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Hotel Samara Inn: Traveler Reviews

3.0 of 5
500 metros oeste Banco Nacional | Playa Samara, Playa Samara 50205, Costa Rica
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Samara Inn”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 10, 2012

Lovely place. A bit out of town, but that ended up being wonderful as the town is small. Walking back from the beach at the end of the day was one of my favorite things from the vacation. This is one place I got to use my Spanish and felt more local than other places I stayed. Lovely view from the breakfast restaurant. One caveat: the balcony glass window is the entrance, which means that unless you close your curtains, anyone around can see you in your room. Luckily i was there when there were few other guests.

  • Stayed June 2012, traveled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Uppsala, Sweden
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45 reviews 45 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Clean and cosy hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

A really nice hotel quite close to the beach. We stayed here for 3 nights on our visit to playa samara. The hotel is clean, cosy, comfortable beds and has really friendly staff. We could recommend this hotel to anyone.

  • Stayed April 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Great hotel, friendly staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012

I recently stayed at the Hotel Samara Inn for 5 days. I was in a room on the lower level, but the balconies on the upper level rooms looked really nice! It was clean, had hot water and A/C. This hotel is well located - it is about a 5 minute walk from the town (lit and safe at night), has close beach access, and is around the corner from this great cafe/take out restaurant called Monkey's (which has amazing breakfast pastries for about $1!). The staff was really friendly, and the pool, while on the smaller side if you like to swim in pools, was very inviting and relaxing. I ate dinner and breakfast at the outdoor restaurant - both meals were delicious. I would absolutely stay here again!

Room Tip: the balconies for the upper level rooms looked nice! I was right outside/level with the pool, so ha...
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  • Stayed February 2012, traveled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Alberta, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Very good place! Perfect location at reasonable price.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012

My wife, 2 daughters and I stayed in Suite B and loved this hotel! We liked it so much, we stayed 2 separate times on our trip to Costa Rica. The proximity is great because it's really close to the beach but away from town (approximately 10 minute walk). The staff were helpful, the rooms were very clean, and the breakfast was very good. My daughters swam in the pool everyday and loved it! There are 2 GREAT sodas between the hotel and the ocean.

The only negative is that the road in front of the hotel is loud but we NEVER heard it in our rooms because of the layout of the hotel.

Room Tip: Suite B was great with kids because it had 3 beds total and a nice sized bathroom.
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  • Stayed February 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Zurich, Switzerland
1 review
“Great time”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2011

I had wonderful holidays, people who received me there, have always been attentive to my needs, the hotel is comfortable, super clean, it was like being home , a delicious breakfast with a wonderful view over the beach of Samara, which can ask for more for ,sure in my next vacation, i will return, Cintia

  • Stayed June 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 500 metros oeste Banco Nacional | Playa Samara, Playa Samara 50205, Costa Rica
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Region: Costa Rica > Province of Guanacaste > Playa Samara
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #10 of 16 hotels in Playa Samara
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
At Samara Inn we are pleased to host you and to provide you with great place to stay in this natural paradise.14 charmining rooms with a/c, cable tv,hot water, private bath and balcony. Everythings there is for your comfortable and pleasant stay ... more   less 
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