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Good Life Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Samara Beach

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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500 meter west Banco Nacional, Sámara, Provincia de Guanacaste
  • Place, Samara Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carrillo Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Guiones Beach
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nosara (NOB)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Sámara

Close to the beach.At this Sámara hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Samara Beach and 6 miles (10 km) of Carrillo Beach. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Buena Vista Beach and Playa Barrigona.

What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Carrillo Beach - 13 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Playa Barrigona - 16 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Guiones Beach - 25 min drive - 14.8 miles
  • Playa Pelada - 35 min drive - 19.2 miles

Getting around

  • Nosara (NOB) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gusto Beach Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Las Olas Beach Club - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Roots Bakery & Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Limey’s Bar & Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪2 Gringos Artisan Brewing - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Good Life Lodge

3-star hotel near Samara Beach
As a guest of Good Life Lodge, you'll find a hot tub, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. Good Life Lodge also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a front-desk safe. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Sámara hotel is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Good Life Lodge offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Rooms open to furnished patios. 120-cm LED televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Sámara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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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

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children

Things to do

  • Hot tub

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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 120-cm LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 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 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 for adults and USD 10.00 for children

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 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 only accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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 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. This property only accepts cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Good Life Lodge Samara
Good Life Samara
Good Life Lodge Hotel
Good Life Lodge Sámara
Good Life Lodge Hotel Sámara

Frequently asked questions

How close is Good Life Lodge to the airport?

Good Life Lodge is 20.1 mi (56-min drive) away from the Nosara (NOB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Good Life Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Good Life Lodge offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Good Life Lodge to the beach?

This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Samara Beach and 4 mi (12-min drive) from Carrillo Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Good Life Lodge offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Good Life Lodge, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 10.00 for adults and USD 10.00 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Good Life Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Good Life Lodge?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Good Life Lodge?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Good Life Lodge have a pool?

Good Life Lodge does not have a pool.

Does Good Life Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Good Life Lodge to downtown Sámara?

Good Life Lodge is 0.1 mi away from Sámara.

Good Life Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

luis carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and great location .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A veritable oasis in Samara. Walking distance to the beach and around town. The grounds are beautiful, the room was fantastic and the owner and family were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

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

very big and new rooms

good wifi in the rooms. very spaceaous rooms and clean. the owner family is nice. what i missed in the bathroom was a shower gel/shampoo, this should be standard.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property - serene atmosphere, perfect welcome from friendly manager. Greeted with true warmth and given an informational tour of room. Something many properties miss. The room was excellent, generous amount of towels (including beach towels) which is really good. Hot tub, (well - cool tub - but great for a cooling dip.) Can see why place is so highly rated. Say hello to Spencer the dog from me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vivien greater us like friends when we arrived and allowed us to check in hours before the posted time, which was much appreciated. Her adorable dog Bobby helped her show us to our room, which was lovely and clean. Our patio had lots of seating and it was lovely to sit and watch the hummingbirds come to the feeder. Coffee was delivered to our patio each morning before we awoke, a great way to start the morning. Samara is a small town, so everything we needed was very walkable, including the beach. There was a small kitchen available to us on the property which we didn’t need but would be nice for those not wanting to eat out each meal. Overall our stay was relaxing, and it was a great place to recharge at the halfway point of our trip. This place is a little gem in the middle of Samara
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Klaus

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Die Besitzer der Unterkunft waren sehr freundlich. Immer bereit Fragen zu beantworten. Unsere beste Unterkunft auf unserer 3 Wöchigen Costa Rica Rundreise.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente!! Muy bonitas las instalaciones, muy buena ubicación y excelente la limpieza. Sin duda alguna voy a regresar
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elias

Best hotel by the beach in Samara

Beautiful experience I love the hummingbird feeder’s ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful garden oasis, friendly and helpful family owners, very short walk to grocery store. Quick access to beach and variety of beach restaurants
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrien

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

sehr tolle Unterkunft

kann nichts aussetzten. die unterkunft wie auch die gastgeber und samara ist empfehlenswert.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful little spot to enjoy samara. This is a great spot to spend a few nights and be able to explore Samara by foot. Such a nice family run hotel. I highly recommend this spot! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

María

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

Good Life, cinco estrellas

Nos encantó, fue mejor que estar en casa, la comodidad, la paz que siente. Solo puedo decir cosas positivas. La limpieza y el orden son excelentes. El desayuno muy rico. Spencer (el perrito) es demasiado adorable. La pasamos tan bien que deseamos regresar. Super detallistas para estas vacaciones de Navidad. Fueron perfectas. Gracias por todo.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine

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

Wonderful stay

Amazing location and top of the line service. The owners were so friendly and treated us with such kindness. We enjoyed the trip very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LEILA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente atención de los dueños. El lugar está hermoso.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

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

Quaint Lodge Style Hotel- Close to Everything

My dad and I had a great 2 night stay here. The owners were so tentative and friendly and they gave our stay a real personal care. The hotel is quaint, rooms are comfortable, clean, and beautifully decorated for a real lodge feel. We loved the access/use of the outdoor general kitchen and the hotel's location in this part of town made it quiet and private, yet close to walk to the beach and everything in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great welcome, great breakfast, great room. Would recommend to anyone visiting Sámara. I still wear the bracelet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

justin

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

Must stay!

Sensational, awesome proprietor and stellar grounds! Easy parking and walking distance to everything! Only wish is a king bed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

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

Tolle kleine Anlage in Samara!

Sehr gepflegte schöne kleine Anlage von deutschen Auswanderern. Zimmer sind sehr geräumig und schön gestaltet. Preis /Leistung sehr gut! Besitzer sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

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

Stay here!!!

Stay here! It’s a must! It’s your own private oasis. I loved the private feel, right next to the beach, the patio and amazing breakfast. The family is super nice and available to answer any questions!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another lovely and inexpensive stay! The Good Life Lodge was clean, fresh, new, convenient, and classy. This place left me wanting for not. Upon waking and coming outside, we found a fresh pot of coffee and the patio freshly mopped. The house breakfasts were inexpensive, generous, delicious, and plenty of fresh fruit. It's a short distance to the beach, far enough away to be peaceful and free of the touristy mania, but close enough so as not to be a hinderance. Grocery store around the corner, laundry a few blocks away, it's the details, and they've nailed it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

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

Great Host Great Location feet from the beach

Great host! always smiling and happy... the kind of vibes that you are looking for in Costa Rica. Highly recommend this place and will go back on my next trip in Samara. Thanks again Nathalie, Holger & SingingVivien... and Spencer
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy

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

Good time at Good Life Lodge

Lodge is close to beach,restaurants and shopping. Owners are on site and are very friendly and helpful. Grounds and rooms are beautifully maintained. Look forward to our next visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is wonderful, they bring you breakfast at your door in the morning, beautiful grounds, close to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr nette Gastgeber, die sich Mühe geben, den Gästen einen schönen Aufenthalt zu bereiten. Schöne Anlage mit tropischen Pflanzen und Whirlpool.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eva Victoria

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

Geniales Hotel - Pura Vida

Eigentlich darf man es ja gar nicht so laut sagen, damit es ein Geheimtipp bleibt, aber Holger, Natalie und Vivian haben es einfach verdient: Die Good Life Lodge ist genial. Super sympathische Gastgeber. Eins der besten Hotels das wir besucht haben. Es stimmt alles. Sehr stilvoll eingerichtet, sehr sauber. Das Hotel ist super entspannt, man kann sich was zu essen mitbringen (oder auch sehr leckeres und reichhaltiges Frühstück bestellen) und es gibt nicht für alles tausend Regeln und Verbote. Zum Strand ist es ein Katzensprung, in der Nähe gibt es viele schöne Restaurants. Check-in ist ab 12 Uhr mittags, fanden wir auch spitze. :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019