Locanda Samara Beach

We stayed for 2 nights in the family bungalow. We are a couple with a kid aged 4. We ordered for 3 nights and paid up front in cash so we got nice discount. The room looked nice and big, It was raining like crazy the first night and made huge floods all over the hotel, we got soaking wet in the beach restaurant and couldn't stay long, We ran to the room totally wet. The flooded route to our room left us no choice. The room at night is dark and not friendly, even during the day. The shower has drips of water not getting hotter, and my wife couldn't even wash her hair. The sink tap is too close to the wall so you can hardly open it . The bed covers the electricity outlet so you cant use most of the outlets. It looks like they wanted to have a nice room for pictures that looks great but is not functional at all. The next morning the pool was all dirty and it seems they are totally not adjusting to rain. We politely said that we want to cancel and leave Samara at all without complaining of all the bad functional stuff in the room. They refused saying we paid up front and they are not responsible for weather conditions. We even offered compensation of 150% on the paid 1 night! They refused with all kinds of excuses (the manager left town, he had the money etc.). The settlement was to cancel our last night so we accepted and left for another hotel with a better pool, paid less, and enjoyed a more smiley service. I have to say though - the restaurant is tasty and great for breakfast, and dinner, lovely beach view and great service. Our only complaint was the room and the fact we had a terrible experience which they refused to agree with. Their formal answer of a reserved calendar is funny, it is the end of May - low season, not so many ppl stay nowadays. Cmon. Give me a break. On the other hand, I want to add that the room has a bank bed so my son loved going up and down the ladder, and the main bed is nice, the room is big and looks promising. Until you stay in it. The wifi in the room is one of the worst we had in Costa rica in a room. It almost finished our eSim plan because wifi could not connect or kept disconnected.

Great location but not for light sleepers Locanda is in a fantastic spot—right next to a surf school and just a short walk from the Main Street. The rooms were clean, felt safe and secure, and the staff were welcoming and friendly. That said, my room on the ground floor near the pool was quite dark and lacked natural light. More importantly, it was noisy at night. On several occasions, I was woken up by late-night parties happening poolside. While the guests were the inconsiderate ones, it’s worth flagging for anyone not planning to stay up drinking into the early hours. If you’re there to surf, relax, and get some decent sleep, I’d recommend requesting a quieter room away from the pool.

Fantastic hotel at the beach. Breakfast was quite tasty and the whole place was clean n comfy. Rooms are pretty basic. If you want a fancy room, go elsewhere. If you want a beautiful place to stay at the beach and walking distance to everything, awesome place.

We were stranded in Samara during a terrible storm closing roads and preventing us from getting to Nosara. We saw the sign for the hotel and stopped in hoping to get a room. We were met by such a helpful person at the front desk who led us in the pouring rain to a room we were so happy to have! The bar was open and we were able to settle in to watch the storm. Breakfast was fabulous the next morning and we got additional help from Benjy who gave us an alternative route to get to Nosara. The room itself was just ok, but what a great staff! Thank you all for the assistance!

The location of this beach hotel is excellent and close to the main area of Samara. Due to a late reservation we stayed in three different rooms including a small apartment. The mid range one was a hut and the nicest but all were fine. The ground were kept well. Plenty of beach beds and pool chairs. We needed shade and there were plenty of spots although you had to claim beach chairs early. Food was just okay. Breakfast included. They need to change their toast. Hard as a rock. Service was just okay. They would make better tips if they were more attentive. Overall, I recommend. It’s rated a 2 star but I would give it a 3.

We absolutely loved our stay here! The location cannot be beat. Our bungalow was the perfect room for our getaway. Gorgeous beach with comfortable beach beds and umbrellas that are easy to spend a whole day or more in. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast. The walk into town either by the road or the beach is lovely and presents you a ton of dining and shopping options. We didn't want to leave so I guess we'll have to just come back. Pura vida!

Locanda is a beautiful hotel and truly a perfection location. It’s right on the beach, has a shaded pool, and a gorgeous restaurant. The people at the check in desk are so kind. I really liked my pizza there too! Not the best food and fastest service ever but pura vida! The rooms are simple and nice— they could use some added touches like hooks to hang towels. You can currently hear construction during the day if you stay in the rooms near the road. It’s definitely a small competition to get a beach chair haha but if that’s the biggest problem I can’t complain.

Beachfront hotel with breakfast. Nice rooms, A/C worked. Friendly staff, they gave us a cash discount for walking in with out reservations. I recommend this place if you want to be on the beach with beautiful grounds and gardens. A little noisy at times from the street but gets quiet at night.