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Blue Iguana

2.5 star property
Hotel near Samara Beach in Sámara

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Exterior
Hallway
Front of property
Beach nearby
Bicycling

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
West side of the soccer field, Sámara, Guanacaste, 50205
  • Samara Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Carrillo Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Playa Barrigona
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Nosara (NOB)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Exterior

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Condo, Kitchen, Ground Floor | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Deluxe Condo, Kitchen, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Economy Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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. Buena Vista Beach is within 6 miles (10 km) and Playa Barrigona is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Buena Vista Beach - 13 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Carrillo Beach - 13 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Playa Barrigona - 13 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Garza Beach - 20 min drive - 10.3 miles

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Olas Beach Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gusto Beach Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Malehu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coco's Mexican Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Microbar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Blue Iguana

Hotel near Samara Beach in Sámara
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Blue Iguana. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Sámara hotel.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Blue Iguana offers 40 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and ceiling fans. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

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

Languages

Dutch, English, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

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

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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.

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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 and cash
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, Mastercard, and cash.

We should mention

  • 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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Blue Iguana to the airport?

Blue Iguana is 20.4 mi (73-min drive) away from the Nosara (NOB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Blue Iguana have an airport shuttle?

Blue Iguana offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Blue Iguana to the beach?

This hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Samara Beach and 4 mi (19-min drive) from Carrillo Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Blue Iguana offer free breakfast?

Blue Iguana does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Blue Iguana?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Blue Iguana?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at Blue Iguana?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Blue Iguana have a pool?

Blue Iguana features an outdoor pool.

Does Blue Iguana have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Blue Iguana have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Blue Iguana to downtown Sámara?

Blue Iguana is 0.1 mi away from Sámara.

Blue Iguana Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 105 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bathroom is extremely small and there is no hot water (by design). The rooms have an open cinder block along the ceiling that easily lets in bugs and noise. Also, the hotel is next to a night club that blast music through the once quiet neighborhood until 2am. People tend to meet at the hotel courtyard after the club closes.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Leonard, Williams Lake

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Emmanuelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
La cuisine commune était très sale. Les gens étaient super gentils et accueillants, chaque fois que nous avions une questions, ils étaient toujours là pour nous aider. Je recommande l’endroit, mais seulement si vous ne compter pas cuisiner lol!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Gabrielle

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly & this may be an okay place for singles or travelers who are ok with hostels but for a single mother and her young child I was very disappointed with this place. Live music at night made it hard to rest & overall cleanliness especially bathrooms was bad. I didn’t even end up staying but rather gave the key back and had to find a diff hotel to stay at. When returning the key and telling them I wasn’t going to stay they didn’t bother asking why or offering a refund.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

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

4/10 Poor

Arturo

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Let me start by saying that the gentlemen that were there for reception and maintenance were outstanding, professional, helpful and expedient in fixing things that are wrong. This is not a 5 star hotel but it is clean and in an excellent location. We had some trouble with our first room because the ceiling had leaks. The next morning we talked to Brian at reception and he immediately found us another room. You have to realize though that the rainfall at that time was the most they had had in decades. They were up on the roof that afternoon repairing it. The new room we had was perfect. Any time we had a question Brian or Guillermo were right on top of it answering it or helping us. I would highly recommend this hotel. We had A/C, private shower and toilet and the hotel is within a 10 minute walk to numerous restaurants. So you know though there is only cold water showers. Not bad after a hot day though!
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kobi

Stayed 27 nights in Jun 2024

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

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kobi

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly atmosphere
Stayed 28 nights in May 2024

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

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grate location
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Juan Carlos

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff is friendly. The hotel is terribly noisy. We had a room with No a/c, the ceiling fan was not strong enough to make a difference, the room was very hot. Hard and noisy bed. We were suppose to stay 3 nights, we stayed 1 and moved to an other place. Greg, one of the staff member was great and understanding, he reimbursed us what he could.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Great Hosel

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

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