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Hotel Villas Playa Samara

3.0 of 5
Playa Samara 50205, Costa Rica
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Ranked #13 of 16 hotels in Playa Samara
3.0 of 5 stars 120 Reviews
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  • Full kitchen(3)
  • Very nice(3)
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csimard123
Quebec City, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

For approximately 18 years, my husband, my daughter and I have spent our vacations in Villas Playa Samara, a unique place we call ‘‘our little paradise’’ by the Pacific. As many people return there year after year, we have got to know some friends. We have just spent one month and a half in this all-inclusive resort, and I can... More

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FredRu
Quebec City, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

I'm now to my sixth trip out there and I swear it' not the last. This place is simply wonderful and it's situated in this picturesque location which needs to be visited. Very good service with smiling employees, I always feel home when I come to this place. These little villas are truly welcoming and you feel totally in peace... More

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BradAnderson, Director of Sales at Hotel Villas Playa Samara, responded to this review
13 February 2012

Hi Fred, Thank you for your feedback, we love travelers like you that decide to make Hotel Villas Playa Samara a "home away from home", hope to see you soon back with us. We are constantly changing and upgrading our grounds so don't be surprised if on your next visit you find something new again! Best regards, Brad Anderson More

Paola M
Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

I visited Hotel Villas Playa Samara with my husband a few days ago we went on the road to see Costa Rica, stayed in Limon and then Guanacaste got to the see the best of both parts, we stayed in Manzanillo Limon and also Samara Guanacaste. We wanted to comment on the experience we had, it was one of the... More

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Marco G
San Jose, Costa Rica
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW
2
people found this review helpful

I visit this hotel with my family earlier this month and decided to post my experience. At first when we booked our stay we had doubts due to the latest reviews that I found online, I spoke with the staff of the hotel upon arrival and was assured that everything was resolved and let me tell you it was more... More

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lyllidar
Salerno, Italy
Reviewer
5 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

It is hard to explain why exactly after all this years (5) I keep on dreaming about Playa Samara as my paradise on earth... Probably because I didn't expect to find such a peaceful location, easy going and relaxing as Playa Samara! I ended up there by chance, traveling by car with my mother and I read on a guide... More

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Shira G
New York City, New York
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Not sure where to begin - to be concise I will list the problems in no particular order: 1. Check in at 4. - room wasn't ready for hours after being told it would be ready in twenty minutes 2. The room they finally offered us was filthy .. Housekeeping was airing out the mattresses on the terrace because they... More

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BradAnderson, Director of Sales at Hotel Villas Playa Samara, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Hello Shira, Thank you for such an extensive feedback this can only help us improve. On super high peak seasons our check in is on some occasions at 4pm this is due to the amount of visitors we have at one time. Not a single one of our rooms as a TV this is because we believe Costa Rica and... More

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ReneeK55
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6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We stayed at this resort having no idea what to expect and were pleasantly surprised at the accomadations. Each little house has a fully equiped kitchen and ready for whatever you decided to do there. We stayed in a two bedroom two bath and had plenty of room for five adults. There is a wonderful pool with a swim up... More

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BradAnderson, Director of Sales at Hotel Villas Playa Samara, responded to this review
12 February 2012

Hello Reneek! We thank you for your feedback and we are thrilled that you had the chance to experience the "real" Costa Rica adventures. We are sure you will visit us again and take that Coffee Tour. Alonso said Thank you! It was a pleasure having you among our guests! More

Julius L
Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

We stayed here during the holidays and celebrated New Years at this resort. It was full as expected since it is peak season after all. The crowd was 50/50 (American /Canadian tourists and Costa Ricans) and the party, dinner and fireworks were awesome! There seems to be several negative comments towards this resort and all I can say is that... More

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BradAnderson, Director of Sales at Hotel Villas Playa Samara, responded to this review
12 February 2012

Hi Julius! We would like to extend our gratitude for your comments, you get it! This is what our hotel is all about! We had a great time in new years and hope to have even a bigger party next year! Hope to see you with us soon! Mention that I replied to your review and get a special discount... More

suemono
Lee's Summit, Missouri
1 review
3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

This is the most disgusting place EVER. The pool was stagnant with a film of scum layering the top. While we were eating breakfast the workers were welding and sparks were hitting us! The rooms: When the air conditioner did work once, it leaked all over the floor. There were bugs. The "kitchen" was so sick you wouldn't dream of... More

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BradAnderson, Director of Sales at Hotel Villas Playa Samara, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Hello Suemono, We would like to extend our apologies if our service was not up to the task we have taken the necessary steps to prevent any of our future guests to encounter any issues with cleanliness. We thank you for your feedback as this will only help us get better. I noticed you claim to have initiated a charge... More

dxander
cypress, tx
Contributor
12 reviews
22 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Beautiful location, we had an ocean view 2 bedroom villa and it was very nice and suited our family perfectly. I don’t think I would stay there again for a couple or reasons. a. Found management and people who worked there very unfriendly. No one seemed happy with their jobs. Our Villa was 3P and our key said 3C. When... More

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BradAnderson, Director of Sales at Hotel Villas Playa Samara, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Hi Dxander, Thank you for your feedback every single review or comment from our customers help us become better, I would like to point out a few things the key you had said 3p as a typo from our provider since we simply do not have a 3p only villa 3B probably this is what the front desk staff referred... More

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