Hotel Giada

Hotel Sol Sámara

"The gardens are nice and that's the only positive I can say. Food is limited and there are no a la carte as mentioned. Food sometimes ran out and the Cook had to be informed. Ice cream was only offered to Spanish speaking guests - we were told if we want ice cream, we should not tell anyone. Good fruit juices were also offered to Spanish speaking guests and we were offered fake sugary bottled drinks instead. TV had only Spanish and offer language program - I know it is a Spanish speaking country but 80% of guests were English speakers. Tours offered were minimal and most unavailable. Tour to nat'l park cost $300 US per person - 4 hr drive each way. You get to see a sloth 20ft up in the tree, a turtle and a snake. Mistakenly left carry on at front desk and the unfriendly women did not even bother to remind me to take the carry on. Instead, it was put aside and I later learned that some clothing items were no longer in the carry on. Also, they have power outages to save electricity. Our room was on 2nd floor and it was scary and dangerous to walk down stairs and through the gardens in total darkness to get to the buffet. I consider this to a a serious safety concern. You are isolated in this place - not much to do around. Not recommended."

Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only

Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde

"Charming lodge in the jungle yet close to Samara—5 minutes by car (about 20 on foot). As with many Costa Rican roads, the access is a dirt track, but it was fine even with a regular car. Very quiet at night, with a nice pool and convenient on-site parking. We loved the private walkway to a mostly empty beach (I wouldn’t use it after dark—lots of leaves and possible critters). Overall, a very good experience and great value for the price."

BellaVista Suites by Villas Verdes - Samara Beach

"I loved my time at this hotel! I came here as a solo traveler and felt very safe and also found that the small size of the hotel gave it more of a tight knit feel that made it easy to make friends at the hotel. I enjoyed chatting with Jaizel, Krystal, and Paloma and they were friendly and helpful. The hotel is clean, good breakfast, and in general a good value for the price."

Sandy Toes Hostel

"Rooms: Classic hostel bedrooms with all the amenities. The walls are quite thin and you can hear everything. Service: Everything was very straightforward, and the girls who worked there are all lovely and helpful. Location: The location is amazing. Two blocks down from the beach, and there are bars and restaurants all around. Definitely a great place to stay if you are looking to socialize."

Villas Verdes

"My family (2 adults + 2 kids) stayed at Villa Verdes for 8 nights and had a wonderful stay! The property is beautiful, peaceful, and exceptionally well maintained. Our villa was spotless, spacious, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The pool was fantastic and a great place to relax. The complimentary beach equipment available to borrow —umbrellas, boogie boards, flippers, floaties and more—was a fantastic perk and made pool time and exploring the beach even more fun.All of the staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help with anything we needed. The location was excellent—close to restaurants, shops, and the beach, making it easy to explore the area while still enjoying a quiet retreat. We also felt very safe throughout our stay and appreciated that the gates were locked at night and security was on-site. We would happily stay here again and highly recommend Villas Verdes to anyone looking for a comfortable, relaxing, and secure getaway!"

Residencias Samara

La Flor de Coco

"I spent a few months in this terrible place cause I didn't not have another option. Owners are living onsite and looking at everything you do. They get annoyed by everything whole they watch you on camera, then they send you messages to ask you not to let kids splash in the pool. The place we stayed was filthy, dust everywhere because the apartment didn't have windows up top, just a mosquito screen and crap smells from the drains. Owner mid twenties daughter and son operate this chicken coop sh$#& hole, who are extremely passive aggressive and fake. Walls were paper thing and windows didn't seal so I woke up many nights at midnight 1 or 2 am to cigarettes smoke that filled my bedroom from people smoking down by the pool. The place is on the main 160 highway, only road through town, loud motorcycles, cars and trucks woke me up on a regular basis. Same hotel people will party and keep you up cause nothing is sound proof. Hotel laundry matching at 11 pm woke me many times. Gladly low season started and I could find another place in town. Never come to this place, save your headache and money."