With a stay at Hotel Locanda Samara Beach, you'll be centrally located in Sámara, a 1-minute drive from Samara Beach and 10 minutes from Carrillo Beach. .This beach hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Buena Vista Beach and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Playa Barrigona.
What's nearby
Samara Beach - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
Carrillo Beach - 10 min drive - 3.6 miles
Buena Vista Beach - 26 min drive - 6.2 miles
Playa Barrigona - 32 min drive - 7.6 miles
Garza Beach - 44 min drive - 11.1 miles
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
Sun and fun on the beach, near Samara Beach
Hotel Locanda Samara Beach offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include ceiling fans, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy Italian cuisine at Locanda, a beachfront restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the beach bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Locanda - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish
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
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Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
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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
Hotel Locanda Samara Beach Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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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.
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!
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
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
sandra, montreal
Apr 8, 2017
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!