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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sámara

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Sámara

Visiting Sámara for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Sámara, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Sámara based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Sámara for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Sámara before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Sámara for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Sámara for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Hideaway Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Located at Carretera Carrillo, a los 5 km a la derecha fruente de la torre de Ice, The Hideaway Hotel has great rooms from $83 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cabañas Lamaite

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sámara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Cabañas Lamaite which has nice rooms starting at $78. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Camino a Playa Buena Vista, Calle Tortuga, De Soda La Samareña 100 Mts Norte 100 Mts Oeste.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Giada

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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We found Hotel Giada to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $66. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Playa Sámara. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Samara Pacific Lodge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sámara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $89, Samara Pacific Lodge, at Barrio Cantarrana provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and free parking. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Villas Kalimba

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $443 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Villas Kalimba has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $443 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 200 metros Este de la Estación de Policía, frente Casa Valeria. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sámara
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Hotel El Pequeño Gecko Verde is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $107, and it's located at Playa Samara. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a game room, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Bellavista Suites by Villas Verdes

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Bellavista Suites by Villas Verdes because it has great rooms that start at $79. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 500 Mts West Of Banco Nacional. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, a child pool, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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spirit of jungle lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Spirit of jungle lodge offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $78 (before taxes). It's located at 400 metros Norte Playa Buenavista and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Sol Samara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sámara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at From El Torito Community 800 m East, Hotel Sol Samara has great rooms from $57 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a spa, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Saltwater pool
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Lodge Las Estrellas de Samara

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Lodge Las Estrellas de Samara which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Metros Oeste y 50 Metros Norte de la Escuela de Santo Domingo de Samara Lote 2 - Panamerican Woods. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: La Fortuna, Tamarindo, Monteverde, Santa Teresa, and Nosara.

For more terrific hotel ideas in La Fortuna, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in La Fortuna, Best Luxury Hotels in La Fortuna, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in La Fortuna, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in La Fortuna, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in La Fortuna, Best Hotels for One Week in La Fortuna, Best Hotels for One Night in La Fortuna, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in La Fortuna, or Best Business Hotels in La Fortuna.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Sámara?

Sámara Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$106

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Sámara. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Sámara based on data from 22 hotels is an affordable $106. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sámara.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $333
  • 3-star hotels: $82
  • 2-star hotels: $93


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