Blue Iguana
Location: West side of the soccer field, Sámara, Guanacaste, 50205, Sámara, CR
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Recreational Opportunities: Unwind by the outdoor pool or explore the area with rented bicycles.
Convenient Amenities: Enjoy complimentary wireless internet, tour assistance, and a picnic area.
Culinary Delights: Dine at the on-site restaurant or indulge in room service, then relax at the bar/lounge.
Prepare for a relaxing getaway near the beach at Blue Iguana. Book now to experience comfort and convenience during your stay!
Important Information
- There is no hot water on site.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Instructions: This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking area
- Picnic area
- Billiards or pool table
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Snack bar/deli
- Free self parking
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Reception hall
Rooms Available
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Deluxe Condo, Kitchen, Ground Floor
2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Located on the ground floor, furnished patio with garden views
Layout - 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, towels, and toilet paper
Practical - Laptop workspace, yard, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Room service (limited hours)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Ceiling fan
- Separate sitting area
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Location - ground floor
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Family Room
1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
Overlooking the courtyard
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Economy Shared Dormitory, Women Only
4 Twin Bunk Beds
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Comfort Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed
1 Queen Bed
225 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Standard Double Room
2 Twin Beds
Overlooking the courtyard
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm
3 Twin Bunk Beds
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - Shared accommodations, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm
2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and in-room sink
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - Shared accommodations, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm
4 Twin Beds
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - Shared accommodations, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Standard Room
1 Double Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Double Room
1 Twin Bunk Bed
225 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Room service (limited hours)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Economy Room
1 Double Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and fan
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Fan
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Family Room
2 Queen Beds
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Sleep - A down duvet and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
300 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Guest Reviews
- Philipp (8/5): - Eigentlich ein hübsches Hotel. Leider schon etwas älter und etwas vernachlässigt bei einigen kleinen Details. Ist aber im Preis berücksichtigt.
- Merry (10/5): - Very friendly, helpful and inviting.
- John (4/5): - The bathroom is extremely small and there is no hot water (by design). The rooms have an open cinder block along the ceiling that easily lets in bugs and noise. Also, the hotel is next to a night club that blast music through the once quiet neighborhood until 2am. People tend to meet at the hotel courtyard after the club closes.
- Kevin (4/5): - The staff were friendly and helpful. The WIFI worked without interruptions. The shower gave cold water only and you could not sit straight on the toilet. The bathroom was too small.
- Leonard (8/5): - Friendly staff.
- Emmanuelle (6/5): - La cuisine commune était très sale. Les gens étaient super gentils et accueillants, chaque fois que nous avions une questions, ils étaient toujours là pour nous aider. Je recommande l’endroit, mais seulement si vous ne compter pas cuisiner lol!
- Gabrielle (4/5): - The staff was friendly & this may be an okay place for singles or travelers who are ok with hostels but for a single mother and her young child I was very disappointed with this place. Live music at night made it hard to rest & overall cleanliness especially bathrooms was bad. I didn’t even end up staying but rather gave the key back and had to find a diff hotel to stay at. When returning the key and telling them I wasn’t going to stay they didn’t bother asking why or offering a refund.
- Mark (8/5): - Great place when needed to stay close to the airport. Very responsive host overall great value for the price.
- Luis (10/5): - Buena Atención
- Verified traveler (4/5): - Not bad location but dont stay here if you want to get rest.
- Lucas (10/5): - Love
- Lucas (10/5): - Love this place. Everyone is friends and family here!!!! Can’t wait to come back!!!!
- Brayan (10/5): - No tiene aire acondicionado pero es un lindo lugar para quedarse de paso
- Robert (8/5): - Let me start by saying that the gentlemen that were there for reception and maintenance were outstanding, professional, helpful and expedient in fixing things that are wrong. This is not a 5 star hotel but it is clean and in an excellent location. We had some trouble with our first room because the ceiling had leaks. The next morning we talked to Brian at reception and he immediately found us another room. You have to realize though that the rainfall at that time was the most they had had in decades. They were up on the roof that afternoon repairing it. The new room we had was perfect. Any time we had a question Brian or Guillermo were right on top of it answering it or helping us. I would highly recommend this hotel. We had A/C, private shower and toilet and the hotel is within a 10 minute walk to numerous restaurants. So you know though there is only cold water showers. Not bad after a hot day though!
- ve (4/5): - Der Boden war schmutzig, das Bett durchgelegen, wir waren nicht ganz sicher, ob die Bettwäsche wirklich unbenutzt war. Der Wechselkurs war beschiss und sie haben versucht, uns mehr Geld anzuknüpfen als auf Expedia angegeben. Nicht wirklich empfehlenswert
- Andus (10/5): - Great staff and a kind owner who cares about people.
- Kobi (10/5): - Friendly atmosphere
- Rodney (10/5): - As always, I had a great time there.
- Jeffrey (8/5): - Very small room with no a/c but it is inexpensive. It is hot in Samara. Friendly staff.
- Emmanuel (10/5): - Grate location
- Denis (10/5): - Endroit chaleureux le personnel est super gentil
- Nancy (4/5): - Staff is friendly. The hotel is terribly noisy. We had a room with No a/c, the ceiling fan was not strong enough to make a difference, the room was very hot. Hard and noisy bed. We were suppose to stay 3 nights, we stayed 1 and moved to an other place. Greg, one of the staff member was great and understanding, he reimbursed us what he could.
- Diane (10/5): - The staff is wonderful but the condition and comfort for the guest is poor.
- DECLAN (10/5): - The events at the bar area were great, live music and maple on another night!
- sandrine (10/5): - Accueil parfait chambre correcte ,decoration sympa.eau à dispo à notre arrivée
- rodrigo (6/5): - Almohadas de muy muy baja calidad , puerta del baño no cierra bien.
- Cynthia (4/5): - No AC, Fans old AND dirty, drinks at bar pricey
- Esteban (2/5): Decepcionante e indignante. - Decepcionante. La.habitacion parecia de cuarteria. El agua no llegaba para bañarse uno. Demasiado ruido se escuchaba todo. Desaseada mal aspecto. Un ventilador de techo.que no hacia ni tan siquiera viento. Publicidad ebgañosa. No hicieron por donde mejorarme las co diciones. Simplemente expresaron en la recepcion que es lo que habia. No reitegraron el dinero cuidado... es una estafa ese.lugar.
- Brian (8/5): - Perfecto
- Jason (8/5): Nice Stay - Front desk was very helpful, letting us know the best spots to go for our needs
- Cory (4/5): - Bathroom was tiny. Very tiny. No hot water which is to be expected here. Hotel was very loud with other guests and security was lacking. Good for a quick bed on your travels.
- Hedvig (10/5): - Overall daytime was great nighttime too loud at this hostel this site is not advertised as hostel if we had known would not have booked here rooms very small .
- Alonso (2/5): - The hotel when arrived was closed. Not a soul. No place to sleep!!! Thanks.
- Valentina (2/5): Avoid - Do yourself a favour and avoid this place. Room is dark, dingy and ugly. Mattress is thin, TERRIBLE, springy thing and doesn’t even fit the bed properly. You can see the bed boards. For the price, not worth it. No blankets provided, just a sheet. No towels in room and no TV either (contrary to room details on Hotels.com). Cleanliness is poor, wall fan rusty. The night we spent here there was a MASSIVE party in the pool area, breaking every COVID rule in place. Looked more like a sleazy high-school prom after party. The teens then spent the next hour just walking up and down the corridor of rooms making all sorts of noise. Not the Sámara experience I was expecting.
- Salman (6/5): - You simply pay for what you get. Great location in town and close to basically everything. Rooms 77-81 are directly behind the bar so you'll be up late every night as there is something happening all the time. Plus side is the owner of the property is a great man, but his hotel or hustle is in really bad shape.
- Jeff (6/5): - This place is also known as "The Blue Iguana" and is a mix of hostel and hotel, my room was old, outdated Nice common areas by the pool and in the courtyard Close to the beach and restaurants
- Pierre (10/5): Nice little hostel looking hotel, at the beach! - The hotel couldn’t see our reservation with Hotels.com but let us stay anyway. It is really close to the beach and the management seems quite relaxed! Good beach vibe. The rooms are away from the pool that has music etc which is enjoyable too. Actually the entire place looks way more like a hostel, but we liked it! Only issue is the breakfast, we waited for 45 min for a very simple 2 toasts-one fried egg, as there were many people and the kitchen had absolutely no system about how to manage that. Writing nothing down, they forgot orders.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Close to the beach - There is a night club on the property, making it a lot of fun. You can sit by the pool and get drinks from the bar. It was too bad the guests from the bar left trash everywhere around the hotel grounds. The center courtyard has nice tables and is wonderful spot to sit and hang out. The pool did not look especially inviting, it needs some extra filtration and circulation. The pool area is ok, nice with the bar there. The breakfast didnt look great and there was no milk for the coffee, I didnt eat it. There was a sitting area with couches, but it had bird droppings all over it. A little more care is needed in cleaning, sweeping and dusting. It was very close to the beach and the town center. It had a huge fan in the room, keeping it nice and cool. The staff was amazing and kept a close eye on the car. It is a good hostel feel and very low maintenance. Definitely worth the stay if you get the room for a good price. The staff work hard to make sure you are comfortable.
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Cute space, but there was no cooling off the room, and the little pool closed early and wasn't open at all the next morning. Very limited breakfast options, and nothing really if you're vegan.
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Easy booking, no frills. You pay for what you get, but there are no problems (cockroaches, etc).
- inga (2/5): - This should be listed as a hostel. It is not a hotel. Its a closet with no AC (even tho the hotel is listed as having AC) and a very small bathroom. When we asked for our money back them showed us two rooms that did have AC even after they told us the only room with AC was booked. It had bricks with holes in it (without screens) and an AC but was just as bad as the first room. For the price of $80US it was way over priced. Should only be charging $30night.
- Liudmila (10/5): Adventure stay on Samara beach - We went with friends there with Hotel.com reservation. But the reservation did not go right and Dan (the owner) has helped us to find the place at his hotel.
- Jennifer (10/5): - Helpful and friendly staff,great location. Great breakfast.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Had an awesome experience at Hotel Playa Samara! The location is ideal for vacationing, the staff were wonderful and accommodating, and the free breakfast was delicious. Glad we chose to stay here
- Laureen (10/5): Basic and rustic but true Costa Rican experience - We really enjoyed our stay. We gathered in the courtyard for the breakfast that was included every morning and interacted with other visitors from around the world. Dan, the owner, was very personable as was his staff. Dan is also making improvements all the time. Great pool and wifi. Good family accommodation.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Hotel Playa Samara - We enjoyed our stay. The breakfast included in the room was quite nice. Dan and his staff were very nice. The pool, while a bit small, was great, kids had a lot of fun in it.
- brian (4/5): Great for someone that is deaf and has no nose!!!! - The hotel is cute, although the whole place smelled like an ashtray. The music at the sushi place that is part of the hotel was playing was hipty hop music that rattled the doors till way late, this is not a family oriented place. The windows don't close in the rooms so you are forced to smell smoke all day and nite. The pool area is hot and stuffy as it is all closed in by high walls with no breezes. They have signs stating to only smoke in front of the hotel but nobody adhears to this "rule" even the employees. Do not go to flying taco as they will put things on your bill that you did not order. Also when I checked in the person at the front desk confirmed that I had already paid on Expedia yet two days after checking out I got an email stating I had not paid for the hotel yet. I would pass right past samara if you have the chance it is a hot dusty town with scammers everywhere not like I've seen anywhere on my travels I've been to over 37 countries
- Verified traveler (8/5): Nice hotel. Friendly staff. - Nice spot close to the beach. I would return. Friendly staff. Even with no A/C the fan above the beds kept us comfortable.
- Verified traveler (6/5): Excellent location, terrible wifi - Wifi is not available in rooms, you must stand outside in certain locations to try and get a signal. Mattresses on full size bed was awful, twin beds were great.
- Luisa (10/5): Vacation - We had a great time, they made us feel at home. One night they had a bbq night for the guests. They made a delicious bbq chicken and an amazing rice. That night was great. I definetly have to go back.
- Julius (2/5): The Worst!!! - It was the worst! Our 1st clue should have been the metal sliding latch on the room door - like what is used on barns and sheds - complete with padlock. "Back away slowly". The room was old, worn, and dirty. The floor tile was chipped. The two beds, one double, one single, had only a sheet and the matrasses were thin and old. The bathroom was tiny and fixtures were very old; the sink enamel was worn off in many places. The shower had no drain but a makeshift half moon scraped out at the bottom of the wall in the corner for the water to run out. It came complete with a used shower soap, which I gingerly picked up with the paper wrapper left on the sink, and discarded!! No other soap to be found. Although a non-smoking room, there was the smell of smoke in the bathroom and bed. No air-conditioning, but a very noisy fan above one of the beds. This should not be listed among "hotel rooms" where one pays and expects to be able to relax in a clean, well appointed room. At the very most, this could be where a guy just wants to crash overnight, for a nominal fee. This hotel is totally disgusting!!!
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