Top 10 Hotels in Sámara from ￥5,250 - Competitive Prices

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1. Blue Iguana

Sámara

Gaëlle

￥7,966

￥9,001 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 19 - Aug 20

2. Hotel Sol Samara

Sámara

Matt

￥7,059

￥7,976 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 19 - Aug 20

2 outdoor pools, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers

Double or Twin Room (Vista a la calle) | In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

3. Hotel Giada

Sámara

Elsa

￥13,835

￥15,633 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 18 - Sep 19

4. Hotel Belvedere

Sámara

Kevin

￥9,559

￥10,802 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Deluxe Studio, Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers

Deluxe Studio, Ocean View | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop

5. Residencias Samara

Sámara

Adrianne

￥12,374

￥19,387 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 5 - Sep 6

2 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers

6. Bellavista Suites By Villas Verdes

Sámara

Javier

￥9,041

￥10,216 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

7. Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde

Sámara

Greg

￥13,542

￥15,302 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 28 - Aug 29

24-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Villa, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | 24-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

8. Villas Verdes

Sámara

"We loved our stay at Villas Verdes. Perfect location- close to town and beach. Loved the private outdoor space and a kitchen so we didn’t have to eat out every meal. Kids loved the pool and we appreciated the boogie boards and pool toys available for beach and pool. The staff were great. There was always someone cleaning and maintaining the property and beautiful tropical gardens. We’d definitely stay here again."

Amelia

￥13,513

￥15,269 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

9. Lodge Mar y Sol

Sámara

Richard

￥8,763

￥9,902 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 19 - Aug 20

10. Hotel La Flor de Coco

Samara

￥11,160

￥12,611 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

11. Hotel Samara Beach

Sámara

CLINTON

￥11,615

￥13,125 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 25 - Aug 26

Panoramic Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Living area

12. Lodge Las Estrellas de Samara

Sámara

Katherine

￥17,350

￥19,606 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 19 - Aug 20

Superior Double Room, Terrace | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

13. Hotel Selva y Mar Sámara

Samara

Ramona

￥16,284

￥18,401 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 20 - Aug 21

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

14. Montelaguna Boutique Hotel

Sámara

Robyn

￥22,342

￥25,247 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 19 - Aug 20

Exclusive Tent, Patio, Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Exclusive Tent, Patio, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, Tempur-Pedic beds, laptop workspace, WiFi (free)

Classic Tent, Patio, Garden View | 1 bedroom, Tempur-Pedic beds, laptop workspace, WiFi (free)

15. Amaj Eco Lodge

Sámara

Valerie

￥13,542

￥15,302 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 16 - Sep 17

16. Sandy Toes Hostel

Sámara

Alba

￥4,646

￥5,250 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area | 32-inch TV with cable channels

Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, WiFi (free)

17. Cabinas el Colibri

Puerto Carrillo

Kim

￥11,152

￥12,602 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 19 - Aug 20

Standard Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge

18. Casa Buenavista - Adults Only

Puerto Carrillo

Christian

￥17,895

￥20,222 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 19 - Aug 20

Family Apartment, Patio, Garden View | In-room dining

Economy Triple Room, Garden View | Bathroom | Shower, towels, soap, toilet paper

19. Casa Taupe

Puerto Carrillo

"Hung up in unbelievable traffic in Santa Cruz, I was not able to check into the hotel until 7 AM the next day when they reopened. So I don't have the overnight experience one expects. That said, the room was very clean, the shower had good hot water, and I did get a morning nap on the bed. Fort7nately, it is off the road a bit. But noise carries and young Costa Ricans love their motorcycles. So if you are super noise sensitive that might bother you, but the traffic is really light on that...

Caine

￥7,556

￥8,538 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

20. Ostional Turtle Lodge

Cuajiniquil

Sheri

￥12,620

￥14,261 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 18 - Sep 19

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A beach with waves, palm trees, and a forested hill.

Samara Beach

9.0/10 (726 reviews)

Samara Beach's crescent shore and reef offer calm waters ideal for families and new surfers. Enjoy snorkeling with tropical fish or relaxing at beachfront cafés serving authentic Costa Rican cuisine.

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A beach with palm trees and a clear blue sky.

Playa Barrigona

8.8/10 (23 reviews)

Discover untouched paradise at Playa Barrigona, where pristine white sands meet forest-covered mountains. Bring supplies for a tranquil day—a 4x4 vehicle is essential for accessing this secluded gem.

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Playa Barco Quebrado

8.4/10 (13 reviews)

This untouched gray-sand beach offers solitude between rocky terrain and large sand slopes. Bring supplies and a 4x4 vehicle—the reward is pristine coastline with intermediate waves for experienced swimmers.

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This relaxed beach town offers perfect waves for beginner surfers and a crescent of golden sand for afternoon lounging. Join a guided kayak tour to Isla Chora or take morning horseback rides along the shore when local joggers have it mostly to themselves.

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Heaven On Earth! Perfect Get-Away! Gorgeous Beach. Pool. Couples &/or Families.

10/10 Excellent

"Such an amazing place! Perfect for our 3 families. 5 min walk to beach. So many extra touches like books, beach chairs, towels, etc. We had a great stay!!"

Residencias Samara

10/10 Excellent

"We had a late flight and arrived late, but were given excellent directions which made checking in seamless and easy. The location was close to the beach, very convenient, clean and quiet. We loved our stay here!"

Hotel Belvedere

10/10 Excellent

"We had a great time staying here, the pool was perfect in the afternoon and everything is such a short walk away. They also had some beach chairs and umbrellas for us to take down to the beach. Samara is a great town and this hotel was the perfect place to stay."

Luxury by the Beach - Great for Families or Multiple Couples

10/10 Excellent

"This was a great home for a family trip! Paul was very responsive to questions and the property managers were very helpful with booking a private boat tour for us."

Hotel Giada

10/10 Excellent

"Best hotel in Samara, guaranteed! Affordable and smack downtown. Laura, Jessica and Karina were top notch with their fine customer service and friendliness. Pools and overall property is well kept. Had an amazing stay plus breakfast was a perk. Italian restaurant in site is a must! Extremely pleased. Will come back here."

Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde

10/10 Excellent

"Tout était impeccable ; la chambre, la piscine,… Impossible de se sentir plus dans la jungle qu’à cet endroit! C’était magique de prendre son café dans le hamac ou se laver dans la douche extérieure. Le déjeuner était succulent et différent des « classiques » du coin. La plage de Samara était à 5 minutes de voiture: toujours facile de se stationner. Honnêtement, la tranquillité valait la distance. Excellent service, très accommodants. J’ai tout adoré!!! Merci"

Best View in Samara! 4BR/3.5BTH. Walk to the beach or town.

10/10 Excellent

"Bill's place is amazing. Of all the places to stay in Samara, this place felt perfect for our family of 7. It is easily walkable to the beach - I timed it at 4 minutes and 30 seconds. And several times on our walk to the beach, we saw and heard monkeys. The apartment has everything we could have wanted for a beach trip: beach chairs, separate towels for pool and beach, beach toys, pool floats, board games, umbrellas, etc etc. The host has really thought through what a traveling family needs for a beach vacation. The gated entrance with onsite attendant made us feel safe at all times (although Samara itself never felt anything remotely close to "unsafe") and it was nice to know someone was onsite if needed. The host, Bill, and the property management company were both exceptionally responsive and very helpful. We got held up in terrible Costa Rica traffic on our drive to Samara and the local property management company made it super-convenient to check-in after a long day of travel. While we had a rental car, a car would not be absolutely necessary here. You can still walk to many places in Samara from here, although it would probably be easier with a car to get to the more northern end of town. The A/C units worked well enough to make our stay comfortable and the view from the kitchen and the master BR are unmatched in Samara. The view from the pool was great too and we hardly ever had to share it with other residents. 10/10 we would stay here again."

Hotel Sol Samara

8/10 Good

"Comfortable place. Two beds in the room, that was unexpected. Nice. Staff need to be more attentive when . Serving and at the bar. But free breakfast was very good. Great beach, one of the best I have been in Costa Rica. Affordable. I don’t know if they have any beach chairs, I didn’t asked. There are none available at the beach except for the next door resort which they don’t rent. There are different activities offered by other businesses."

Hotel Brisas del Pacifico

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful location right next to Samara beach and several nice restaurants. A short drive to wonderful Camarillo beach. Fridge, and nice shower. Make sure to ask for a room with AC."

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Blue Iguana

West side of the soccer field Sámara Guanacaste

￥7,966

￥9,001 total

Aug 19 - Aug 20

includes taxes & fees

Lodge Mar y Sol

Canto del Gavilan Sámara Provincia de Guanacaste

￥8,763

￥9,902 total

Aug 19 - Aug 20

includes taxes & fees

Hotel La Flor de Coco

50205 Samara Provincia de Guanacaste

￥11,160

￥12,611 total

Aug 23 - Aug 24

includes taxes & fees

Nosara Hotel Playa Garza

Playa Garza Nosara Guanacaste

￥13,188

￥14,902 total

Aug 19 - Aug 20

includes taxes & fees

8/10 Very Good! (2 reviews)

Pension Playa Samara

75m Oeste Casa Paraiso Sámara Guanecaste

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9/10 Wonderful! (161 reviews)

Hotel Brisas del Pacifico

160 Provincia de Guanacaste Sámara

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8.6/10 Excellent! (203 reviews)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to stay in Sámara?

Based on our traveler data, Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only is one of the top choices for your stay. This property is a short 13-minute walk from Samara Beach, and it offers 2 outdoor pools and 6 restaurants. Other good choices for your stay include Hotel Giada and The Hideaway Hotel. See all available top hotels, or vacation rentals in Sámara.

What are some of the best vacation home rentals in Sámara?

Luxury by the Beach - Great for Families or Multiple Couples: This Sámara vacation home rental is located on the beach and has an outdoor pool, a patio, and a barbecue grill to put you at ease in your new surroundings. It has 6 bedrooms as well as a kitchen with a dishwasher, a fridge, and a stovetop, so you can cook with friends or family. You can relax into your vacation with a garden and a selection of games. Some other homes for rent in Sámara include SAMARA - Stunning 2 bedroom House 15 min from the Beach. and Comfort in the Jungle. See all vacation rentals in Sámara.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Sámara, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Filter your search by fully refundable to find flexible hotel deals in Sámara.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Sámara?

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What's the best place to stay on a budget in Sámara?

Based on our traveler reviews, Sandy Toes Hostel is a top choice for a less expensive stay. Other choices for your budget-friendly stay include Hostel Samara and Hostel Marisol Playa Samara. View all budget hotels in Sámara.

What's the best hotel for a family vacation to Sámara?

Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort is a hotel with a children's pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Attractions in the area like Safari Surf School are also fun for the whole family. Find more child-friendly accommodations in Sámara.

What's the best all-inclusive hotel in Sámara?

Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only is an all-inclusive property featuring 6 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools, and a favorite with Expedia travelers. Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort is another good option for your stay. See more all-inclusive resorts in Sámara.

What is the top LGBTQ-friendly place to stay in Sámara?

Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort is a top LGBTQ-friendly hotel, and features a fitness center and in-room refrigerators. The Hideaway Hotel and Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde are two other good options for your stay. See all available hotels listed as LGBTQ-friendly in Sámara.

What's the best pet-friendly place to stay in Sámara?

Hotel La Flor de Coco is a top hotel for people traveling with their pets, and offers an outdoor pool and free WiFi for its human guests. Other good options to stay with your pet include Lodge Mar y Sol and Sandy Toes Hostel. See more pet-friendly hotel accommodations in Sámara.

What's the best place to stay close to Samara Beach?

Adjacent to Samara Beach, Hotel Sol Samara is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this 3-star resort offers a restaurant and an outdoor pool. Other good choices within a short distance include Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only and Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort - All Inclusive.

What about the best place to stay near Buena Vista Beach?

One of the top choices for your stay is Flying Crocodile, located a short 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Buena Vista Beach, and this 3-star lodge offers free breakfast and a restaurant. Paraiso del Cocodrilo and Hacienda Barrigona are a couple of other good options close by.

What's the best place to stay near the beach in Sámara?

Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only is a top beachfront property offering 2 outdoor pools and 6 restaurants, located within a short 13-minute walk of Samara Beach. Other good options to stay near the beach include Hotel Sol Samara and Hotel Locanda Samara Beach. See more stays near the beach in Sámara.

What are some accommodations with pools in Sámara?

Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort is a top hotel with a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and 2 bars. A couple of other options that feature an onsite pool include Hotel Sol Samara and Cabañas Lamaite. View all hotels with pools in Sámara.

What is the best spa hotel in Sámara?

Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort is a top spa hotel featuring a rooftop terrace, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant. Treat yourself to a facial, body scrub, or body wrap at the onsite spa. In-room massages are also available. Other popular spa hotels in Sámara include Hotel Selva y Mar Sámara and Hotel Belvedere. See all spa hotels in Sámara.

What's the best accommodation near Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)?

Hilton Garden Inn Liberia Airport is a popular 3.5-star hotel featuring a restaurant and an outdoor pool. It's located a short 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport. Other good options near the airport include Hotel Santa Ana Liberia Airport and Hotel Rincon del Llano.

What is staying in Sámara like?

Travelers to Sámara give high marks for the beaches. The relaxing and tucked away setting also entices those visiting the city. In Sámara, there are 278 hotels and other accommodations to choose from. Find out more about Sámara.

What should I do while I'm visiting Sámara?

The natural setting is picturesque, namely the stunning beaches, and these places to see: Samara Beach, Buena Vista Beach, and Carrillo Beach. A couple of additional sights to add to your agenda are Playa Barrigona and Garza Beach. Check out what more to see and do in Expedia's Sámara guide.

What's the weather like in Sámara?

The hottest months are usually March and April with an average temp of 81°F, while the coldest months are December and January with an average of 79°F. The rainiest months in Sámara are October, September, June, and August, with each month seeing an average of 15 inches of rainfall.

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Our top choices for Sámara hotels

1. Blue Iguana

2. Hotel Sol Samara

3. Hotel Giada

4. Hotel Belvedere

5. Residencias Samara

6. Bellavista Suites By Villas Verdes

7. Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde

8. Villas Verdes

9. Lodge Mar y Sol

10. Hotel La Flor de Coco

11. Hotel Samara Beach

12. Lodge Las Estrellas de Samara

13. Hotel Selva y Mar Sámara

14. Montelaguna Boutique Hotel

15. Amaj Eco Lodge

16. Sandy Toes Hostel

17. Cabinas el Colibri

18. Casa Buenavista - Adults Only

19. Casa Taupe

20. Ostional Turtle Lodge

Stay near popular Sámara attractions

Samara Beach

Playa Barrigona

Playa Barco Quebrado

Learn more about Sámara

Top Sámara Hotel Reviews

Heaven On Earth! Perfect Get-Away! Gorgeous Beach. Pool. Couples &/or Families.

Residencias Samara

Hotel Belvedere

Luxury by the Beach - Great for Families or Multiple Couples

Hotel Giada

Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde

Best View in Samara! 4BR/3.5BTH. Walk to the beach or town.

Hotel Sol Samara

Hotel Brisas del Pacifico

More cheap stays in Sámara

Blue Iguana

Lodge Mar y Sol

Hotel La Flor de Coco

Nosara Hotel Playa Garza

Pension Playa Samara

Hotel Brisas del Pacifico

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