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Pension Playa Samara

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, 6-minute walk to Samara Beach

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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75m Oeste Casa Paraiso, Playa Samara, Sámara, Guanecaste, 5655
  • Place, Samara Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Teresa Beach
  • Place, Carrillo Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nosara (NOB)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Premium Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Premium Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Triple Room, Private Bathroom

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Sámara

At Pension Playa Samara, you'll be 0.5 km (0.3 mi) from Samara Beach and 5.7 km (3.6 mi) from Carrillo Beach. Highlights at this hotel include free breakfast (local cuisine), an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own poolside bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an area shuttle. .Sights within a 30-minute drive of this Sámara hotel include Nosara Beach and Nosara Spanish Institute.

What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carrillo Beach - 13 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Garza Beach - 24 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Guiones Beach - 29 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Playa Pelada - 36 min drive - 25.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Roots Bakery & Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gusto Beach Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Coco's Mexican Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gusto Beach Club - Samara - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bar y Restaurante del Hotel Bahía - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Pension Playa Samara

Hotel with free breakfast, 6-minute walk to Samara Beach
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 available (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are 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 a ceiling fan. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Exterior
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  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

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

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Pension Playa Samara?

Pension Playa Samara offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Pension Playa Samara?

Yep, Pension Playa Samara has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Pension Playa Samara?

Yep, Pension Playa Samara is a short 6-minute walk from Samara Beach.

Does Pension Playa Samara have a pool?

Pension Playa Samara has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

Does Pension Playa Samara serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary local cuisine breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Pension Playa Samara?

No, Pension Playa Samara does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Pension Playa Samara?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Pension Playa Samara?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Pension Playa Samara Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 161 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from front desk, very helpful with any questions that we had. Cozy environment, good vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Great friendly staff. Excellent breakfast cook to order. Staying at that particular property we were able to eat at the property next-door. Specifically the complementary breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The people in charge were super competent and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cerca de la playa, muy limpio y un ambiente limpio y natural. Cada mañana sirven un desayuno típico Costarricense muy rico. Keidy es muy amable y siempre hace lo posible para que uno se sienta como en casa
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice simple hotel. Staff was very nice. Easy walk to the beach and town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, to stay, great craft beer, amazing evironment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

erick reginald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the stAFF IS AMAZING AND GREAT AREA,RYAN AND ALL THE STAFF THERE ARE SO HELPFUL,
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Crystal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had insects in our room and the oven would not light, no blankets, not clean. early pool time. would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henny

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is good here!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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