We stopped in at the Fenix for a couple of days on our way to Malpais in March. It was lovely to see Phyllis and Bill again. This was our third trip to the Fenix. The place is looking great. We decided to see some new sights this year in Costa Rica but decided after two weeks traveling around that... More

We had such a great time at Hotel Fenix, it is a beautiful place. The units are clean and very comfortable. The well appointed kitchen made eating meals so easy and we had ripe mangos every morning from the tree outside our door. It was really hot the week we were there but the ceiling fans and ocean breeze were... More

My husband and I stayed at the Fenix Hotel for 9 days in March, 2012. The hotel is right on the beach. We would wake in the morning with a coffee and just relax and enjoy the surroundings. Nice large airy clean rooms, fresh bed sheets and towels daily. A kitchen to cook our own fresh fish which we bought... More

For our first trip to Costa Rica we relied upon Trip Advisor to help us find the perfect little boutique hotel right on a picture postcard beach. It is no wonder that this little gem of a Hotel won the Traveller's Choice award in 2009 and 2012! Wow what a fantastic value, superior location, immaculately clean, and hospitably welcoming property.... More

I hope to come back many times. I consider myself to be a very well informed consumer. When I am planning a vacation, I do tons of research. The Fenix is a total win! I researched beaches in Costa Rica looking for a safe,clean, beautiful beach. Samara stood out among all the rest. I was looking for a small, authentic,town... More

We stayed here for 4 nights last month and loved it. The location is really the key here. The rooms were small but it was so nice to have a separate kitchen area. I also liked having the shower separate from the bathroom, and it was a very nice shower, off the bedroom. I thought it was going to be... More

Ohh so close to being right on the beach, but that's OK since most of the developments are set back a bit away to help the sea turtles during nesting times. The ocean is about 150 meters away and all the rooms (except for Phyllis') face out towards the beach. The property is located in a tract that is close... More

The fenix was 1 of the best little secrets places I found to stay at in Samara Costa Rica on one of our first Jungle Motorcycle tours in Costa Rica. Really nice owner that will do anything to help and have a real cold beer with you and listen to tell story's about Costa Rica. This will be a regular... More

We visited January 2012. This is my first tripadvisor review - not because we dont travel much, but because I am not really into writing reviews. Our experience at Fenix was, however, so unusually outstanding on so many dimensions, we wanted to honor our hosts' (and Fenix owners') incredible kindness and dedication. We arrived without much knowledge of either Samara... More