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Apdo 31-5235 | 100 meters south of Matapalo Tree, Playa Samara 5235, Costa Rica
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1 of 5 stars
OZ-AJ   1 contribution
Melbourne
Dec 5, 2009 | Trip type: Couples New
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I travelled for 6 months around South and Central America and this is the only review I have chosen to write because we were so poorly treated by the owners, Bill and Phyllis Root. We stayed in the Hotel Fenix for three nights and these are my thoughts: - Setting aside the attitude of the owners, the... more

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Fenix_Samara, management

Dear Tripadvisor person, We are asking that this review be removed from our site for the following reasons: First off, they lie. As you can see from our invoice, they stayed only two nights, not three as they stated. This is the first one. Second, sales tax is required on all hotel lodging in Costa Rica. They did not want...

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5 of 5 stars
kimandbear   1 contribution
colorado
Nov 10, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Although we don't like to tell our "favorites" as a rule, had to comment on this one. My husband and I stayed last minute while checking out Samara area...and loved it. Owners are friendly and very helpful. Excellent for anyone who wants to walk, jog, kayak. Ocean waves lulled us to sleep...best sleep of our 25 night trip! Hard to... more

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4 of 5 stars
OoootNAboooot   1 contribution
OotNAboot
Nov 6, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We chose Hotel Fenix to get an authentic Costa Rica experience and that's what we got! This place is so laid back. You don't even have to check-in. You just arrive and start beach bumming! The owners have great personalities and make you feel very welcome. We were disappointed to have to cook for ourselves on vacation, but it worked... more

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4 of 5 stars
tw92   20 contributions
seattle
Oct 9, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Positive: The proximity of the beach: unbelievable! I can still hear the waves....imagine waking up and sleeping to the ebb and tide of the waves... Friendly hosts including their daughter and grandkids (try her delicious pastries!) The pool that our children practically lived in (if they weren't at the beach) The beach is perfect for beginning surfers. Jesse's had experienced... more

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4 of 5 stars
GoodDaySacProducer   3 contributions
Sacramento
Aug 23, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I've waited far too long to write down my wonderful experience at Fenix. My friend Brian and I booked with Bill and Phyllis as part of our two-week tour of CR, and loved what we saw when we got there. Plenty of shade under the palms, plenty of open beach, a sprawling view up and down Playa Samara, and the... more

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5 of 5 stars
zephirienne   8 contributions
Montreal
Aug 19, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

I was at that hotel for 4 weeks in July 2009. What a great place to be..a small hotel right there on Samara Beach. About a ten-minute-walk from downtown Samara which is perfect if you're looking for a quiet place. The owners and employes are amazing, friendly and very helpful. Beautiful flowers in the room upon arrival and during my... more

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4 of 5 stars
Zora70380   4 contributions
Louisiana
Jul 28, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We enjoyed staying at the Fenix Hotel in Costa Rica this summer. . . Phil and Bill as they are known by friends were wonderful. . . We wish we could have stayed longer at their beautiful spot in paradise. . . Becky and CJ from Louisiana more

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5 of 5 stars
daddymak   5 contributions
Calgary, Alberta
Jul 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

While we were at Playa Hermosa, my wife and I met a couple from Berlington, Vermont. We chatted with them over a couple of drinks and they recommended Fenix. We noted the location and thanked them. Over a week later in our trip when we arrived in Playa Samara, we checked out a couple of places right in town, then... more

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4 of 5 stars
kapsatlantausa   1 contribution
atanta, usa
Jul 14, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Unpretentious, very warm, family friendly hotel. The hotel is right on the beach, at the end of the town and well protected surfs. Bill, Phillis and Jessia are the friendliest hosts you will ever meet. Surfting (schools) and shoping are very close by. We had two teenagers with us and other families had kids as well. Rooms have kitchens which... more

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5 of 5 stars
JGPole   1 contribution
Jelenia Gora
Jun 30, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My Wife and I stayed at the Fenix Hotel on our first trip to Costa Rica. We had been traveling for over 30 hours by the time we arrived, late at night, from Poland. Bill and Phyllis went out of their way to make us comfortable and help us relax in spite of our late arrival. After a great night... more

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Address: Apdo 31-5235 | 100 meters south of Matapalo Tree, Playa Samara 5235, Costa Rica
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