What a great place to stay at when visiting Samara. It's only 5 minutes drive away and we got a huge family suite (with 2 bedrooms, 1 king bed and 3 twins) for $70 with a delicious breakfast included (take the tico breakfast). The rooms are super clean, the beds are comfortable. It is very quiet and the pool and... More

We stopped in at El Sueno Tropical for dinner last month after a local said it was a great place to eat with a large variety on the menu. The owner, Vinny, suggested the fresh-caught seared tuna and it was excellent.... to gourmet standards prepared by local chefs with very reasonable prices. My husband had a great meal as well... More

These folks are the best. They are hands-on owner operated. Beautiful rooms and surroundings. Not to mention Vinnie makes an awesome Margarita. The food is fabulous. You don't have to leave to find somewhere else to have a meal and you can make all your tour plans right from there. The people you will meet there and in the open-air... More

Stayed here 2 nights, would come back. Pros - Super helpful owner, when we encountered a couple of problems he quickly made them right and then some. Tasty restaurant. Large quiet (as long as the howler monkeys aren't nearby!) and comfy rooms with AC. Nice pool. Cons - Rooms are a bit dated, and could use some updating. A bit... More

I arrived with a couple of companions to assess the hotel for my company, Going Native Adventures. My look was designed to be critical based on the possibility of booking our clients there.I found the hotel to be more than adequate in relatioship to price. It's clean and comfortable. The pool area is pretty and relaxing. The staff is beyond... More

I booked a night in December from El Sueno Tropical through their website, the reservation was confirmed and 25% was charged from my credit card. However, after this I received an email from the hotel that someone else had booked the room before me by calling the hotel so that now they didn't have any rooms left. They said that... More

Great place with great people. Very helpful staff that can get you to anyplace that you want to travel. They helped with getting me to a fishing boat as well where I had a wonderful experience catching a marlin in a half a day. Also, wonderful food in the restaurant, beautiful pool and great rooms with very cold AC. Very... More

Vinnie and Zayda have created a beautiful, friendly place near Playa Carrillo Costa Rica. I just spent a week there with my 11 year old son. By the time we left we felt like family. We loved coming up to the restaurant nestled in the lush greenery in the morning for our amazing coffee and typico breakfast. Evenings in the... More

The grounds are accessible via three entrances from the main road that passes thru Carrillo. Very secure, lush, and a full service place. There was a TV in the room, plus internet via wi-fi if you are interested in that - we weren't as it was a vacation get away. Every meal was great. The bar has both locals and... More