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Hotel Selva y Mar Sámara

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Dining
Reception
Superior Double Room, Terrace

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Barrio Cantarrana, Camino hacia Playa Buenavista, Samara, Guanacaste, 50205
  • Place, Samara Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Barrigona
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Carrillo Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nosara (NOB)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room, Poolside

Triple Room, Poolside

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room, Terrace

Superior Double Room, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Apartment | Private kitchen

Family Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Selva y Mar Sámara

This smoke-free lodge features a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and tour/ticket assistance.
Hotel Selva y Mar Sámara offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Hotel Selva y Mar Sámara, you'll be within walking distance of Samara Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to massages at the spa
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Samara Beach and 9 minutes from Buena Vista Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Hotel Selva y Mar Sámara offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Selva y Mar Sámara. Self parking is free.

This Sámara lodge is smoke free.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from June 5 2026 to June 20 2026 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between September 4 and October 30.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Selva y Mar Sámara

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Samara Pacific Lodge
Samara Pacific
Samara Pacific Lodge Lodge
Samara Pacific Lodge Sámara
Samara Pacific Lodge Lodge Sámara

Hotel Selva y Mar Sámara Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 69 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room overlooking farmers field. Private gated parking. Nice pool, and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Axel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice pool safe parking
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was great, the staff was incredibly kind and helpful. The included breakfast was awesome. It's a little out of the way but it was nice and there's a farm next door. We heard howler monkeys at night which was cool and wild!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great spot for family and friends alike. A resort environment for a fraction of the cost. Great stay and we'll definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was quaint, very nice staff. Easy proximaty to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Coming back from the day at the beach, it was entertaining to see and hear all the farm animals on the adjacent farm.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andreanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice ! They were super helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff

Very nice hotel with friendly staff. About a 800 meter walk to the beach. Breakfast included with a choice of 3 different items on the menu but a full breakfast. Parking is behind solid gate.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel with great food

The hotel is very nicely arranged around a swimming pool, bar and restaurant. The restaurant food is a cut above most of the restaurants in Samara with a wonderful new Spanish chef. The only drawback was the road into the hotel, in horrible condition but not that big of a deal as a short ride. We know the area well as we live in the mountains above.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A around 4am we heard howler monkeys. Later at breakfast we could see them in the trees across the road. Nice pool etc, but the monkey family was the best part
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful rural hotel close to town

Very friendly and helpful staff. The staff are efficient and delightful. Beautiful setting surrounded by monkeys, horses, cows, peacocks and at least one rooster. Great breakfasts. It’s possible to walk to the beach or into town from here although it is not close. The internet is not available in the Roma but sometimes in the garden area.
The garden and pool
The “backyard”
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Samara Pacific Lodge is a hidden gem for our Samara adventure! The location was perfect. We could walk to the beach for some surfing in the mornings, then head into town for delicious local eats in the afternoons. In the evenings, the pool area was a lifesaver! Nice and refreshing, with plenty of comfy loungers to catch some rays and unwind. The staff here were incredible. Kenneth and Allen were so friendly and helpful, always going above and beyond with a smile. And breakfast every morning was a delicious way to start the day. Those pancakes – seriously, amazing! The room itself was big, with balcony. The bed was comfy, and everything was spotless. Just perfect for crashing after a day of fun in the sun.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Friendly workers, Great Breakfast. No frills

The front desk and owner were awesome. Surprised that they didn't have a little frig/coffee maker in the room and the hotel didn't have ice unless you went to the front desk during working hours. Drink prices were reasonable. The made to order breakfast in the morning was a nice added touch. We went during the off season, so there were very few guests. The 3 rooms is a bit deceiving, the beds are basically the same that they would be in a double bed hotel, except they put up a wall and a window....no privacy. Bathroom should have been in the middle and the two bedrooms on the ends.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Kiva paikka
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Notre chambre (supérieure avec un tres grand lit) etait vraiment bien. Calme et joliment décoré. Le personnel aussi est tres sympathique. La piscine propre et le choix de dejeuner tres bien. Merci
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Personnel incroyable et sympathique.

Bon rapport qualifié/prix. Besoin d'entretien en géneral et un bon nettoyage a la presion ou la piscine. Le presonnel est incroyable. Avoir des lits queens serait un plus dans les chambres.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric F.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nos gustó el ambiente y la atencion del personal. De facil acceso desde el pueblo, aproximadamente 1.4 km. La habitación limpia y bien dispuesta asi como un baño amplio y muy higienico.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour de 3 nuits en famille avec 2 enfants, charmant petit hôtel a taille humaine tenu par une française, personnel hyper accueillant, excellent petit dej, cocktail au top, nous recommandons fortement
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Esteban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelentes instalaciones, lugar tranquilo y muy ameno. Viaje en familia ideal para disfrutar.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing! Kids loved the pool. The location was spectacular and easy access too beach and town. Our check in process and individual was so friendly and helpful in every single way. Breakfast was delicious every day-kids loves the pancakes. Would definitely recommend this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and well staffed, with the reception service excellent. No dinner or lunch was served but the breakfast was excellent. The hotel is about 15 minute walk from town and beach. Close enough to walk but on a dusty road.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to staff. Staff is very friendly.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022