Name: Hotel Giada
Address: Playa Samara, Sámara, Costa Rica, Sámara, Guanacaste, CR
Price range: $77–$158 per night
Rating: 9.03

What guests think

Across many reviews, Hotel Giada is praised for its walkable location near Samara’s beach and eateries, friendly and helpful staff, and two pleasant pools, with many guests finding the property clean and overall good value.

Rooms are generally comfortable, some renovated and with balconies, but several reviews warn that street-facing options can be noisy, and a few mention firm beds or smaller, simpler layouts. Practical downsides include parking across the street with limited security, mixed Wi-Fi feedback, and one report of the restaurant being under renovation. Expect a convenient base near the beach, with the quietest stays in back or pool-view rooms.

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Facilities

Two pools are a recurring highlight and the grounds feel well maintained. Parking is across the street with limited security, and Wi-Fi feedback is mixed.

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10

Leanne

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great staff -- so friendly, helpful and understanding od those of us who speak broken Spanish. Two nice pools. Located within walking distance of the (gorgeous) beach.

10

David

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bel emplacement, à 5 minutes à pieds de la plage. Belles chambres, lit et oreillers confortables. Personnel courtois. Deux piscines très propres et chaudes.

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Sophie

Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Close to multiple restaurant and a 2 minute walk from the beach. They have 2 pool with long chairs. Staff very helpful and friendly. We reserved for one night only and regretted it right away because we would have stayed longer but it was fully booked. Recommend 100%

10

Anne

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful pool area

10

Cath

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Très bel hébergement pratique près des services (resto, épicerie ) et de la plage . Chambre propre et tranquille avec un balcon . Belle piscine (eau était chaude) avec beaucoup de chaises longues . Personnel vraiment gentil et serviable à l’accueil. Je recommande sans hésitation .

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Roberto

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location at Samara. We had booked a room with balcony looking out to the street not realizing it’s a busy street. We got upgraded to a bigger room with pool view without any request. We appreciated that very much as e were tired that day. The ac in the room worked excellent, the room and bathroom were clean and comfortable. Parking is across the street. We only stayed one night so did not get the a chance to try the restaurant, which looked great but can’t actually rate as we decided to try another restaurant in the town.

8

Luis

Aug 5, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

El parqueo queda al frente al aire libre sin mucha seguridad y no tuvieron la posibilidad del late check out

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Carlos

Feb 13, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Nos gustó el trato, el servicio yvel desayuno muy bueno. Lo que no me gustó, es que no tengan parqueo en las propias instalaciones y que ponen música muy fuerte en el restaurante, y tal vez uno prefiere un poco más tranquilidad.

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Florica

Nov 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A pleasant hotel with two pools and a small interior garden. With some older and newer features, but all in all clean and a great stay. The closeness to the beach, local shopping and food choices makes it a great option for sating in Samara. Walk the hallways and admire some of local art. A short drive to beautiful Playa Carrillo.

8

Ron

Nov 12, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Everything great except the internet

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe the property and rooms as clean and well maintained. A few note an older or slightly dated feel.

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10

Louise

Feb 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Endroit propre , bien entretenu et confortable. Bon rapport qualité/prix.

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Malcolm

Mar 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean Hotel with good service, and excellent breakfast. We can definitely recommend this hotel

10

sheldon

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were amazing, room super clean, location excellent ( front rooms might have been louder so depending on what you seek… consider options)

10

Cath

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Très bel hébergement pratique près des services (resto, épicerie ) et de la plage . Chambre propre et tranquille avec un balcon . Belle piscine (eau était chaude) avec beaucoup de chaises longues . Personnel vraiment gentil et serviable à l’accueil. Je recommande sans hésitation .

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Roberto

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location at Samara. We had booked a room with balcony looking out to the street not realizing it’s a busy street. We got upgraded to a bigger room with pool view without any request. We appreciated that very much as e were tired that day. The ac in the room worked excellent, the room and bathroom were clean and comfortable. Parking is across the street. We only stayed one night so did not get the a chance to try the restaurant, which looked great but can’t actually rate as we decided to try another restaurant in the town.

10

Patrick

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and safe property. Breakfast was great and sufficient. Pool was clean. Room was clean and had great AC. Balcony was a great addition to room. Staff was kind and appreicative. Being from the USA we are anxious but were quickly at ease upon arriving and settling in.

10

Rogue

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property right on the main street, and a quick 5 minute walk to the beach. Rooms were clean and nice. Staff was excellent.

10

Jennifer

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful property and well maintained with a nice staff ! Walkable to everything

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Florica

Nov 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A pleasant hotel with two pools and a small interior garden. With some older and newer features, but all in all clean and a great stay. The closeness to the beach, local shopping and food choices makes it a great option for sating in Samara. Walk the hallways and admire some of local art. A short drive to beautiful Playa Carrillo.

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James

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

An older hotel but well-maintained in a good location in downtown Samara only a 5 minute walk to the beach. It has the best restaurant we have experienced in Costa Rica.

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Rooms

Rooms range from small/simple to renovated and comfortable, often with balconies. Street-facing rooms can be noisy, and a few guests mentioned firm beds or smaller-than-expected space.

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Jonas

Dec 23, 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

Härligt hotell med restaurang i bottenplan. Trevligt rum mot gatan som var rymligt. Tyvärr lite väl mycket buller från trafiken på gatan som inte gick att stänga ute. Väldigt trevlig personal som var mycket hjälpsam.

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Marco

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Habitación renovada, moderna, cómoda. La comida en el restaurante muy buena al igual que el desayuno incluido. A pocos pasos de la playa.

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Amanda

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was not as advertised. It was way smaller than was shown in the pictures. There was no place to sit in the room or to open our suitcases. We were so disappointed that we didn’t stay. We asked for a refund and have yet to hear back from Expedia.

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sheldon

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were amazing, room super clean, location excellent ( front rooms might have been louder so depending on what you seek… consider options)

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Marc

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We specifically requested a quiet room as neither of us sleep well. When we got there Jessica at the front desk informed us that we were booked in Room 10 which was directly over the busy street and right adjacent to a spaghetti of power lines (for those sensitive to electrical fields). We explained our need for quiet and our request in our booking reservation and while she was very understanding and nice to deal with she informed us that there was nothing she could do to change us as all other rooms were reserved already. We contacted Expedia and explained the situation as we had booked for 2 nights and although they called the hotel only the manager could approve a refund and he was in Italy for another week. Again Jessica was as helpful and understanding as she could be but we were forced to accept a noisy room overlooking a busy street on a Friday and Saturday night and left feeling exhausted from poor sleep as a result of all the noise. For those who react to electrical fields the bunch of multiple wires all connect very close to the room. The hotel itself is nice and they have a quiet pool at the back away from street noise. Had we been able to stay in a room off the street we would have been very satisfied so make sure if you book that you dont get a room facing the street. It is very noisy!

8

Andre

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel in Samara. Breakfast was good. Room was spacious. Walking distance to a bakery and the beach.

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Ryan

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Giada is a beautiful property, just up the street from the beach in Samara. The flowers and landscaping are amazing, really surprised my wife and I how nice it was. Staff is very friendly (Karina is a sweetheart!). Rooms small and simple, with a nice balcony. Can't beat the price either. We would stay here again.

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Eric

Aug 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy.

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Karl

Jan 27, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly, accommodating staff was the highlight. Bed was a little too firm for a comfortable night sleep, and a malfunctioning lock caused some stress before we helped the staff figure out alternative access to the room. I’d consider going back just because of how nice the staff was, the good location, and nice pool, but my experience fell a little short of 5 stars.

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Mélissa

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, staff really helpful and friendly. Comfy room and nice balcony with a view on the pool and the beautiful flowers.

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Service

Staff are consistently friendly, helpful and accommodating, with several mentions of effective front-desk assistance. Isolated issues included a malfunctioning lock and limited flexibility for refunds or late checkout when the hotel was full.

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10

Leanne

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great staff -- so friendly, helpful and understanding od those of us who speak broken Spanish. Two nice pools. Located within walking distance of the (gorgeous) beach.

10

sheldon

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were amazing, room super clean, location excellent ( front rooms might have been louder so depending on what you seek… consider options)

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Marc

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We specifically requested a quiet room as neither of us sleep well. When we got there Jessica at the front desk informed us that we were booked in Room 10 which was directly over the busy street and right adjacent to a spaghetti of power lines (for those sensitive to electrical fields). We explained our need for quiet and our request in our booking reservation and while she was very understanding and nice to deal with she informed us that there was nothing she could do to change us as all other rooms were reserved already. We contacted Expedia and explained the situation as we had booked for 2 nights and although they called the hotel only the manager could approve a refund and he was in Italy for another week. Again Jessica was as helpful and understanding as she could be but we were forced to accept a noisy room overlooking a busy street on a Friday and Saturday night and left feeling exhausted from poor sleep as a result of all the noise. For those who react to electrical fields the bunch of multiple wires all connect very close to the room. The hotel itself is nice and they have a quiet pool at the back away from street noise. Had we been able to stay in a room off the street we would have been very satisfied so make sure if you book that you dont get a room facing the street. It is very noisy!

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Robert

Feb 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff are very friendly, helpful and efficient, we needed some help with a transportation issue and Oljer was on it!!! The pool in the back is lovely, short walk to restaurants, shopping, bank, etc. The beach is great....all in all we really enjoyed Samara. If we come back we wouldn't hesitate to stay at the Giada Hotel again.

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Sophie

Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Close to multiple restaurant and a 2 minute walk from the beach. They have 2 pool with long chairs. Staff very helpful and friendly. We reserved for one night only and regretted it right away because we would have stayed longer but it was fully booked. Recommend 100%

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Luis

Aug 5, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

El parqueo queda al frente al aire libre sin mucha seguridad y no tuvieron la posibilidad del late check out

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larry

May 18, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent stay!! The front desk was very helpful in giving beach information and directions. Olger provided us with local beaches to see.

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Patrick

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and safe property. Breakfast was great and sufficient. Pool was clean. Room was clean and had great AC. Balcony was a great addition to room. Staff was kind and appreicative. Being from the USA we are anxious but were quickly at ease upon arriving and settling in.

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Karl

Jan 27, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly, accommodating staff was the highlight. Bed was a little too firm for a comfortable night sleep, and a malfunctioning lock caused some stress before we helped the staff figure out alternative access to the room. I’d consider going back just because of how nice the staff was, the good location, and nice pool, but my experience fell a little short of 5 stars.

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Mélissa

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, staff really helpful and friendly. Comfy room and nice balcony with a view on the pool and the beautiful flowers.

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Location

Central on Samara’s main street, a short 2–5 minute walk to the beach and close to restaurants and shops. Very convenient for walking everywhere.

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Leanne

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great staff -- so friendly, helpful and understanding od those of us who speak broken Spanish. Two nice pools. Located within walking distance of the (gorgeous) beach.

8

Marco

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Habitación renovada, moderna, cómoda. La comida en el restaurante muy buena al igual que el desayuno incluido. A pocos pasos de la playa.

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David

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bel emplacement, à 5 minutes à pieds de la plage. Belles chambres, lit et oreillers confortables. Personnel courtois. Deux piscines très propres et chaudes.

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Sophie

Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Close to multiple restaurant and a 2 minute walk from the beach. They have 2 pool with long chairs. Staff very helpful and friendly. We reserved for one night only and regretted it right away because we would have stayed longer but it was fully booked. Recommend 100%

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Cath

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Très bel hébergement pratique près des services (resto, épicerie ) et de la plage . Chambre propre et tranquille avec un balcon . Belle piscine (eau était chaude) avec beaucoup de chaises longues . Personnel vraiment gentil et serviable à l’accueil. Je recommande sans hésitation .

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Roberto

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location at Samara. We had booked a room with balcony looking out to the street not realizing it’s a busy street. We got upgraded to a bigger room with pool view without any request. We appreciated that very much as e were tired that day. The ac in the room worked excellent, the room and bathroom were clean and comfortable. Parking is across the street. We only stayed one night so did not get the a chance to try the restaurant, which looked great but can’t actually rate as we decided to try another restaurant in the town.

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Ian

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

I liked the reception spoke pretty good English and were very personable and the hotel is a relatively easy walk down to the beach about 5 minutes away. They are next door to a great place to hire an ATV or tour. Even in low season we found multiple restaurants to est at within easy walking distance.

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Andre

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel in Samara. Breakfast was good. Room was spacious. Walking distance to a bakery and the beach.

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Rogue

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property right on the main street, and a quick 5 minute walk to the beach. Rooms were clean and nice. Staff was excellent.

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Jennifer

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful property and well maintained with a nice staff ! Walkable to everything

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Dining

Breakfast is generally good to excellent, and many guests liked the on-site restaurant. Some rated breakfast just OK, and one stay coincided with restaurant renovations.

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Florian

Apr 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Toller Aufenthalt in Samara. Das beste Früstück bisher mit einer grossen Auswahl von 8 wählbaren Varianten - TOP. Super gelegen, 3min zum Strand, toller Service, gut überwacht und für 2-3 Tage absolut ausreichend.

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Malcolm

Mar 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean Hotel with good service, and excellent breakfast. We can definitely recommend this hotel

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Catherine

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room with king size bed and balcony. Very helpful personnel. Unfortunately the restaurant was under renovation

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Marco

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Habitación renovada, moderna, cómoda. La comida en el restaurante muy buena al igual que el desayuno incluido. A pocos pasos de la playa.

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Ivan

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Conveniently located, friendly staff, ok breakfast. Good value for price

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Patrick

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and safe property. Breakfast was great and sufficient. Pool was clean. Room was clean and had great AC. Balcony was a great addition to room. Staff was kind and appreicative. Being from the USA we are anxious but were quickly at ease upon arriving and settling in.

8

Andre

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel in Samara. Breakfast was good. Room was spacious. Walking distance to a bakery and the beach.

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Shawn

Feb 5, 2023

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Nice place, breakfast was OK. Good for a night or two.

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Dawn

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great service, great restaurant too. Good location. Good price.

6

James

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

An older hotel but well-maintained in a good location in downtown Samara only a 5 minute walk to the beach. It has the best restaurant we have experienced in Costa Rica.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $82
20 $78	21 $79	22 $81	23 $77	24 $78	25 $79	26 $78
27 $78	28 $82	29 $82	30 $82

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				1 $79	2 $81	3 $81
4 $80	5 $87	6 $81	7 $81	8 $81	9 $81	10 $80
11 $89	12 $83	13 $87	14 $81	15 $88	16 $81	17 $89
18 $81	19 $82	20 $80	21 $80	22 $95	23 $80	24 $80
25 $87	26 $158	27 $101	28 $81	29 $80	30 $100	31

Hotel Giada

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Quadruple Room, Pool View

Triple Room (Vista a La Calle)

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Double Room, Pool View

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