Samara hotellia

Plussat: We loved this place. There is absolutely nothing I can say bad about it. The location is wonderful. A short walk to the most gorgeous beach. The room was wonderful. Spacious, clean and very comfortable. The food is delicious. We ate all our meals breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3 days at their restaurant and were not bored. The staff is friendly and so helpful. We would definitely go back and stay there. They have boggie boards, surf boards and bikes that you can use free of charge.

Plussat: Nice pool. Pretty landscaping. Clean.

Miinukset: Expensive for what we got. Thought we were getting a poolside room, but didn’t. No views, no balcony, no juice at breakfast. No chairs or umbrellas available for beach which wasn’t clear. Would not have stayed if known. Never got the extra blanket asked for, only a sheet.

Plussat: The staff at Olas Verdes were the absolute best. They were warm and genuinely concerned and wanting to help. The facility is great with excellent rooms, a beautiful pool, and the food in the restaurant was some of the best we had in Costa Rica. I honestly could not have been happier with my stay and will be coming back.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Location, spacious unit, very secure, in the middle of nature, birds monkeys wild life all around, friendly staff.

Miinukset: No bottle opener, insufficient kitchen utensils, uncomfortable living room furniture.

Plussat: Hotel exceded what I was expecting...

Plussat: Great breakfast. Friendly staff. Quiet.

Miinukset: Confusion with price and type of rooms.

Plussat: Close to the beach and other attractions

Miinukset: No place to hang dry your wet clothes from the beach.

Plussat: Love the friendly helpful staff. It’s a quick walk to the beach and close to yoga and such. Guests can borrow bikes to ride to things they don’t want to walk to, but I found every place walkable. Oh, and the howler monkeys came to play outside my front window a couple times...what’s not to love!

Miinukset: Leaving.

Plussat: Breakfast was terrific. Our first time in the area, it would be so much nicer once the roads get paved.

Plussat: Magnificent views from all areas of property

Miinukset: Having to leave

Plussat: Amazing views overlooking the ocean and the rain forest. Fantastic set of infinity pools and jacuzzi. Sunset views are stunning. Great restaurant on-site and super friendly staff.

Miinukset: Nothing. Just be aware that you are in the middle of the rainforest so despite screen doors etc the occasional ants, spiders , gecko etc will find its way into your room :-). Also mischievous coatis ( raccoons) may try to open your balcony doors ! Hotel is a little bit removed from the main beaches, restaurants so own transport is useful.

Plussat: Everything is just perfectly done, from the reception, to the rooms, the restaurant, the pools, the hike in the natural reserve and especially the pools

Miinukset: Nothing really

Plussat: Amazing views and staff couldn’t be more helpful

Miinukset: Nothing!

Plussat: Being above the nature reserve meant seeing all sorts of amazing animals and birds most days, and being on a hill meant the view, especially the sunsets were incredible. The staff are just fantastic and so friendly and the facilities were great! The swimming pools were also great, the infinity pools looking out over the water - we wanted to spend every day there!

Miinukset: Location was more out of the way than we thought, but tuk tuks were easy enough to get.

Plussat: The staff and their exceptional service make this property a gem. The views are phenomenal and the rooms are lovely.

Plussat: This was by far our favourite place/accommodation we stayed at in Costa Rica and maybe ever in all our years of travel! The staff were all exceptional and went out of their way to ensure my family and I were comfortable from the moment we pulled in the driveway. They wouldn't even let us bring our own bags to our room. Hanging out there felt like you were at a dinner party with friends and family. Must mention how great the waiter Herald was to our children and us!

Plussat: The staff were amazing

Miinukset: Nothing it was perfect

Plussat: We loved the view and the comfortability. It use to be a place for small groups and they just started opening it up online. It was almost like you rented a house and just a few other people are there with a whole staff to help you with your every whim. You can grab your own drinks from the bar, swim in the pool as late as you like, and there are no room keys. The place was amazing and just up the mountain so it was cooler, less dusty in dry season, and lots more wildlife. Definite gem!

Plussat: Tierra Magnifica is absolutely beautiful and we have had best 2 day stay here - we would have loved to have stayed for longer! The staff are so accommodating, great pool area with lovely loungers , fab cocktails, views to die for. We had both evening meals at the hotel and both were tasty! Don’t think twice about booking here for your holidays - you will not regret it and despite being expensive, I think great value for money!

Miinukset: Not a thing!

Plussat: The care and attention that Paolina gave us was outstanding.

Miinukset: We loved everything

Plussat: Fantastic hotel with one nine rooms, secluded and with a fantastic view. Staff really make you feel at home

Plussat: The cooked to order breakfast was wonderful. It was included in the room fee, and was a great value. Surfboard's were available for use of guests, and were of surprisingly good quality.

Miinukset: Pool deck could use some repair

Plussat: Great atmosphere, food was delicious. All fresh. Great smoothies. Rooms were spacious with private terrace with great outdoorshower.

Miinukset: A family with screeming kids. As this is a place for yoga, surfing, relaxing they better can make it a resorts for family with older kids. But the staff acted very well to get them calm.

Plussat: Facility and Staff

Miinukset: Could smell sewage often

Plussat: Great location. Amazing property. Super clean and beautiful. Very helpful staff.

Miinukset: Surprised that the clientele were more of a hotel crowd than a hostel crowd.

Plussat: The staff were wonderful, facility was clean and comfy. Close to the beach and walking distance to many great restaurants, yoga studios etc.

Miinukset: I expected The Nomadic to be a little more lively. Granted most people in Guiones get up early to surf which means early to bed, but it was even more quiet than I expected. Great people staying there though, I got lucky with an awesome group that were friendly and respectful.

Plussat: Amazing place to hang around, great breakfast and perfect for chilling out and walking for the occasional surf!

Plussat: As a solo traveler, I think that The Nomadic is a wonderful place to meet other solo travelers. The bunk beds are awesome! The rooms are cleaned every day. Very friendly staff!

Plussat: Loved the staff! Every person working there was absolutely lovely, going above and beyond.

Miinukset: The room is pretty basic - there is no mini fridge, no glasses for water, not a lot of cupboard space for people staying longer than a few days. I think they’re working on that as they keep adding things to the rooms.

Plussat: Friendly staff, great hotel!

Miinukset: Only (small) complaint was a strictly enforced unusual policy of not allowing guests to take the pool towels down to the beach.

Plussat: A variety of included tasty breakfasts. Nice pool and very nice and helpful staff.

Miinukset: A bit of a walk to restaurants

Plussat: The hotel is absolutely stunning, it has a beautiful design and a boutique, chill vibe to it. The breakfasts were delicious and varied every day! Plenty of area to relax in the shade or tan in the sun! Lovely bar to grab a drink and meet fellow travellers.

Miinukset: The dorm room where I stayed was a bit crammed and not a lot of space for your belongings but on the upside, there is a spacious bathroom area with 2 toilets and 2 showers so you never have to wait.

Plussat: Watching monkeys at breakfast. Lazy post-surf afternoons by the pool. Amazing breakfasts and super friendly staff. We loved the paradise that is the Green Sanctuary and also its wildlife and minimal impact on the environment. Thanks for having us!!

Miinukset: Needed a quad or golf buggy to make surf and beach trips easier and quicker with young kids.

Plussat: Everything was great. So helpful at the reception, breakfast super, room great and shower. Definitely worth staying

Plussat: Great stay at Green Sanctuary. Beautiful setting and great surf. Really friendly staff.

Plussat: Great place surrounded by nature. Clean and comfortable rooms, nice bed and bathroom.

Miinukset: Everything was great, nothing to complain

Plussat: Loved everything about our stay at the Green Sanctuary. Breakfast was made fresh and a great start to our day. Most days we just had a quick snack for lunch and then a nice dinner in town. Staff was also amazing - super friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: Only thing we would have changed was the signage to the hotel (we arrived in the dark and it was a challenge) and proximity to the beach. It was an easy drive to the beach, but our kids were wishing for the ability to drop back to the hotel mid-day without packing up the whole family and driving back.

Plussat: The Green Sanctuary is deserving of all the 5 star reviews! The rooms are clean, chic, and well-appointed. The grounds and facilities are top-notch, and the staff could not be more warm or accommodating (we will miss you, Ady!!!) The property has a small community feel with plenty of privacy and attracts a varied international clientele — many of whom return season after season. If we ever return to Costa Rica, we will return to the Green Sanctuary!

Miinukset: Nosara in general didn’t seem to have a lot of kids, and the Green Sanctuary was no exception. If you are traveling with children, be warned: all the serenity may invite an “I’m bored” mantra from kiddos who need lots of stimulation.

Plussat: This is the second time we stayed here. We love Nosara and we really like this hotel because it is up on a hill surrounded by trees, and the people are very warm. We will definitely come back again!

Plussat: The breakfast included was delicious every morning and the location was great near the beach!

Miinukset: N/A

Plussat: The view from the hotel is really amazing! You overlook the bay of Samara and see the beautiful sunrise and on the other side of the hotel, from the yoga deck, the sunset. Very romantic! Our balcony was facing a big tree in which we saw a lot of howling monkeys, huge iguanas, birds, hummingbirds, squirrels, butterflies and bats. The whole hotel is surrounded by a beautiful jungle and you really see and hear a lot of animals. The rooms are quite big and have high ceilings. We had a little kitchen and a useful fridge in our room, too. The pool is very nice to relax and refresh after a day at the beach or after a trip. Breakfast is served in the central open hut where the reception desk is located, too. You'll get a plate of fresh fruits, a choice of different breakfasts (local / sweet / international / eggs) and really good coffee. You'll see a lot of hummingbirds there and might be visited by a friendly coati during breakfast. The staff is really caring, sweet and knowledgeable! Shelly and Brian really make the place special and can recommend many many things to do and see :) We really enjoyed our stay there and it was the best part of our trip to Costa Rica!

Plussat: The staff was very friendly and helpful. The upper rooms have such a great view, that you don't want to leave to room / balcony until it gets dark. The yoga terasse was beautiful, too.

Plussat: Lovely location, the staff is brilliant, Bryan is the definition of Pura Vida, such a lovely guy. They organised tour for us. We saw about 10 monkeys in the tree on our first night which was a big bonus.

Plussat: I can highly recommend this place. Nested on a hill with a stunning view, everything on the property was beautiful and tidy. The breakfast was really delicious and the stuff - very friendly and helpful. The location was a 15-min walk or a 10-min bike ride from the center of Samara.

Plussat: The breakfast was outstanding. The pool was clean, cool and welcoming. I really enjoyed the nature so close by. Howler monkeys just outside by bedroom.

Miinukset: There was nothing to dislike

Plussat: Incredible views and lush tropical feel

Miinukset: Everything was incredible

Plussat: The atmosphere, the staff, Brian and Diana are super nice and will help you fulfill all your needs. Rooms are very clean and nicely decorated, the pool is great and surrounding nature is amazing.

Miinukset: The super steep path leading to the hotel which is almost impossible to climb with a non 4WD car when it’s raining.

Plussat: Lovely hillside location with views out to sea yet only a short drive from Samara beach. Brian the manager was a brilliant and charming host and happy to do everything he could to make us welcome. We also saw the howler monkeys close up.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: This hotel had a unique character. It was relaxed and friendly. There were animals around the property and a beach just around the corner. It was in nature and rural but very close to town so you could easily have the best of both worlds. The rooms are all different and private. The owners are also fantastic and very helpful - we did so many things in a tiny area, yet still took time just to relax.

Plussat: Great place to stat with nice pool and friendly people!

Plussat: This family run hotel is so welcoming. It is locating at the end of a dirt road about half an hour from a busy beach town. It is simple,cottage style accommodation but the surroundings are lovely and there is nature all around. It is just a 0 minute walk from a secluded and beautiful beach.

Plussat: Just wonderful. Emma and her straff were wonderful and so helpful. Incredibly nice. We even regretted that we had to change accommodation because we had bookt a place in Samara.

Plussat: The garden and nature around is beautiful.

Miinukset: Our room was definitely not as shown in the pictures. The bathroom especially needs some good maintenance. The sink is not working properly, windows are broken and the wall needs to be painted. The sheets were stained and the bedroom in general didn't look too clean. All this for a very high price. The road that lead to the hotel crosses a river and is only accessible with a 4x4 and some experience. Otherwise is a 30 minutes drive from Samara on a very bumpy road. This is never mentioned in the hotel description. No restaurants around so you either drive on the bumpy road or have dinner in the hotel which was quite basic and not good (but expensive for Costa Rica). Overall it was very disappointing considering we slept in much nicer places for less in CR.

Plussat: The place is great...the remote location guarantees A complete relax and immersion in nature. The hotel and its host are really charming and the beach that you you can reach with a 10min walk is beautiful especially at low tide. A very special place to get a break.

Miinukset: Well the bumpy road to get there is not that great...

Plussat: Amazing atmosphere, unique cabins, stunning beach

Plussat: Every room is unique and special, the hosts are amazing

Miinukset: Towels had a very strong detergent smell, but that's better that the opposite

Plussat: Wonderful breakfast with good quality food (buffet with toast, cerials, coffee, fresh juice, fruits, freshly cooked eggs) and dinner. A lot of animals at the property (raccoons, coatis, turtles, iguanas, bats, tropical birds) nice and really helpful stuff with good advices and tipps qualities rooms with european standard and unique style the hotel provides a poolbillard tabel, pingpong tabel, swimming pool, hammack and chill out areas

Plussat: The pillows were great. Loved the iguanas on the property.

Miinukset: Did not always have hot water for shower.

Plussat: We had a fantastic time in Nosara. The sunset shack was perfect for our family. Cute rooms and space. Perfect pool for our kids, always quite and relaxing during our stay. The free breakfast was excellent, French toast to die for! Paz and Hector were great! Thank you hector for taking us to your favorite morning spot! Hope to be back soon!

Plussat: Amazing place, close to the beach, great pool, and lots of games for everyone - ping pong, board games, foosball!

Miinukset: Food was good

Plussat: The location was excellent and the property was well-maintained and beautiful.

Miinukset: Nada!

Plussat: Very friendly and helpful staff. A small kitchen corner in the room for making tea and coffee. Delicious breakfast. Few minutes walk to the beach.

Plussat: We love sunset shack and have been going for many years. Great staff. Awesome location. Good food. Clean and simple nice size rooms.

Plussat: Really nice little hotel just a short walk to the beach with an excellent staff and delicious on-site restaurant/bar.

Plussat: Very authentic location, simple and relaxed while efficient staff. Good breakfast and nice, small pool area

Miinukset: The road to get there

Plussat: Beautiful place. Feel like in the jungle. Amazing nature. Great breakfast The pool and its juice bar The free shuttle The very special atmosphere in the village

Miinukset: Food is too expensive No need music (restaurant and pool) in such a place

Plussat: Great buffet and yoga classes. cascada restaurant was superb! First time in a dorm however very private and organized! Access to bike/transportation was added bonus ! The beautiful bracelet

Plussat: The classes were great, as was the food.

Plussat: Great yoga Shala and gym, good classes, wonderful juice bar, nice aesthetic overall in the main areas, healthy foods.

Miinukset: Overcrowded, room was not well located, with a tiny window and no views, location far from anything including beach, beach not beautiful, town itself was disappointing, the roads are a mess and incredibly dusty. This was not a good value for money spent.

Plussat: Great infrastructure and pool area, very friendly staff at the restaurant, clean rooms.

Miinukset: Unprofessional and unmotivated staff at the reception, overpriced food, drinks and services. The place appeared to me like a yoga party place filled with friends getting together that want to practice some yoga and having fun. The place is not recommended if you want to find silence and peace. If you are an authentic yogi, you will realize that this place is very commercial designed for tourists from the United States.

Plussat: Food was great. Wonderful dinner. Very friendly staff. Great beach recommendations.

Miinukset: no tv but that is ok because most places with tv have few english channels. Some gnats in bath sink from bath window screen but not a problem.

Plussat: The staff was very friendly an accommodating. The property was simple but beautiful. The dinner served, was absolutely incredible, well worth the price. My parents came to visit, and I chose this, and they were thrilled with the lodge. They also really liked the pool, even though it was very cold.

Miinukset: There was a turtle tour that was offered through the lodge where you go to the beach and see baby turtles at night. However, the drive to get to the beach where the turtles were was about an hour and 15 minutes in a bumpy van on back roads, and when we got there, we found out they only had 1 red light for about 12 people on the tour. My mom's balance is not very good, so it was kind of dangerous because we had to walk in complete darkness on the beach since there were not enough red lights for everyone. Definitely would not recommend that tour, especially if you are traveling with above middle-aged relatives, but every other experience we had with or through the lodge was delightful.

Plussat: This was our third time staying at Samara Pacific Lodge and there is a reason we keep going back. As far as value for money there is no place better. The pool is amazing. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The breakfast is plentiful and delicious and their dinner menu is pretty affordable. The kids menu is a bargain and their coconut crusted chicken nuggets are the best. Ronald is awesome and the owner Clemencia is wonderful. We absolutely love the location, close enough to walk to town but far enough away for some peace and quiet. We look forward to going back.

Miinukset: There really isn't anything not to love. This place is the best. While you won't get any wifi internet in the rooms, wifi is available poolside and right outside the rooms.

Plussat: Staff was very helpful and friendly. Probably the best I have encountered. I liked the peaceful hotel location next to a farm, but it is a bit removed from downtown Sámara.

Miinukset: The laundry service was too expensive and the clothes had a strange smell afterwards.

Plussat: Good value for the money. Clean room, nice salt water pool area.

Plussat: Several options for breakfast. Good location and parking area. Easy access.

Miinukset: Couldn't roll my bag to the car... maybe a paved 15' path to roll them?

Plussat: Montelaguna was the perfect boutique hotel. Small, beautiful, clean, nice staff and guests, delicious breakfast and a beautiful layout made our stay perfect. The hotel is also a short walk away from a tourist untouched beach! The staff at Montelaguna were the kindest and most attentitive staff we encountered during our travels in Costa Rica, and that is no small achievement given how kind everyone in the country has been! The beds were comfortable and everything was impeccably clean. That you Hotel Montelagune for such a beautiful stay!

Miinukset: Everything was wonderful! The only tiny thing that didn’t work as well was the internet, but that is to be expected given that we are not in a city.

Plussat: The location, the friendliest staff ever, the breakfast

Plussat: The staff at the main hotel were excellent, helpful and friendly. Always trying to help and felt like they really cared. We rented one of the condos which was clean and spacious. The balcony had a great view and the pool was superb.

Miinukset: Very minor point but the hotel restaurant was quite expensive and the menu quite limited, but the food was excellent.

Plussat: We loved seeing howler monkeys and sunsets from the balcony. The pool was clean and refreshing. There are fans and A/C units inside which was absolutely necessary.

Miinukset: The room was okay. This was the most expensive hotel out of our entire stay in Costa Rica and the restaurant and the wifi was down for our entire stay. The location is a bit out of town and honestly the entire property looks abandoned. We stayed in the condos/apartments to have the kitchenette but i was not aware that this was completely separate from the hotel itself. The bathroom didn't have a light bulb, the oven was not functioning, the water in the shower would go from boiling to freezing cold back and forth through your shower, and the bed was incredibly uncomfortable. The gate keeper, when actually there, was asleep every time we saw him.

Plussat: Clean and well maintained Nice place to stay at an affordable price

Plussat: The front desk staff were so friendly and always available to answer any question! The breakfast was very good each morning. The hotel was a short bike ride to beautiful beaches and a great little town.

Miinukset: The breakfast could have been extended later than 9am. We left something in the room and realized before we left to claim it but the cleaning ladies already had it in their room...in a bag... seemed like they were going to take it for themselves??

Plussat: Great breakfast ! Location is nearby the beach . It is quite !

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Breakfast was good and made to order. Comfortable room and bed. Nice pool. Very good restaurants close by. Locked car park. Ten min walk to the beach. Nice small relax area. Quiet at night.

Miinukset: Only four sun chairs at the pool.

Plussat: Friendly staff, close to town and beach. Breakfast was very good and fresh.

Miinukset: Sheets were a little rough but it didn't bother me.

Plussat: Location, breakfast, cleaned, staff

Miinukset: Value/ quality

Plussat: Great hotel with large rooms a nice swimming pool.

Miinukset: Was just a little out of town and although on a map it doesn't look like much, it ended up feeling like a further distance when push came to shove. It would be nice if there were mini fridges in the rooms.

Plussat: The room is just for sleeping but enough at all. From your room you can directly jump into the pool. Pool is really cool. Close to the beach . Value for money. if you don't expect anything special but a place to sleep comfortable and be close to the center bars and cafes and to the beach here is a good option

Miinukset: the color of the lights are so boring and makes you feel like you're in the hospital.

Plussat: Its a wonderfull place for vacations

Miinukset: The beds for the couple

Plussat: Loved the view from breakfast room, and upstairs lounge. Pool is wonderful. Air conditioning worked great. Comfortable, large bed.

Plussat: Our stay was wonderful we had a fabulous time! So close to all the shopping dining and beaches.

Miinukset: N/a

Plussat: Best location in Samara, great Hotel and good price

Miinukset: Small space for parking

Plussat: Very friendly service and great money value

Plussat: Everything! The property is 200 m from the beach, making it an ideal location. The room was spacious and included an outdoor balcony space to hang out or dry clothes. The bed was enormous and very comfortable. Brekky was good with a few options to choose from. The pool loungers in the shade offered a nice reprieve after a sunny day at the beach. The staff were friendly and super helpful - offering advice and guidance on everything from hair salons to booking bus tickets. We asked for late checkout because we had a late bus, but the hotel could not accommodate it due to high season. But they allowed us to store our bags and use the facilities for as long we needed to. Will certainly come back!

Miinukset: Nothing! Our stay was great!

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Poor breakfast

Plussat: The room had a back door to the pool. The pool chairs were amazing and the pool was nice and big! Our bed was king size (two twin beds, actually, but still amazing!).

Miinukset: The breakfast was below average and $7 USD. If you are going for work, the internet at this hotel is very poor and often disconnects.

Plussat: Staff, room, pools and location are great.

Miinukset: No hot water, barely warm. Breakfast is terrible (but the hotel sells extras if you want to have a real meal)

Plussat: It had air conditioning

Miinukset: Too busy

Plussat: I loved you could hear the sea and the howler monkeys and all other animals in the jungle from your hammock in the garden. This is a paradise not only for crocodiles!

Plussat: I liked the location, the environment, the tranquility of the place, the animals that visited us every morning, the nearby beaches (Barigonas was the best), the kindness of host, and the staff were very friendly! An excellent place where we'll return for sure!

Plussat: Beautiful property very close to a lovely beach. Well manicured and serene grounds, pool, and plenty of wildlife. Owner and staff are super nice and accommodating. Great place to get away from typical tourist traps.

Plussat: Hotel is okay, far from Samara. Very quiet place and secluded. Beautiful grounds and nice-looking pool.

Miinukset: You HAVE to have 4x4 to get here- you will have to cross a river through the water and the road is quite bad. The restaurant is extremely overpriced, breakfast not included and cost us twice what we paid at other places. The room was clean and I know we were in the djungle, but we did NOT appreciate the centipedes all over the floors and walls, shaking out the towel in the morning another two fell off.

Plussat: Wonderful place, beautiful property, lovely host.

Plussat: Staff was so accommodating and friendly, especially Emma the intern. Owner is a hoot and an attraction in his own way. Worthy of many conversations! Grounds are beautiful. Location couldn't be better. Food in the restaurant was good. Room was very spacious, quiet and a good deal!

Miinukset: Room was very dark at night and needs stronger lightbulbs. We didn't bother to ask about it because we were too laid back to ask, though. Some of the pool furniture was a little ratty.

Plussat: Food was all lovely, location is a bit isolated but near Playa Buena Vista great beach.Super place to get away from "stuff".

Miinukset: It's quite a ways from town, nice to be isolated if that's what you are after.