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Pension Playa Samara

2.5 star property
Hotel near Samara Beach in Sámara

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Outdoor pool
Terrace/patio
Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Lobby sitting area
Premium Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
75m Oeste Casa Paraiso, Playa Samara, Sámara, Guanecaste, 5655
  • Samara Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Carrillo Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Buena Vista Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Nosara (NOB)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

Economy Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Triple Room, Private Bathroom

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Premium Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Private kitchen

Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Sámara

Close to the beach.A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Samara Beach and 6 miles (10 km) of Carrillo Beach. Buena Vista Beach is within 6 miles (10 km) and Playa Barrigona is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carrillo Beach - 11 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Buena Vista Beach - 13 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Playa Barrigona - 13 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Guiones Beach - 24 min drive - 20.4 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Olas Beach Club - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Gusto Beach Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Malehu - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Coco's Mexican Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Microbar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Pension Playa Samara

Hotel near Samara Beach in Sámara
You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Pension Playa Samara. Free self parking is available.

This Sámara hotel is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine breakfast (free)
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar by the pool
Pension Playa Samara offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

Property is also known as

Pension Playa Samara Hotel
Pension Playa Hotel
Pension Playa
Pension Playa Samara Hotel
Pension Playa Samara Sámara
Pension Playa Samara Hotel Sámara

Pension Playa Samara Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 160 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained hotel. Great staff. I totally enjoied my stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dan, Bend

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
The facility was appropriate for the pricing. Lots of howler monkeys at dawn and sunset. I enjoyed the included breakfasts
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location and the price. the complimentary breakfast was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Vancouver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a quaint place. Nice pool. Great breakfast, the airconditioning works PLUS there were hot showers
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great Value. Friendly people.

All employees great. Two choices of breakfast. Pool seemed to be cloudy so didnt swim in it. Close to beach. Beds need to be replaced as one of our beds was just springs. Good water pressure and hot water It is old and needs some updates but for value, it is a good deal. TV was not in room. Seemed to be missing. If you are in a bottom unit and there are units above, it is noisy with people thumping on the ground. Wooden structure mostly. Everyone very friendly. Would stay again. Just on no one above.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just ok for the price

Location and price were good but everything else needs improvement. We booked based on positive reviews but didn’t enjoy many things. The room was tiny, with shared bathroom. No soap in bathroom. Dirty pool. Smelly common areas. Basic breakfast. Slow internet. Congo monkeys were a surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Price is great, breakfast was awesome. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Pool was also great. Atmosphere was excellent. Would definitely stay here again. 9 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Staff was helpful & friendly, the breakfasts hardy & delicious, room with a/c much appreciated. Location 1 minute walk to beach, restaurants, & grocery store. A great value
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem the best place to stay in Samara Thank you Katie & Family ❤️🎁❤️
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alain, San Isidro de Heredia

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Les installations sont laissés a l'abandon , la douche comune le drainage est bloqué . Je ne crois pas retourner à cet endroit , a déconseillé.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ulrika

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what I was looking for!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely place to stay . Thank you Katie and Family
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Great location to everything especially the beautiful beach. Yet nice and private. Pool was clean and refreshing. Good tunes and excellent breakfast! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

dan

Travelled with family
The place is ok - it is fairly close to the beach. Make sure to note that it is a two star hotel - so make sure your expectations are 2 star. The shower worked fine and the bed was comfortable. The staff were nice. Also Samara beach is not bad - but this is NOT a must visit destination
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Connor’s positive review.

I thought the price was outstanding considering the great value that was provided.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in the quieter side of Samara, yet close to the beach and to restaurants. It has a casual atmosphere. The weekly market is directly behind the hotel, a grocery store is a block away and there’s a great soda(Mister Warners) and seafood restaurant (Malibu) less than a 2 minute walk away.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely inexpensive place to stay in Samara. It is only a block away from the beach and close to everything, but quiet and safe. Breakfast is included, which is convenient. Ryan was very helpful in answering all our questions and finding information for us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An easy walk to the beach for morning swims, good restaurant recommendations and good breakfasts. We enjoyed!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Vance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yup
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is perfectly acceptable for shorter stays. A long term stay would be challenging.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking right out front. Staff was very friendly and willing to help with any questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024