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Hotel Samsara

3.0 star property
Ballena beach lodge with outdoor pool, restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
TV
Boating
Private beach nearby
TV

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Playground on-site
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is AU$233
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov

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Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Map
Costa Ballena, Costanera Pacífico Sur, 100m Sur de la Ferretería El Colono, Ballena, Puntarenas, 60504

What's nearby

  • Marino Ballena National Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Uvita Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Arco Beach - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Catarata uvita - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Playa Hermosa - 8 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Drake Bay (DRK) - 30.3 miles/48.7 km
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 67.1 miles/107.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria La Fogata - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sibu - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Time - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪La Choza de Alejo - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Hotel Samsara

Hotel Samsara is a great choice for a stay in Ballena. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11:30 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staffed during limited hours

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Travelling with children

  • Playground

What to do

  • Private beach access
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Built in 2001
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

CoopeAgri
Hotel Samsara Uvita
Hacienda CoopeAgri Lodge
Hacienda CoopeAgri Lodge Uvita
Hacienda CoopeAgri Uvita
Hotel Hacienda CoopeAgri Costa Rica/Uvita
Hotel Samsara Ballena
Samsara Ballena
Lodge Hotel Samsara Ballena
Ballena Hotel Samsara Lodge
Lodge Hotel Samsara
Hacienda CoopeAgri
Samsara
Hotel Samsara Lodge
Hotel Samsara Ballena
Hotel Samsara Lodge Ballena

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Samsara offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Samsara does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel Samsara?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Samsara?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Samsara?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Samsara?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing is available.
What is there to do at Hotel Samsara and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, boat tours and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the lodge's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Samsara?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Hotel Samsara like?
Hotel Samsara is a short 11-minute walk from Marino Ballena National Park and 17 minutes' walk from Uvita Beach.

Hotel Samsara Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

This hotel should not be a hotel. People should not be spending money to stay in this horrible place because you will not be able to sleep. The noise level is horrendous. People walking on the room upstairs all night, and I mean all night. The reception area closed at 7:00 and n one to complain about the noise. The room smells dirty. The bathroom smells like urine. The towels are dirty. The AC makes a horrible noise. There was a DJ who played music until 12:00 am, and no one to complain.
Jenny, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Old hotel. Nothing works and everything is broke
shahin, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

This place was very good for our 1 night stop. The highlights were the owners, their dog, the AC and the delicious dinner. Room was basic. Mattress basic. Shower adequate. Road noise was loud. Just bring earplugs. Little pool looked good although we did not use it. Monkeys in the trees.
Colette, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Location and friendly staff
David, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Recommend
The hotel is really nice and has a great pool. Lots of wildlife around. Woke up to the sounds of monkeys and birds
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Alexandru, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel on a beautiful property
A wonderful hotel located on a beautiful property right along the main highway. My wife and I only stayed the night as a stop over along our trip to the Osa, but we will definitely be back. This property is well worth a few days stay if you enjoy comfort surrounded by nature. We will most definitely be back!
Christopher, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely experience at a hotel that ought to receive more well-deserved attention to it. It's cosy, very clean, in overall good shape despite COVID-19 and very well managed by its staff and owners, who proved most kind at going off their comfort zone - - got us a much needed 4x4 taxi to help us arrive on time to a film shoot of ours. Thank you for everything really!
1-night romance trip
Verified CheapTickets guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Gregory, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

This hotel is in a quiet area. There really aren't many amenities besides the pool, wifi, and the breakfast. Of course, Max the dog is super friendly and made a great guide to walk though the jungle to the beach. The owner Raul really made us feel welcomed and made breakfast for us personally. The walls are really thin here that we can hear the guy on the phone in the next room. Just a basic lock on the door, but we didn't feel unsafe at any moment.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hosts are the best
Hosts, both human and canine, were totally charming. Restaurant was A+. Cuban cuisine the finest. We would stay here again in a heartbeat. Susan Mauk
Mike, 4-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Joselyn, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely stay here
Wonderful hosts, lovely breakfast and good location. (Uvita is pretty remote) The room was really nice and I had a great sleep, bathroom curtain was a bit dodgy/needed to be replaced. Over all a good value and reccomended place to stay.
Stephanie, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice room with AC and neat trailto the beach.great staff and nice restaurant
2-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Noisy, near highway. Nice hike to beautiful beach.
4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Good stay
Comfortable and good restaurant too
Maureen, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The many trees and privacy. There is an excellent Cuban restaurant on the property, and a good chef and cook. No pressures , either use Pool or make a short walk to the beach, with senderos. Good bird watching. It was a pleasant stay.
We, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed our stay here. The owner, Raul, was amazing. The restaurant on site was closed but he offered to make us food anyway. All the staff were nice and accommodating. He’s upgrading the rooms. Max the puppy was the sweetest thing. It’s anout a 10-15 walk through the jungle to an incredible beach. Great stay!
Carly, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

A great value
we happened upon the Hotel Samsara when we were in the Uvita area- it was spacious, comfortable and the owner/staff were very quick to respond and help out with questions.
Jennifer, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Great family (couple) operated hotel, with direct access to the beach located within a beautiful national park. It was one of the best experiences of our journey throughout Costa Rica, especially because the property owners made us feel so much like family instead of guests that we did not want to leave and are missing them so very much! Great Cuban Restuarant and cuisine, wonderfully styled rooms within jungle canopy that was amazing! Very clean, neat, comfortable, spacious rooms and an awesome feeling of Pura VIDA! We’ll be back soon & thank you for making our short stay so wonderfully pleasurable and relaxing!
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice little hotel with brilliant owner Raul who couldn't do enough for us, if your looking for modern furniture and decor than it's not but it's clean and tidy and near centre of Uvita
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent experience i would recommend this hotel to anyone great people and great room for the price.
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

They should update the pictures. The property is beautiful and a 15 min walk will lead you to the beach
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great bird watching, great pool, close to the beach, great Cuban food!
Jennifer, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good Choice
Incredible grounds with a jungle trail leading to the beach. Spacious, clean, rustic rooms with good air conditioning and hot water in the shower. Very nice, friendly and helpful staff.
Douglas, 1-night romance trip
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