Pros: beautiful rooms, we stayed in a suite with a gorgeous fire place and bathroom. The room was immaculate and huge. Fireplace was stocked each night. Incredible value for the price. The restaurant is amazing and the buffet breakfast (included in your room) has to be the best in Ecuador. Cons: Internet WiFi was very spotty in our room. A... More

The location is not too far from downtown Baños, the staff was very helpful, the rooms were very nice and comfortable, the pool and spa were excellent. Def recommend this hotel to others! More

Samari was outside our price range for overnighting, but we spent some time visiting the grounds after eating in the lovely restaurant. Food is good, but portions are small - start with appetizers and end with dessert if you don't want to leave hungry (and it costs more than other meals in Banos, but you get the service and the... More

Sure it's a little pricey compared to other places you could stay in Banos, but overall you get incredible value for your dollar. The spa treatments were luxurious, relaxing and quite reasonably priced (try the lavender compress treatment). The restaurant served delicous food with exquisite presentaition--including specialties served on local volcanic rocks! It does take a long time to eat... More

Excellent food, lovely presentation of each dish, great chef! Hotel is in an incredibly beautiful natural setting surrounded by flowers and lush trees. More

This hotel was much nicer than most we stayed at in Ecuador. Rooms were large and very comfortable. Lots of nice artwork and decor. A very relaxing, beautiful spa with a big pool, 2 hot tubs, and a plunge pool (though the massages were not so great and it was difficult finding staff). Overall a 4-star hotel that is perfect... More

We stayed here for two nights with a tour group;. The rooms are situated around a beautiful, covered garden area, a distance from the main building, but the paths to them are paved and covered.. Our room was incredible! It was huge, with a king-size bed, a sitting corner around a fireplace, a love seat under a picture wndow, a... More

The rooms are far above average (avoid rooms at the street side) and the restaurant is probably one of the best (if not the best) of Ecuador. Breakfast is satisfactory. Unfortunately hygiene levels in the Spa are not much above average in Ecuador and especially the hydrojet pools can be really dirty. Service, personal level and quality of treatment is... More

My wife and I spend three days at Samari in November. When we arrived, the owners immediately solved the only problem we encountered. The entire hostel is very comfortable and well decorated. The gardens and grounds are beautiful. The pool and spa are unique. The owners and staff were very kind and courteous making every effort to assure that our... More