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Hotel Samara Pacific Lodge

3.0 of 5
Camino Playa Buenavista, Playa Samara 50205, Costa Rica
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Hotel Samara Pacific Lodge
Ranked #7 of 16 hotels in Playa Samara
4.5 of 5 stars 108 Reviews
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

We found this lodge thanks to TripAdvisor and have been meaning to write for ages to report on our stay during Christmas. We were 19 family members, ages 8 to 91 and it was the perfect place for us. Rooms are simple (just the way we like them!) and come in a variety of configurations sleeping 2 -6 people so... More

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Mook, The Netherlands
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We were friendly welcomed by Clémence and Lionel, the owners of this nice and quiet hotel with some discrete attention of a group of howler monkeys from the treetops on the other side of the road.We feeled very comfortable and free in this pleasant hotel. Walking in the woods opposite the hotel (with the owners dog as an enthousiastic guide)... More

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Munich, Germany
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Stayed here as part of a three-week tour so had seen a lot of hotels by the time I arrived. This was one of the very few where everything worked. Clemence, the owner, runs a tight ship. She is also a good salesperson and very quick to suggest a drink, but the drinks are very good and the atmosphere is... More

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Samara Pacific lodge for 5 days. It was the most relaxing, peaceful and beautiful lodging in playa samara. The owners were the most hospitable and easy going couple. Their restaurant has awesome food. I would even go as far as saying the best compared to the local places in town. The hotel is... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
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Samara Pacific Lodge is a very nice small hotel whose (originally) French owner, Clemence, could not possibly be nicer. My corner room had a private patio where I enjoyed watching birds, horses and cattle in an adjoining field. The beach was an easy ten minute walk on a road that was not busy. The food was good, the bed comfortable... More

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portland, oregon
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

My group and I visited this lodge last month (Feb). I had read the reviews and had an idea of what to expect. The rooms are small but ample and clean. Some have an outside area. The swimming pool is wonderful after a day of sightseeing etc. Having stayed in Samara previously, I found this lodge to be a little... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012 via mobile

We planned to stay at the hotel for 3 nights eventually. We stayed 5 and we actually still did not want to leave. The rooms are clean, the bed comfortable and the pool excellent. It is actually quite deep so swimming in the heat was very comfortable. The owner Clemence was very helpful and always available to help us with... More

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Logan, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
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The hotel is comfortable. The owners are delightful, caring, thoughtful people. The food was fabulous--a wonderful chef. Excellent breakfast came with the room with delicious coffee. We ate dinner in their restaurant and found it to be the best meal of our 18-day trip. We all applauded the chef and thanked her. We also enjoyed our time in the pool... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012
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We had a month long trip in Costa Rica travelling all over. We had the pleasure of spending 9 days in Samara staying at the Hotel Samara Pacific lodge and it was fantastic! By far the best place we stayed, the rooms are lovely and clean with lovely views. The pool is beautiful, the food was fantastic -the evening meals... More

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Asheville, North Carolina
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Nice, clean hotel w/salt water pool. Good breakfast. Owners were very helpful and let us store our luggage when we went to the beach. Nice bar. Not on the main strip - far away but very quiet. Saw horses walking down the street by themselves. Peaceful. Good security. No TV - but have the "National Geographic" channel out the back... More

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  • Hotel Samara Pacific
Address: Camino Playa Buenavista, Playa Samara 50205, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* 66 AUD - 96 AUD

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