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The Hideaway Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A beach with palm trees and a clear sky.
An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and lush greenery.
A lush garden with a pool and a gazebo.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a coffee maker, and a painting.
A sign for The Hideaway Hotel in Playa Samara.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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on the road from Samara to Carrillo, 150 meters from the ICE Tower, Sámara, Guanacaste, 50205
  • Place, Samara Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carrillo Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Barrigona
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nosara (NOB)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a blue and white floral bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a white pillow.

Deluxe King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

A neatly made bed with a blue and white floral bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a white towel folded on the bed.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A spacious living area with a blue sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table. There are ceiling fans, a kitchen with red cabinets, and a view of the outdoors.

Penthouse

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Sámara

With a stay at The Hideaway Hotel in Sámara, you'll be by the ocean, a short 4-minute walk from Samara Beach and within 5 minutes by car from Carrillo Beach. .This hotel is 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Playa Camaronal and 9 mi (14.4 km) from Buena Vista Beach.

What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Carrillo Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Playa Barrigona - 30 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Guiones Beach - 39 min drive - 17.5 miles
  • Playa Pelada - 50 min drive - 21.8 miles

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 133 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar y Restaurante del Hotel Bahía - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Limey’s Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gusto Beach Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Roots Bakery & Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Masala Indian Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Hideaway Hotel

The Hideaway Hotel offers 12 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Hideaway Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2008
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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
Please abide by the guest occupancy limits displayed when booking. Extra-person fee and occupancy limits apply to all ages.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hideaway Hotel Samara
Hideaway Hotel
Hideaway Samara
The Hideaway Hotel Hotel
The Hideaway Hotel Sámara
The Hideaway Hotel Hotel Sámara

The Hideaway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 322 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 322 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 322 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 322 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 322 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The staff was extremely friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We enjoyed our stay at Hideaway. The house made brownie is delicious! We enjoyed the waterfall in the pool, and Samara beach was a short walk away. The staff was friendly and the food at the restaurant delicious. This place had the best ceviche!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Great value for our getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful place to stay, clean, staff was wonderful, monkeys outside everyday! Breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was top notch! Freindly and helpful. Everything was clean and comfortable. Breakfast everymoring was consistanly good. My wife and I would love to stay there again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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breakfast was very good AC was good had to run during the day
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything from location to service was fabulous!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay! Nice hotel with top staff and great food.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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We loved this hideaway! Tucked in off a side road, it’s peaceful and relaxing with a gorgeous view of the sunset just a quick walk from the property. Playas Samara and Carrillo are a quick drive in either direction. We were glad to be cloistered among the giant trees at this property instead of close to the chaos of a beach town. The staff were so attentive and kind addressing all our needs. Onsite is a restaurant which was excellent and reasonably priced for lunch or dinner. I would stay here again and again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We were greeted by Holger, the owner. A very pleasant man. The “lobby” is a beautiful atrium filled with all types of palm trees, banana trees, mango trees, all edible for the guests. The hotel was more like a boutique hotel, because of its charm and small size. The atrium has a nice small pool for relaxing. There is drinking water and coffee complimentary for guests and dinnerware for use at all times.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff was great, the rooms were great, the food was amazing! Walking distance from Samara Beach. Incredible stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Staff is fantastic! The breakfast consisted of 3-4 choices and very good. AC works well.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice size room with all amenities required & cleaned daily. Very quaint hotel, lovely pool. Restaurant is nice and the staff extremely friendly and helpful. 2 minute walk to the beach. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great staff, really friendly and helpful. Room was a nice size, clean and comfy. Same parking. Nice breakfast. Super close to very secluded beach. Would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

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clean room, excellent staff, good security, secluded
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything about the Hideaway is exceptional. Staff, room quality, restaurant quality, on and on. Excellent hotel all around
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The facility is terrific with large clean rooms. Good breakfast and dinner menu
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great room, amenities, breakfast but above all the staff was incredibly accommodating and this truly had a family feel. Our best stay the entire trip. Pura vida!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Great, room available upon arrival
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Really nice small hidden hotel.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The food was amazing. The room was clean and very nice. I enjoyed my visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Kind and helpful staff. Restaurant is delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel! Staff were extreamly helpful great breakfast and restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff is very helpful and friendly, the hotel is great and walking distance to the beach, definitely coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024