Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde

We had such a pleasant stay at Hotel El Pequeno Gecko. The room was perfect. My partner and I stayed in Guanubana. We cooked breakfast and ate al fresco on the patio. It was awesome. The staff and owners were amazing. Our car wouldn't start the morning we we leaving and they helped with a jump. The area is great! If you are looking foe a place definitely book the stay here. You will not be sorry.

Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful hotel! The grounds make it feel as if you are in the rainforest, you hear howler monkeys, birds and geckos. Rooms are neat and clean. They have air conditioning and hot showers! Sergio, Fabrice and the women that owns the hotel were wonderful hosts. They were always very kind and courteous. They gave great restaurant recommendations and helped us schedule airport shuttles and tours. We had issues with one member of the staff that works the front desk, Hanna. She was very rude every time we spoke with her and we found that we avoided even going to that area while she was working. If you have any questions do not ask her. The breakfast is delicious and fresh. This place is truly a gem and I would give them 5/5 if it wasn’t for that one staff member.

This is a cute and quiet, if a bit rustic, little location. The outdoor showers are cool. The beds are comfortable compared to others in Costa Rica. AC works well. Staff are very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the covered deck where we read and played cards during the rain. The best part is the beautiful tropical environment. It’s like being nestled in a little jungle cottage. It is farther from town than I realized though, and coupled with a very poor road (not the hotel’s fault) the drive or walk into town wasn’t fun. If that doesn’t bother you, or if you will be visiting with a high clearance car or in a dryer season, this may be a good choice for you.

Everything about this place was perfect. The staff and owners were friendly, helpful, and attentive. The bungalows were comfortable and clean. The grounds are beautiful. It's a short walk or bike ride to town and the beach, which means it's also quiet. There's also a nice trail to a hidden beach from the back of the property - included in photos

We had an amazing stay at El Pequeño Gecko Verde in Sámara, Costa Rica. This hotel is a peaceful and charming oasis, perfect for a relaxing getaway. The owners are incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home. The location is ideal, just a short distance from the beach and the town center. The serene atmosphere and attention to detail truly set this place apart.

We stayed in a well-equipped little hut with air-con (necessary), a kitchenette with all you need to make simple meals, and a beautiful porch with chairs and tables and a hammock, all tucked away and seculded in the jungle garden but 2 minutes from the pool. Bautiful beach is 15 mins walk away through the jungle, and Sámara beach - and others - are a short car ride. Breakfast was delicious - tried everything on the menu over our stay - and coffee was the best I've had. The staff were super helpful with everything; via them we booked the whale and dolphin tour with Octopus Tours, which was a superb way to spend a morning.

A serene and peaceful oasis on the outskirts of the town. Excellent facilities, friendly staff with professional service and communications. Beautiful maintained forest garden setting with a peaceful pool and breakfast / cafe under a palapa. Cabanas are private spacious and tasteful with good facilities. Tours and taxis can be arranged with ease and most places are in short walking distance on quiet roads or via the beach.

We recently stayed here for two nights, we were a group of 5 so we had two different rooms. My family had a larger bungalow with a queen and twin bed, we had a small kitchenette in our room with a large refrigerator. The room was spacious and comfortable. Our bathroom was pretty cool, it had a shower outside (very private). We could see monkey’s in the trees and lots of lizards. The hotel owner and reception staff (Paula and Kevin) are extremely friendly and welcoming. Paula helped us reserve a golf cart to go into town one day and reserved us massages in town. The staff really engaged with us, such a great experience that we love when we travel. The pool was nice and refreshing. There is a private beach about a 10 min walk through the jungle and it is really nice and our husbands had good luck fishing from the shore. Breakfast was included for the smaller rooms and had a variety of choices. The larger room with the kitchenette did not include a free breakfast. There was plenty of assigned parking. We were in Costa Rica for 12 days and stayed at 6 different places throughout the country and this was by far all of favorite place. One thing to note is that the monkey’s like to throw things on the roof of the bungalows in the morning! No need for our alarm clock!