nätter med familjen här. Ligger perfekt till för stranden och restaurangerna. Tyvärr något slitet och golvet var väldigt smutsigt. Städades inte en enda gång under vår vistelse. Personalen dålig på engelska så vi valde att inte utnyttja deras service. Ett plus var att man fick låna strand handdukar gratis.

2017-12-27 via Nuitee
D
Dan
10
Large room and breakfast too!
Pros:

Hotel owner and staff want to make your stay enjoyable. Great value for a large room with a complimentary large breakfast. Extremely close to beach, shops, and restaurants.

2017-12-16 via Nuitee
S
Samira
8
Pros:

Right in the center of town. Clean, nice grounds and pool, good bfst - right across from a nightclub so can be a little loud but other than that - all good.

2017-11-07 via Nuitee