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Blue Iguana

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Samara Beach

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Exterior
Beach nearby
Front of property
Outdoor pool
Beach nearby

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The price is AED 146
AED 165 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Jan - 17 January 2025

Room options

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Standard Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Exterior

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Shared kitchen facilities

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Deluxe Condo, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Highlights

Yard
Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
West side of the soccer field, Sámara, Guanacaste, 50205

What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 1 min walk
  • Carrillo Beach - 19 min drive
  • Buena Vista Beach - 24 min drive
  • Playa Barrigona - 35 min drive
  • Garza Beach - 36 min drive

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
At Blue Iguana, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a vending machine
  • A reception hall, luggage storage, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Blue Iguana have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Communal kitchens, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Dutch, English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • 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.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Blue Iguana have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Blue Iguana pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Blue Iguana?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Iguana?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Blue Iguana?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Blue Iguana provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Blue Iguana located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is steps from Samara Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Carrillo Beach and Buena Vista Beach. Playa Barrigona and Playa Barco Quebrado are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Blue Iguana Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 89 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

8/10 Good

Sylvain

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Cynthia

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

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfecto
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Radhi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hedvig

Liked: Staff & service
Overall daytime was great nighttime too loud at this hostel this site is not advertised as hostel if we had known would not have booked here rooms very small .
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Alonso

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel when arrived was closed. Not a soul. No place to sleep!!! Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Valentina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid
Do yourself a favour and avoid this place. Room is dark, dingy and ugly. Mattress is thin, TERRIBLE, springy thing and doesn’t even fit the bed properly. You can see the bed boards. For the price, not worth it. No blankets provided, just a sheet. No towels in room and no TV either (contrary to room details on Hotels.com). Cleanliness is poor, wall fan rusty. The night we spent here there was a MASSIVE party in the pool area, breaking every COVID rule in place. Looked more like a sleazy high-school prom after party. The teens then spent the next hour just walking up and down the corridor of rooms making all sorts of noise. Not the Sámara experience I was expecting.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022