Hotel Samsara

3.0 star property
Lodge with private beach, outdoor pool
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
TV
Boating
TV
Private beach nearby

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The price is NZ$221
includes taxes & fees
20 Dec - 21 Dec

Explore the area

Map
Costa Ballena, Costanera Pacífico Sur, 100m Sur de la Ferretería El Colono, Ballena, Puntarenas, 60504
  • Marino Ballena National Park
    11 min walk
  • Uvita Beach
    17 min walk
  • Playa Colonia
    17 min walk
  • Drake Bay (DRK)

Room options

Habitacion vista a la calle planta alta

Highlights

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

Habitacion vista al jardin planta alta

Highlights

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

Habitacion vista jardin planta baja

Highlights

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

Habitacion vista a la calle planta baja

Highlights

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

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About the area

Uvita

At Hotel Samsara you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Marino Ballena National Park and Uvita Beach. Highlights at this beach lodge include a nearby private beach, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .For a drink, you can stop by the lodge's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Continental breakfast is available for free. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this 3-property class Ballena lodge, you'll be 1.5 km (0.9 mi) from Playa Colonia and 3.1 km (2 mi) from Arco Beach.

What's nearby

  • Marino Ballena National Park - 11 min walk
  • Uvita Beach - 17 min walk
  • Arco Beach - 2 min drive
  • Catarata uvita - 6 min drive
  • Playa Hermosa - 8 min drive

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

Lodge with private beach, outdoor pool
A private beach is featured. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Samsara. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Ballena lodge is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2001
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Samsara offers 10 accommodations with air conditioning. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Ballena lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Direct access to a private beach
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Samsara

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is 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

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Samsara?

Hotel Samsara offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Samsara?

As of 19 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Samsara on 20 Dec 2024 start from NZ$220.81, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Samsara?

Yep, Hotel Samsara has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Samsara?

Yep, Hotel Samsara is a short 17-minute walk from Uvita Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and body boarding. You can also find boat tours.

Does Hotel Samsara have a pool?

Hotel Samsara has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Does Hotel Samsara serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental brekkie is served at Hotel Samsara.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Samsara?

No, Hotel Samsara does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Samsara?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Samsara?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Samsara?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hotel Samsara Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 69 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jenny

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

shahin

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old hotel. Nothing works and everything is broke
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Colette

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommend
The hotel is really nice and has a great pool. Lots of wildlife around. Woke up to the sounds of monkeys and birds
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Alexandru

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Joselyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice room with AC and neat trailto the beach.great staff and nice restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

John R.

Great place. Raul and Sabilia were great host. Staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Rooms were clean. Great walk through the jungle tonthe beach. Very breakfast. Restaurant on site serving Cuban food -‘excellent! Close to town and many other attractions
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisy, near highway. Nice hike to beautiful beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Comfortable and good restaurant too
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

We, San Isidro , Perez Zeledon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carly

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!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience i would recommend this hotel to anyone great people and great room for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They should update the pictures. The property is beautiful and a 15 min walk will lead you to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great bird watching, great pool, close to the beach, great Cuban food!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018