Hotel Casa Valeria

I really like the location of Casa Valeria. It’s right on the beach in downtown Samara. It has a wide variety of prices for everyone. I was a long term stay in a bungalow, shared with a friend. There are also small private rooms and dorms for as cheap as $15 a night. There’s a shared kitchen if you want to save a little cash by eating at “home” occasionally or just like. To cook.. I loved the folks I met from Costa Rica and around the world while hanging out in the communal areas. This is not luxury, but being right on the ocean is priceless for me. I found the staff are helpful when I had issues. Breakfast is simple fruit, coffee, juice and toast generally included in the price and ready by 7am. It’s quiet after 10 pm and there’s a security guard most nights so I felt safe. It’s a good place if you want to lay in a hammock and read or you have a family who wants to play in the ocean.

We read the reviews prior to booking. We kind of knew what to expect. But for us it was about location and the beach feel. We were only in our room to sleep that's all so we tried it. The location was perfect, walk to all the bars and restaurants. It's a great location for a 3 night stay. It's colorful, tropical and it has a great Costa Rica beach vibe. The room is another story. We stayed in room 10 upstairs unit with a/c so glad we did. More privacy (no view but metal rooftops) and our balcony was nothing but a rocking chair. It's a very small compact hotel, rooms close to each other and sleeping tents on ground too. The room had a metal roof you can hear everything that falls on roof. The bed is hard and the pillows are flat. 1 sheet, 1 towel per person. They provide nothing else. Bugs in room but your in CR it's expected. Tiny tiny bathroom and old. You can add breakfast to your stay for $5.00 more but it was very basic same thing everyday. Coffee was basic too. Wifi worked in main hotel open area but in the rooms it was spotty. The staff was very friendly and helpful. For our 3 nights i'm glad we tried this place we had a great time at the beach having imperials and meeting new people. Store is across the street we went there a few times for beer (we had our own ice chest). My back and neck did hurt every morning, im a light sleeper so it was hard to sleep with that roof but hotel is quiet at 10 p.m. for sure this stay was an adventure something to always talk about but the beach will leave you breathless. Samara is beautiful town with beautiful beaches. I do not regret anything about our stay but keep it short not much to do besides the beach eat and drink.

Oof, what can I say. ||The pros: beach location--MAJOR pro. Beautiful spots to lounge day and night. Friendly and helpful staff. ||||The cons: the actual lodging and facilities. I booked a hostel room and there was only one tiny shared bathroom among multiple dorm rooms and the public. The toilet has a super weak flush to the point that 90% of the time you're going to see evidence of prior use. It got so gross by midday that you don't want to shower there at night, especially since there is no shelf or hook to keep your stuff off the floor and dry/clean. The dorm itself was small and often too hot. I got bitten every night there (prob by mosquitoes or ants but I don't think it's anything worse). ||||Would I stay there again? Prob not... There are plenty of beach bars where you can lounge in the shade for the cost of a beer, and hopefully there are better accommodations in Samara. Btw, for a hostel, the prices for drinks at this place really isn't any lower than any other bar.

I stayed here for about 3 weeks and loved every minute. Image...waking up in the morning.....grabbing fresh Costa Rican coffee, fresh fruit (cut fresh every morning) and watching the waves crash up on the shore. The staff is so friendly. My room was kept impeccably clean. They have same day laundry service. They also help book anything else you need. Walking distance to everything. Rooms are quite. Full kitchen. People of all ages.

We loved this location. Lots of beach seating, loungers, hammocks, tables & chairs. You literally stumble out of your room on the beach.||||It's rustic. We had room 9, two double beds and bunk beds and a private bath. No A/C, but a ceiling and floor fan helped.||||The Pig Thai restaurant is on the property, but has random hours. It was open only the Thursday that we were there, but it was DELICIOUS!||||PROS:||good breakfast included||lots of seating on the beach||big roomy rooms||communal kitchen ||friendly staff||perfect location||||CONS:||rustic rooms||no A/C||||I would stay here again.

Fantastic location right on the beach. The General Manager, Greg, and his staff are all very friendly and efficient. Accommodations are clean and comfortable and attractively priced. I recommend Casa Valeria very highly except at those times when I'm hoping to find a room for myself and my wife in Samara.

I loved the location, I rented a tent since my d-ther wanted to live the experience. I didnt feel quite confortable with some of the staff (like bad vibes).For example, I paid $10 (with pleasure) for my friend and her 2 kids to stay in the area and she heard a comment cause they needed to use the (unique) bathroom?... You guys should learn the rule Nº 1 in hospitality (I mean in the hotel I work for): no matter if the guest has a $10 or $1000 room, long or short stay...treat them the best possible way and beyond... breakfast ok, except the unflavored coffee and the beans were raw and one pelòn spoiled the moment cause swept the dust in front of us and the guests were covered by this cloud of dust...and he didnt apologize despite he saw everytbody left...front desks girls cero quejas.

This place is made to relax for a few days. Just hang up in the hamogs right at the beach and enjoy the free coffee. Rooms, kitchen and showers were clean. Breakfast is very good and cheap and stuff helps with information. Plus there is a good and cheap surf rental right next door makes it the perfect place to relax and learn how to surf for a few days. Very recommendable!