Hotel Sol Samara

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property - evening/night
Standard Room, 1 Bedroom
Outdoor pool
Horseback riding
Beach nearby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
From El Torito community 800 m East, and 250 South, Sámara, Guanacaste
  • Samara Beach
    19 min walk
  • La Selva
    6 min drive
  • Carrillo Beach
    6 min drive
  • Carrillo (PLD)
    8 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Sámara

With a stay at Hotel Sol Samara in Sámara, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Samara Beach and Carrillo Beach. .This beach resort is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Buena Vista Beach and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Playa Camaronal.

What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • La Selva - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Carrillo Beach - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Buena Vista Beach - 25 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Playa Barrigona - 37 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 153 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Olas Beach Club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gusto Beach Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Malehu - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coco's Mexican Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Microbar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hotel Sol Samara

Family fun on the beach, near Samara Beach
Hotel Sol Samara offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Tempur-Pedic beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool.

Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with down comforters. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 3 kilometers.
Grab a bite to eat at SOL SAMARA, a family restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Guests may use a bus station shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
SOL SAMARA - Overlooking the garden, this family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 10 spaces per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 3 kilometres
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • SOL SAMARA

Things to do

  • Horse riding/hire
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Pillow menu
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV
  • TV channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 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 - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 15 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 7 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Hotel Sol Samara
Sol Samara
Sol Samara Hotel
Hotel Sol Samara Resort
Hotel Sol Samara Sámara
Hotel Sol Samara Resort Sámara

Hotel Sol Samara Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 202 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place outside Samara
Great service very friendly staff, good location near the actiity pick up beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

imraan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were incredibly accommodating and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Portland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing stay! We enjoyed the pool and the proximity to the Carrillo beach and village of Samara. Delicious complimentary breakfast, nice dinner, friendly and attentive staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Stefan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very small room with air conditioning and a rusty fridge. We paid $50 US for two virgin pina coladas and 6 little bottles of soda! We will never return to this hotel since the road that leads from the hotel to the beach is very uncomfortable and dirty in a run down neighbourhood, locals burning garbage on the street and urinating there. Staff were friendly and great. You couldn't enjoy the beach since you had to walk by that neighbourhood.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were great, very friendly and helpful. Room and grounds very clean. The access road to the hotel is very rough, my only complaint but obviously not their doing nor responsibly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lots of nature
Wonderful place to stay. Just be aware there are neighborhood roosters that are very vocal all day and very early in the morning. Ear plugs are the way to stay at this place. Staff is very friendly and the room was very comfortable and large. A short walk down an alley to the beach. Enjoyed my stay and would go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Bruce

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel quiet relaxing .staff nice .Now for the bad ,beds are horrible no box spring mattress on slats of wood thought they were going to brake and land us on the floor, pillows we're from the 50's, lots of ants and spiders in the room all over the room .must of killed 20 to 40 a night lots of bites ! Brocken window . Needs bad , New beds and linens and pest conrol we travel lots worst beds ever .
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the hotel, and that it’s family run. Attentive staff very friendly and helpful. A little sketchy getting in and out off the main road because of the low riding Toyota Yaris we rented and had to be careful driving up to the paved road to town. Beautiful grounds lots of flowers and landscapes room was pretty good size and breakfast was always tasty with great coffee. Nearby beach was quiet and sandy. Great location
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Maikel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Daniella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El staff super atento y amable. El desayuno continental aconsejaría brindar más cantidad de fruta.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach, excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was very clean ,staff super helpful and breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Viviana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Un lugar familiar y seguro, a 2 km del centro de Samara
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Robert, MIDDLEBURG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel was excellent. 100 m from the beach. The hotel itself is a small hotel. The staff was friendly. The breakfast that was served to us was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice. But a little farther from town than I thought.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Gloria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Sol Samara. After a bit of difficulty finding the hotel, we were checked in quickly, the room was fine, very comfortable beds, good a/c. We enjoyed the little pool. Breakfast was delicious as were the other meals we ate at the hotel. The staff were all super polite & friendly. We met interesting guests from several countries at the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds/garden area are beautiful and well kept. It is a small hotel with maybe 20 rooms. Family owned and operated. The young lady (Natalia) at the front desk speaks fluent English and is very helpful in every way especially if you are not fluent in Spanish. The Internet in all of Costa Rica is not good (understatement). Very close to the beach but you have to walk past some old shanties to get there. The beach here is beautiful, water is warm and swimmable. A bit out of town so it is better if you have a car to get here and around the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diego Jimenez

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bonito lugar y muy limpio. Cerca de la playa y con restaurante para no preocuparse.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Collette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trip of a lifetime!
We really enjoyed the staff and cleanliness of the place. Would recommend it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vlad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel
Nice tranquil hotel close to beach. Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Rikke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vlad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay quiet relaxing close to beach
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is old and run down! There are decaying boards in the walkway that are in need of replacement. The pool looks ok at first glance but when you look closer it’s just like the walkway. The room was clean but very old. The new tile floors and shower help distract from that fact at first. But the beds were mattresses only on 40 year old frames and are not very comfortable. The curtains would not close because they were torn at the top and needed replaced. There were a couple things that are pleasant. It was quiet. Probably because we were the only ones there. The food was amazing! I don’t know where they found their cook but he belongs in a much better restaurant The main thing that disappointed us the most is the misleading rating that was on Expedias sight. 4.3 for cleanliness was in the headlines instead of the hotels overall rating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Salman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021