Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Garden View Two Bedroom Villa | Down comforters, in-room safe

Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Beachfront | Down comforters, in-room safe

Beachfront Junior Suite King | Bathroom | Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

6.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(202 Ratings)

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near Samara Beach
At Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort, relax by an outdoor pool or hit the beach where you can enjoy snorkeling.
Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort offers 116 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and designer toiletries. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 12 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.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Laundry

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Rio Celeste y Los Teñideros

108.5 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

76.9 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

78 mi

Catarata Llanos del Cortés y Poza Escondida

75.9 mi

Available Rooms

Garden View Junior Suite Kingbed

1 King • 602 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Beachfront

1 Double • 1615 ft²

Sleeps 6

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Garden View Deluxe Room Kingsize bed

1 King • 355 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Beach Front Two Bedroom Villa

1 Double • 1302 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Beachfront Junior Suite King

1 King • 602 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort

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6.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(202 Ratings)

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Children under 12 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.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Laundry

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Rio Celeste y Los Teñideros

108.5 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

76.9 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

78 mi

Catarata Llanos del Cortés y Poza Escondida

75.9 mi

Available Rooms

Garden View Junior Suite Kingbed

1 King • 602 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Beachfront

1 Double • 1615 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Garden View Deluxe Room Kingsize bed

1 King • 355 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Beach Front Two Bedroom Villa

1 Double • 1302 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Beachfront Junior Suite King

1 King • 602 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

6.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(202 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2024

Excellent

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Due to a mix up we stayed at Azura but the staff was extremely friendly and helpful and went out of their way to ensure we had a good trip. The food was excellent and we had different options each night! Overall a great experience

4.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

The resort was fine and the people were nice but the food is the worst we've ever had at an all-inclusive. We all got so sick, not sure if it was the food or water. The food was never really hot. They made omelets in the morning and used so much Pam cooking spray. The rice and pasta was never fully cooked. Breakfast was supposed to be at 7am but they were never ready and it took forever to get coffee.

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Wonderful location with easy access to beautiful beach. Property is very nice and rooms are nice--although they could stand a few minor "extras". Pool is very nice. Food needed improvement--limited choices, not great quality although pineapple and watermelon was abundant and delicious.

1.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

We would not stay here again. Check in took forever and the staff was getting complaints right and left. This is not an all inclusive as advertised. No coffee or coffee maker in room. No phone. No drink glasses. Nothing in minifridge. If you wanted a bottle of water you had to buy it at the gift shop. Buffet was terrible and dirty dishes everywhere. One of the guests even started bussing tables to try and help out the staff I guess. Alcohol for mixed drinks was the cheapest, in plastic bottles… liquor we had never heard of… Just an overall disgusting environment with less than friendly staff. Shame on this hotel.

2.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Very misleading and incorrect information in the description on their website. They reuse dirty glass cups and plastic cups for drinks at both bars. Only one buffet style restaurant that was very unsatisfying. The property reeks of sewer. The staff were friendly, but slow with their service. The gift shop was incredibly overpriced. Overall, just not a place I would recommend to spend a vacation.

6.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Resort is right by the beach yes - but so limited only 1 restaurant/buffet for every meal. Wet bar wasn’t open majority of the day. No in house entertainment as much. And our rooms had no telephone to call front desk or for support. And 1 pool

2.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Bad experience, avoid if you can. Definitely not 4 star, the hotel is not maintained, rooms are smelly, light not working, clotted sink, dripping water as shower. The entrance picture is very nice but all for the new facility being developed next door, the villa playa Samara is let with poor maintenance, cheap foods and cocktails “all inclusive”, almost empty buffet, garden not maintained, feels like a let down facility. The beach and view is very nice which makes the experience even more disappointing. This might have been a nice spot some time ago but let to decline, I’m surprised it is offered by Air Canada, it must leave a feeling of being trapped in a location not worth $500 to $600 and feeling to be ripped-off. We could leverage our stay by going out to other places but it was not the plan for all inclusive villa.

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Clean property and nice beach access.

2.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

This is not a 4 star as they advertise The place is run down They have many of the rooms and villas assigned to full times residences for staff and construction workers Some rooms had been previously renovated but done poorly and it’s already breaking down and not cleaned well We got moved from our room and our new room was in a better location but the door lock was broken and bathroom was dirty They have rocks under the sink for earthy design but it had lots of hair from previous guest in it. We were so disappointed and would have preferred a refund and to stay somewhere else It took all day to get approval to move rooms and since are stay was short we wanted to just leave The buffet for the all inclusive had 6 options in total and a small salad bar, No other food areas It’s really the worst all inclusive I’ve ever seen Maybe a 2.5 star at best The staff were really nice Guest were unhappy and they were apologizing a lot but not their fault Bad management/ownership All I can say to anyone who has a reservation try to get a refund You will be so disappointed

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Beautiful location on the beach. A long 5-hour drive from the San Jose Airport.

3.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

This property is very dated. A lot of the units had furniture stacked inside them as though it was being stored. And I think more employees lived there than guests were there. A coffee maker in the room, but no coffee to make a pot. Fridge in the room was an added bonus, but is in need of cleaning and deicing. Pool bar and gym were closed. No bar to hangout in, one restaurant with the same food every day, but inconsistent on how it was prepared, towels and sheets were very worn, holes in our sheets and some of our towels had strings hanging off of them. The staff were very nice and the location was great, but the resort is in desperate need of updating. The second property is an adults only one, but looked busier and seemed to have better amenities. I love the country of Costa Rica and will return, just not to this property. Not sure if this property was closed for a long time due to COVID, but it sure does need some updating. Over all it was a pleasant experience, but not a 5 star one!

6.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

2.5 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Hola, la experiencia fue increíble, el trato, la comida, las villas, todo con excelencia. Disfrutamos mucho la estadía y regresamos muy satisfechos. Todo el personal súper especial muy amable, realmente fue una gran bendición haber optado por dicho lugar. Lo recomendamos al 100. Estamos muy agradecidos

1.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

El aire acondicionado no funcionaba, la habitación es pequeña, no hay closet ni mueble donde poner la ropa, en el baño no hay mueble, la habitación no tiene ventanas, el personal del restaurante es amable pero no tiene capacitación ni experiencia. Muy mala experiencia, no se lo recomiendo a nadie.

1.5 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Hay mucho que mejorar, servicio ineficiente. No conocen las más mínimas normas de servicio, puede llegarte la comida primero, las bebidas detrás y los cubiertos de último. La habitación que me asignaron no servía el aire acondicionado, no tenía refrigerador (a pesar de decirlo en la reserva) la luz de la habitación quemada. Nos cambiaron a otra y en la espera, pudimos hacer uso de las instalaciones a hasta las 6 de la tarde. Realmente una experiencia nada positiva. No creo que regrese a este lugar.

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Excelente lugar, nos gustó mucho. Las instalaciones son muy bonitas y seguras.

2.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

Worst vacation experience in years, possibly ever.

0.5 / 10.0

Nov 2021

Pire hôtel depuis plusieurs années. Plus de la moitié de l’hôtel nécessite d’énormes rénovations. Les serviettes sont bonnes à faire des guenillesLa nourriture laisse réellement à désirer et même plus… temps d’attente pour recevoir un burger de 50 minutes au diner…. Pas de buffet, seulement service aux tables dehors en tout temps et seulement 3 serveuses. Nous sommes arrivés tôt vers 11h am et ils voulaient nous facturer 30$ U.S./ personne pour early check-in…. Avons eu notre chambre vers 16h seulement…. Piscine sale, aucun service de bar à la piscine. Vraiment terrible, je ne le recommande à personne surtout pour le coût exorbitant vs la qualité et service…..

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2021

Great

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2021

This is our third trip to Villas Playa Samara. We were treated very well and we love it there. Having our own Villa allows for more privacy when traveling with others. It was a little frustrating that our actual restaurant wasn’t open for the first part of our trip so they had us dine at one of the restaurants at Azure, which appears to have 3 restaurants. Then the last 2 days our restaurant opened & we were no longer aloud at Azure, including the beach chairs in front which literally are on the same property. It is an adults only property but we were all adults. Our restaurant did offer the same menu & the food is amazing! The staff is very nice and accommodating. The property is also very secure so you feel safe! Can’t wait to book our next trip back!

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2021

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

Beautiful views! We truly enjoyed our stay here. We had a bungalow close to the beach- like 25ft away! Rooms were clean and loved the patio facing the beach. The staff were so friendly especially at the restaurant. Because of Covid-19, we only had one option for restaurant but the food was good that was included in our all inclusive option- food and alcohol- for the price it was a steal! Loved that they extend their restaurant service while we sunbathed on the beach. Wish the pool bar was open but understood why it was closed because of the pandemic. The town of Samara is a 20-30min walk on the beach. We look forward to coming back with a group of friends!

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2020

nice property. needs work in places though. food for all inclusive was not worth the money and was boring

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

It's a nice hotel which really has all you need for a good stay. Many buildings could use some renovations, but all in all it's good, except for that the gym is completely out of order with the cords of the machines chopped off lying on the floor. The best thing with our stay was the activities that Gerald hosted!

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

We were given 100 dollar credit..staff did not know what we could use credit towards. Unfortunately last day we found out it was $25 toward 4 excursions. Disappointed we could not use it elsewhere or at property store. Wish we knew ahead if time what credit is for to utilize it properly

1.0 / 10.0

Jul 2019

Bad services, dirty rooms and employees regardless of customer service

4.0 / 10.0

Mar 2019

For an all inclusive it was pricy and small. Food selection was very limited. There was always something that didn't work - door, safe, air conditioning, wifi etc etc. Staff was a mix of lovely friendly and helpful people and people who hated their jobs or us (but miserable with something). No surfing out front, beach just okay but Playa Samara was consistent and easy to get to everyday.

4.0 / 10.0

Mar 2019

For an all inclusive it was pricy and small. Food selection was very limited. There was always something that didnt work - door, safe, air conditioning, wifi etc etc. Staff was a mix of lovely friendly and helpful people and people who hated their jobs or us (but miserable with something). No surfing out front, beach just okay but Playa Samara was consistent and easy to get to everyday.

3.0 / 10.0

Dec 2018

Property is under construction so can be noisy. Food and facilities ok but nothing to write home about. If you like AI, I’m sure this is average.

1.0 / 10.0

Dec 2018

This is not a 4 stars resort, they are building half of the hotel and the other part is old. You want to park the car un the parking lot and must walk in a mud way. In the reception, they talk about the rules and punishments a lot. I arrived 1hour before the check in and they said me that If I want to Stay there,they Will charge $70 per person (this situation doesn’t happend at others All inclusive resorts in Costa Rica) I am Costarican and I don’t recomend this hotel to enjoy your vacations, the pictures are not related with the reality.

4.0 / 10.0

Feb 2018

Stayed there 2 years ago when it was not all inclusive. The buffet only is not up to par with the price. You need to be careful selecting your room because I had to climb stairs which was not necessary before and this had no view at all. Other than that I would highly recommend because staff and location of beach and wonderful spa worthwhile.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2017

It was a wonderful experience. The hotel staff wer just great.

3.0 / 10.0

Jul 2017

Real nice location and grounds/beach. Friendly staff. Very laid back, kind of quiet environment. Playa Samara is a nice, small town with some good restaurants. But hey, it's Costa Rica and we also dealt with the lax service...like forgetting the room cleaning some days and the room keys constantly not working..and having go to the desk 3-4 times per day. Liked it but didn't justify the $$. But me and my family had a lot of fun...just wouldn't go there again.

3.0 / 10.0

Jan 2017

Hotel resort under construction. Staff needs training in customer service and basic food service issues. Rooms are great, but after that, you are on your own.

2.5 / 10.0

Apr 2016

it was great time. pool , beach are great locations aswell as nearby beach carrillo

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2016

it was great time. pool , beach are great locations aswell as nearby beach carrillo

4.0 / 10.0

Apr 2016

Nice place, in my case it was perfect for a family vacation, we did not have any need to go outside of the place, we liked that the room has everything needed to cook and eat inside the village, so if you want to cook no need to pay for restaurant food, breakfast was included and beach is beautiful, ocean was quiet and easy

3.0 / 10.0

Mar 2016

No tv in room and bathroom could use updating. I only had hot water the 1st night but the other 3 days water was cold.

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2016

I had a great time very nice and friendly

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Guanacaste Province?

The average price for a rental in Guanacaste Province is $271 per night. This rental is $316 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort. Enjoy the water!

Is Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, laundry, and hot tub or spa.

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Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Garden View Junior Suite Kingbed

Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Beachfront

Garden View Deluxe Room Kingsize bed

Beach Front Two Bedroom Villa

Beachfront Junior Suite King

Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Garden View Junior Suite Kingbed

Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Beachfront

Garden View Deluxe Room Kingsize bed

Beach Front Two Bedroom Villa

Beachfront Junior Suite King

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Guanacaste Province?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort?

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