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Hotel Locanda Samara Beach

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, beach views
Interior entrance
Living area
View from property
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Courtyard Area

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Quadruple Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Basic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
TV
Renovated in 2015
  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
500 meters east of post office, Sámara, Guanacaste, 50205

What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carrillo Beach - 12 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Buena Vista Beach - 13 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Playa Barrigona - 13 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Garza Beach - 20 min drive - 16.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Olas Beach Club - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Gusto Beach Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Malehu - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Coco's Mexican Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Microbar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Locanda Samara Beach

Hotel near Samara Beach
Consider a stay at Hotel Locanda Samara Beach and take advantage of a beach bar, a garden, and laundry facilities. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and beachfront dining. The on-site Italian cuisine restaurant, Locanda, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Locanda Samara Beach include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 12 for adults and USD 6 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Locanda

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach

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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9 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 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6.00 to 12.00 for adults, and USD 6.00 to 12.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120.00 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Locanda Samara, Guanacaste
Locanda Samara Beach
Locanda Hotel Playa Samara
Locanda Samara Beach Samara
Hotel Locanda Samara Beach Hotel
Hotel Locanda Samara Beach Sámara
Hotel Locanda Samara Beach Hotel Sámara

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Locanda Samara Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Locanda Samara Beach?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Locanda Samara Beach?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Locanda Samara Beach?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel Locanda Samara Beach provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 120.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Locanda Samara Beach located?

Located in Sámara, this beachfront hotel is in the city center, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Samara Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Carrillo Beach and Buena Vista Beach. Playa Barrigona and Playa Barco Quebrado are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Hotel Locanda Samara Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sabine

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

trés bien situé sur la plage

bel hôtel donnant directement sur la plage, la climatisation pourrait être un plus car il fait très chaud

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel doesn't take credit cards so remember to bring enough cash. If you forget there is a bank of Costa Rica a short walk away but it only lets you withdraw 200 american dollars per day. The room could have used AC but the fan worked just fine. The nights were rather loud because of winds and trees dropping things onto the roof. The location of the hotel was ideal and the staff were quite efficient. Nothing beats waking up to the sound of waves crashing on the shore and enjoying the continental breakfast with the company of many friendly travelers and some local animal friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shala

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

Loved it here!

We booked this place because the beach restaurant area looked like fun and we thought it would be nice to stay on the beach and watch a sunset. The pictures of the rooms don't do it justice. We were blown away when they took us to our "bungalow" which is like a modern day hut and it was so awesome! Samara had the best beach area we saw out of all the cities on the Pacific side. The town is small and everything is a short walk from the hotel. I definitely recommend checking this place out!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place

Amazing place. The only negative thing is that the rooms do not have air conditioner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were friendly and the beach very nice. I missed air conditioning.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Amazing location, food and staff

The beach chairs and beds out front are a dream, the staff is very attentive and nice. The food and drinks are delicious. There is no AC, and the fans are not very powerful, but there is a nice breeze that comes from being so close to the water so it wasn't bad. Wifi did not work in the rooms but I worked well in the restaurant and beach area. We had quite a few ants in our room

8/10 Good

sandra, montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location and staff are wonderful.

Charlene at the reception was efficiante and welcoming,and gave us an upgrade immediately,The hotel is charming needs,a little facelift.The pillows and towels need changing,But All In All We definetly loved our little visit.A little piece of paradiseThey are building this little huts on the side of the hotel,which are gorgeous,hope to stay there one day.thank you Locanda.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Sehr hübsches Hotel direkt am Strand.

Ein Ort wie in der Fernsehwerbung. Fließender Übergang des Restaurantbereichs zum Strand mit palmwedelbeckten Sonnenschirmen und dick gepolsterten Sonnenliegen. Große Zimmer, leider ohne Air condition, aber imnerhin mit Deckenventilator. Demnächst noch sehr schöne Cabins anzumieten.

6/10 Okay

jasmine, los ange;es

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

right on beach

nice place- Food in the restaurant was excellent and ideal location- The rooms need some work, If you are ok with no A/C then you will not have a problem.

10/10 Excellent

Marco, New York

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

Great Hotel

Great Hotel,great location ,great food and staff. Very cozy decore ,beautiful view of the beach ,great breakfast and natural juices. To get to the next level they need to add AC in the room and a TV and they can charge extra because is worth it.

8/10 Good

simach

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

médiocre

service nul, on vous dit dix fois qu'il faut payer cash, pas de facture. les terrasses du rdc sur le parking les photos ne sont pas réalistes

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Great location, nice restaurant

Relaxing day at the beautiful beach. The restaurant here is awesome and beachside. Room is average. No AC.

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Good and not so good

The location of this hotel was fabulous. The photos don't lie. The restaurant was decent and the stafff was very accommodating. However the bed was so hard it was like sleeping on a 4x8 board. The hotel and restaurant are cash only, as are most places in Playa Samara. They did not provide any wash cloths and told us they did not know what one was. The last evening before checkout, suddenly one washcloth appeared. The shower did have hot water, but only when the water pressure was extremely low. We discovered there were many travelers staying at other hotels, but using the beach and lounge chairs meant for hotel guests. I would say if you are young and can tolerate a hard bed, and have lots of available cash, then go for it. Playa Samara was a great location.

8/10 Good

PHILIPPE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Il est dommage que les chambres du rez de chaussé donne directement sur le parking Par contre le restaurant sur le sable, face à la mer et un moment d'exception La cuisine est parfaite

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Houssam, France

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Hôtel sympa

Nous avons séjourné 4 nuits dans cet hôtel. La chambre etait correcte mais assez sombre. Elle a au moins l'avantage de rester fraîche. Le personnel est très sympathique mais nous avons mis plusieurs jours à comprendre ce qui était inclus dans le petit déjeuner du fait du manque de communication de leur part. Autrement l'amenagement sur la plage est top!! Et le restaurant est également excellent!

8/10 Good

Oscar

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

Muy bonito

Buena estancia. Recomiendo que incorporen el uso de Tarjetas de crédito o Debito y no solo cash o efectivo.