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Hotel Villas Playa Samara
Hotel Villas Playa Samara
Hotel Villas Playa Samara
Hotel Villas Playa Samara

Hotel Villas Playa Samara Stars Stars Stars Stars

Samara, Costa Rica
Customers rating: 63%
(27 reviews)
Transfer

90 minutes

From Daniel Oduber International (LIR) airport

96 rooms in the hotel

96

Rooms*

1 swimming pool at the hotel

1

Swimming pool*

2 restaurants at the hotel

2

Restaurants*

2 bars at the hotel

2

Bars*

LGBTQ+ Friendly

Hotel

inclusive

Description

Nestled amidst the exotic landscapes of Costa Rica, Hotel Villas Playa Samara offers the perfect balance between relaxation and adventure. This hotel caters to everyone's desires, notably with its surf school featuring certified instructors ($) who will teach you how to conquer the waves, its excellent snorkeling conditions, and its complimentary water sports such as kayaking.

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Evaluations

Overall ratings

Ratings explanation

Excellent
81% to 100%
Very good
61% to 80%
Average
41% to 60%
Poor
21% to 40%
Horrible
0% to 20%

5
6
14
1
1

Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
34%

Entertainment

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1
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4 / 10
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2 / 10
4
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
5
Overall look
63%

Overall look

10 / 10
1
9 / 10
3
8 / 10
3
7 / 10
6
6 / 10
4
5 / 10
5
4 / 10
1
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2
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
0
Bar(s)
57%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
1
9 / 10
3
8 / 10
4
7 / 10
2
6 / 10
6
5 / 10
4
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
0
Buffet(s)
54%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
1
9 / 10
1
8 / 10
6
7 / 10
5
6 / 10
1
5 / 10
3
4 / 10
1
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3
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1 / 10
1
0 / 10
1
Room
64%

Room

10 / 10
2
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2
8 / 10
7
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6 / 10
2
5 / 10
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4 / 10
1
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
2
Staff
77%

Staff

10 / 10
7
9 / 10
3
8 / 10
7
7 / 10
3
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2
5 / 10
4
4 / 10
0
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0
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0
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
0
Pool(s)
67%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
4
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3
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4
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5
6 / 10
2
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5
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2
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1
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
1
Beach
75%

Beach

10 / 10
6
9 / 10
2
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8
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5
6 / 10
3
5 / 10
1
4 / 10
0
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0
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0
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
0
Cleanliness
71%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
3
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3
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0
0 / 10
2
Restaurant(s)
41%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
3
9 / 10
2
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2
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1
0 / 10
7

Résumé des avis

Guests appreciate the proximity and beauty of the surrounding beaches, as well as the comfort and cleanliness of the rooms. The friendliness of the staff is frequently highlighted, as is the quality of the buffet food and the stunning natural setting offering superb sunsets. However, the buffet is sometimes considered repetitive and lacking in variety, with à la carte restaurants occasionally closed. Slow service is also mentioned, along with a lack of on-site entertainment.

Résumé des avis des voyageurs généré par IA

Reviews

Marie-pier P.

Friends travel, April 18, 2026
85%
Needs improvement
À améliorer

I loved my stay at the hotel. There are a few things that need improvement to make it perfect, such as the toilet in the villa always being blocked, and since they only have one plunger, you always have to call the staff to come. Also, the chairs around the pool are full of holes. Otherwise, I have nothing to complain about; the staff are fantastic.

J’ai adoré mon séjour à l’hôtel il y aurait quelques choses qui doit être améliorée pour que sa soit parfait du genre que la toilette de la villa bloquer toujours et vue qu’il on juste un débouche toilette il faut toujours appeler les équipes pour qu’il vienne et le dernier point ces les chaises autour de la piscine il sont plein de trous si non j’ai rien à dire les équipes sont formidables

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Review details

Entertainment
4/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
10/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
2/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
10/10

Eric V.

Friends travel, March 26, 2026
95%
Unforgettable vacation!
Vacances inoubliable je

I highly recommend this very peaceful place with good food. The small town of Samara, accessible from the beach, offers everything you need!

Je recommande cette endroit très tranquille, bonne bouffe.petitte ville de samara accessible par la plage qui offre tout ce qu'ont a besoin !!!

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
9/10
Room
8/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Chantal V.

Spouse travel, March 25, 2026
85%
Mars 2026
Mars 2026

The only downside is that there's no lighting on the paved path leading to the rooms, so it's very dark. We need our cell phones for light.

Le seul inconvénient est qu’il n’y a pas d’éclairage sur le pavé uni menant aux chambres donc, très noir. Il faut avoir nos cellulaires pour nous éclairer.

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Entertainment
N/A
Overall look
7/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
9/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
7/10
Cleanliness
7/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Marie-claude D.

Spouse travel, February 20, 2026
30%
SURPRISE
SURPRISE

Every day was a surprise: no electricity, no water, no Wi-Fi, no housekeeping, no coffee, and the shower leaked into the room. I do not recommend this hotel. The pool water was so cloudy that I didn't swim in it. The beach was beautiful and the staff friendly, however, very few understood English or French.

Tous les jours étaient une surprise: pas d'électricité, pas d'eau, pas de WIFI, pas de ménage, pas de café, la douche qui coule dans la chambre. Je ne recommande pas cette hôtel. L'eau de la piscine était tellement brouillée que je ne m'y suis pas baigné. La plage était belle et le personnel sympathique, cependant très peu comprennent l'anglais ou le français.

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Entertainment
0/10
Overall look
3/10
Bar(s)
3/10
Buffet(s)
3/10
Room
3/10
Staff
8/10
Pool(s)
0/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
0/10
Restaurant(s)
2/10

Kim B.

Spouse travel, December 25, 2025
75%
Hot water problem
Problème d’eau chaude

We didn't have hot water for two weeks :(

On a pas eu d’eau chaude pour les 2 semaines :(

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Review details

Entertainment
4/10
Overall look
7/10
Bar(s)
7/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
7/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
7/10

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