We just got back from an amazing trip to Costa Rica. My favorite hotel by far was Samara Tree House Inn. The staff was friendly and helpful and always at the little front desk hut if we needed anything. When we drove up I couldn't believe how beautiful it was - far beyond my expectations.

This is the only place I would stay in Samara.

There was no a/c in our room and no screens on our big ocean view window, and at least in January bugs were not a problem at all. I was really surprised that no bugs came in. I thought I might need a/c, but I actually slept very comfortably without it - again, it could be the time of year.

The location on the beach is perfect. The surf school is right next door - very gentle little beginner waves. We surfed, sea kayaked, boogie boarded and just swam at this beautiful beach. Fresh fruit juices are available at Shake Joe's on the other side of the hotel. Lovely swimming beach, saw hermit crabs every night, etc. The staff prepared breakfast of their choosing every morning and it was always good. They serve it to you right under your room on a cute patio with hammocks. Some people staying there were grilling out on their patios, as it came with a grill. I can't recommend it enough!

One thing though, we were in room 5 I believe and it is right above the kitchen where they make breakfast every morning. So we heard a lot of clanging and banging. I didn't mind, because I was so excited to get up and start the day! But, if you are someone who wants to sleep in, this could be a problem. And the beds were probably the least comfortable we had while in Costa Rica. For me, this wasn't a problem, but it's probably good to know.

Just returned from our 'Luna De Miel' (Honeymoon) vacation to the Samara Tree House Inn in Playa Samara!

We read the reviews online here, and I then contacted the hotel directly to arrange things... Tripadvisor's reviews of the local places were VERY useful!

If you're looking for a quiet, private, romantic place for a vacation - LOOK NO FURTHER.

When making arrangements for the trip we mentioned it was our honeymoon, and they wanted to make our stay memorable... Memorable it was!

The place was BEAUTIFUL! Talk about a hotel that takes GREAT PRIDE in the maintenance, cleanliness, and upkeep of their property! Everything was IMMACULATE, and maintained every day while we were there...

Since we mentioned it was our honeymoon - They decorated the bed with towels folded into swans with petals for eyes, flowers & petals all over the bed, a heart arrangement with hershey's kisses, etc... The towels & toilet paper were folded into cute arrangements throughout the week (sea shells, a double masted sailboat, etc.), fresh flowers in the bathroom almost every other day... TIP THEIR HOUSEKEEPERS WELL!!! THEY DESERVE IT!

My wife and I were delighted with the incredible service, their help arranging for drivers to/from the airport, the good breakfast & fresh fruit every morning, etc... Everyone is INCREDIBLY friendly there!

Since it was early December we thought the Christmas decorations were cute in the tropical area - a bit different than a Christmas tree in frozen MinneSnowTa. We got 8" of snow on our wedding day in a small blizzard, so Sunny weather between 85 to 95 degrees made for an INCREDIBLE honeymoon!

They have 5 rentable units (the 6th is used for office/staff purposes). One Handicapped Accessible ground unit is for rent, 4 'treehouse' units for rent, and then the staff's ground unit. Underneath each 'treehouse' you'll find a small dining table, a stone sink, and a brick wood/coal grill for cooking your own meals (if you so desire - with all the restaurants in town it's unnecessary). There are also two hammocks, and two patio chairs. The hammocks & poolside chairs were GREAT for an afternoon Siesta/Nap to read a book, relax, nap, and lay in the shade under the 'treehouse' or under palm trees during the hot afternoon sun... Cooling off in the lovely pool, or walking 35 yards and you're in the ocean/bay!

65 yards east is a Surfing & Rental place on the beach for surf lessons & rentals of surf boards, boogey boards (not needed, the hotel had some for free use), kayaks, etc. Shake Joe's beachside bar & grill is about 65 yards west, and there are TONS of other great places to eat in town like La Casa De Coco (My favorite), or Pizza a Go Go (My wifes fav), etc... Canopy tours just a short walk down the road a little ways, ATV tours/rentals, etc.

The whole week we were there people would walk up from the beach, and comment, "Oh my GOD this place is so beautiful!" and some would take pictures of it, etc... Certainly the best place in town to stay.

No A/C, but during the 'dry season' this isn't an issue because there's almost little to no humidity, and the night temps drop to 60 to 65 degrees for a cool evening and a great night sleep.

A BEAUTIFUL, MEMORABLE TRIP! One that will never be forgotten... HIGHLY recommend this place to ANYONE.

We felt sad for those people who booked 'tours' of Costa Rica thru travel agents and were only able to stay there for 2 or 3 days!!! Suckers! There's little/no need to go anywhere else! Some of them even said they'd have preferred it if they could've just spent the rest of the week there and stayed put in the Samara Tree House Inn.

My thanks to Esther for helping us with arrangements & giving us the great service!!!

We spent 8 nights here and loved it. I did a lot of research before hand, and this is the only hotel in town and on the beach. Everything else is either a block or 2 back from the beach, or on the beach a long walk from town. Or it's a backpacker's hostel.

It's the most convenient location, with the grocery store across the street, and the surf school (C&C) 2 doors down.

It's true that there's no AC. But there are fans in the bedrooms, and even a Canadian like me was perfectly comfortable at night without the AC. My husband even turned the fan off a few nights.

I do wish there were screens on the front windows. We had to close the windows at sun down, otherwise the room would fill with flying bugs.

And my husband was getting a little sick of other tourists taking pictures from the beach while he was laying in his hammock, and then coming up and asking questions about the room, because it is a unique setup.

It must be booked well in advance. There is actually only 5 rooms, since one is used as an office. We saw lots of people arrive and hope to get in, only to be disappointed. Our friends that were travelling with us had booked the Mirador on the suggestion of someone who had spent their honeymoon there. But when they saw the Treehouse, they asked for a room. They were only able to move 3 days later.

Rooms 2 & 3 have the best views of the beach, 4 & 5 have a bush in front of them. #1 is the ground floor unit.

We stayed in the Treehouse for 2 of our 4 nights for part of our honeymoon in Samara. They were really great nights! The hotel books up pretty fast, and has we known that we would have reserved space for all 4 nights.

We had the lower level room; it had beautiful vaulted ceilings with all wood & teak beams, tile & bright decorations. There was no A/C, however there were 2 fans in the bedroom which really cooled everything off quite well. The hotel is directly on the beach, and there is a good flow of air that circulated through our room the whole time.

The staff were all very friendly and helped with anything we needed. The location was the best in town, two houses down from the surf shop so that we could walk a few feet away to rent our surfboards & sea kayaks. It was a truly wonderful experience and I would recommend it to anyone and everyone going to visit Samara!