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Blue Iguana

Property class: 2.5

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A pool area with a mural of a beach scene, lounge chairs, and a wooden deck.
A DJ setup with a laptop, turntables, and a mixer, indicating a music or entertainment service.
A room with two single beds, a wooden desk, a ceiling fan, and a green wall.
A hotel with a red facade, a sign with a circular logo, and a staircase leading to the entrance.
A courtyard with a building featuring a red facade, a wooden balcony, and various potted plants.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $51
$45 nightly
$51 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 22 - Sep 23

Explore the area

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West side of the soccer field, Sámara, Guanacaste, 50205
  • Place, Samara Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Carrillo Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Barrigona
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nosara (NOB)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A room with a bed, a potted plant, a mirror, and a view through a door.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A neatly made bed with white linens and a red blanket, a wooden headboard, a wall-mounted painting of a monkey, and a small wooden table with a card on it.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Comfort Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed

A room with a bed, a potted plant, and a view of the outside.

Comfort Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 225 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds

A bedroom with two beds, a wooden dresser, a TV, and a ceiling fan.

Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed

A room with a bed, a potted plant, a mirror, and a view through a door.

Comfort Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Room

A small, clean bedroom with a single bed, a wooden dresser, and a blue door.

Economy Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Sámara

With a stay at Blue Iguana in Sámara, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Samara Beach and Carrillo Beach. .This hotel is 6.9 mi (11 km) from Buena Vista Beach and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Playa Barrigona.

What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Carrillo Beach - 14 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Playa Barrigona - 23 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Guiones Beach - 31 min drive - 15.1 miles
  • Playa Pelada - 42 min drive - 19.4 miles

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gusto Beach Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar y Restaurante del Hotel Bahía - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Roots Bakery & Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Limey’s Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sheriff Rustic - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Blue Iguana

Blue Iguana offers 40 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Sámara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 40 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at Igloo, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Igloo - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Igloo - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Igloo
  • Igloo

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MastercardVisa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site

Property is also known as

Hotel Playa Samara

Playa Samara

Blue Iguana Hotel

Blue Iguana Sámara

Hotel Playa Samara

Blue Iguana Hotel Sámara

Blue Iguana Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 125 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Gaëlle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rustic but the beds are comfy!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to find & within walking distance to any food, entertainment, beach, & nature walks
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Blue Iguana in Costa Rica was such a nice surprise. The location’s perfect—close to the action, but still relaxed. Staff were really warm and helpful, always smiling and welcoming. Food was great—fresh and delicious. Everything felt clean and comfortable. Loved the easy, laid-back feel. I’d definitely recommend and I look forward to returning!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place when needed to stay close to the airport. Very responsive host overall great value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Stay

Front desk was very helpful, letting us know the best spots to go for our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always, I had a great time there.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and a kind owner who cares about people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The facility is a little weathered, but the staff is outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DECLAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The events at the bar area were great, live music and maple on another night!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Merry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, helpful and inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grate location
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place. Everyone is friends and family here!!!! Can’t wait to come back!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kobi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly atmosphere
Stayed 28 nights in May 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Amariah

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a real dive bomb! No hot water- unable to really close windows because there are permanant vents so you can hear the neighbors air conditioner and foreigners yammering at all hours in the courtyard. The only redeeming aspect is indeed the staff. Brian at the front desk was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okay for the younger crowd. Room was double the price because holiday week - $120 - called ‘comfort’ room - no hot water, toilet kind of working, paper thin walls. We used to pay $20 for these rooms. Nice staff and clean enough. Beach nearby where there is a lot of action.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Pamela B

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very comfortable and the A/C was great! It was convenient to get to the beach (1 block away) and the front desk staff were friendly and helpful, they were able to book us a shuttle to the Liberia airport, etc. The room itself was small and unpleasant and I was grateful my sister had booked a nearby place that was shady and pleasant for lounging. The bathroom seemed to have a leak and therefore the bathroom floor was sopping wet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad location but dont stay here if you want to get rest.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good! Basic breakfast was included cofee, yogurt , cereal, there was a small menu you need to pay for! Mr Guillermo was very kind! And cooked some.chilaquiles, tacos, scrmabled eggs for the kids! (From the menu). The rooms were clean, they have a bathroom inside, not hot water and the toilet was very small and not muche toom to sit bc the dood was in front...not convenient! Specially if your sharing the room with some friends :]
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff is wonderful but the condition and comfort for the guest is poor.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very disappointed in the hotel. There was no hot water, the sink drains into the shower. The room was dimly lit with one light bulb. The window did not close and there were no screens, just mosquitoes. There was no working restaurant nor bar. Breakfast was yogurt and granola, opening at 8 AM. It is close to the beach. Next time I will pay a few dollars more and stay at a nice hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Disliked: Amenities
The staff were friendly and helpful. The WIFI worked without interruptions. The shower gave cold water only and you could not sit straight on the toilet. The bathroom was too small.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very small room with no a/c but it is inexpensive. It is hot in Samara. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Cynthia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No AC, Fans old AND dirty, drinks at bar pricey
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was tiny. Very tiny. No hot water which is to be expected here. Hotel was very loud with other guests and security was lacking. Good for a quick bed on your travels.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023