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Carretera Carrillo, a Los 5 KM a la Derecha Fruente de la Torre de ICE Carretera Carrillo, a Los 5 KM a la Derecha Fruente de la Torre de ICE, Playa Samara 50205 Costa Rica
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At The Hideaway you will enjoy the privacy of our exclusive location on Samara Beach in Costa Rica. We offer 12 hotel rooms and a Penthouse suite with 3 bedrooms. The Hideaway appeals to travelers looking for a luxury hotel, who appreciate extra amenities. Our quiet location close to Samara & Carrillo offers relaxation and privacy, plus easy access to exciting activities. Our boutique hotel on Samara Beach is uniquely situated on a one-acre private lot, approximately 1-minute's stroll to the ocean.
Carretera Carrillo, a Los 5 KM a la Derecha Fruente de la Torre de ICE Carretera Carrillo, a Los 5 KM a la Derecha Fruente de la Torre de ICE, Playa Samara 50205 Costa Rica
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The Hideaway Hotel is located just a short walk from a nice beach. The rooms and the resort were very clean. Breakfast in the morning and other meals offered were very good, so good in fact, we ate most meals at the hotel. The rooms were spacious and lots of wildlife in the area made this stop a real treat.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Excellent hotel very close to the beach for fabulous sunsets. The breakfast is plentiful and meals in restaurant excellent. The staff are this hotels strength - nothing was too much trouble from recommending restaurants, booking trips and preparing numerous cocktails. The rooms and beds were very comfortable with Aircon (much needed) spacious clean bathrooms with lots of hot water. Howlers really close by and a resident iguana by the pool! Could do with a few more loungers by the pool but the pool was beautiful. We didn't have a car and you really need one at this hotel. We did walk to Samara along the beach which was a manageable walk but it was so hot. We went kayaking and dolphin watching both great trips we would recommend
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Nicholas Lorenz, General Manager at The Hideaway Hotel Playa Samara
Responded 2 Jun 2023
Thank you for this wonderful review! Glad to hear you enjoy our restaurant. We are looking forward to your next visit!
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The location is perfect. A pleasant walk to a uncrowded beach. The staff is profesional and very considerate and devoted to your enjoyment of the restaurant and facilities. Hideaway is in itself a comfortable and relaxing place. I'll stay with them any time i am in the area.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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This is a hidden gem. Although it is a bit dated and the rooms are tired, the experience was amazing. The staff made the experience so good. The food was very good and we really enjoyed the pool. I would definitely recommend a stay at the Hideaway Hotel.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Brian and the staff at Hideaway were fantastic, making us feel very welcome. Breakfast was delicious with several daily options, and nothing was too much trouble for them. We loved the smallness of the hotel, nice sized rooms, and the proximity to Playa Carillo, which ended up being our favorite beach.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Very nice stay just down the road from the beautiful Playa Samara. Nothing fancy, but really all you need for a couple of days by the beach. The grounds are lovely, including a pool and small restaurant. Our room was fairly spacious and the AC worked like a charm (much appreciated with the serious heatwave the area was experiencing!). Breakfasts were tasty and served by the pool. Lunch and dinner were ok, nothing tremendous. We went into town for dinner one night and Samara is a nice, safe little beach town with a few good restaurants and bars. All in all, a very nice stay.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 1 week ago
Thank you so much. We were very happy to have you at The Hideaway and we hope you will come back soon!
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What a lovely place to stay. The staff was awesome…one night our a/c broke down and by noon the next day a new unit was installed. And we met some new friends which was an absolute delight. Great location, close to town and far enough away. Yummy breakfast too!
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Responded 1 week ago
Thank you for this wonderful review! Glad to hear you enjoy our paradise. We are looking forward to your next visit!
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This hotel was a good stay while in Samara. Loved the moneys in the trees and all the birds. The swimming pool was nice to cool off after our daily excursions. The staff was excellent and the food great. The location is a short walk to the beach and a couple times we walked to town and back. Great walk along the beach, just a long way. The hotel could use some upgrading of thread bare curtains and new windows and doors would be a plus. Otherwise, great hotel and stay.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Taxi or long walk into town.
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Response from The Hideaway Team, Guest Services / Front Office at The Hideaway Hotel Playa Samara
Responded 1 week ago
Thank you so much for your feedback!. We were very happy to have you at The Hideaway and we hope you will come back soon!
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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Hideaway Hotel. We often stay in Airbnbs, but we chose to stay five nights at the Hideaway. The location is perfect. It is about five minutes walk to the beach and at the far end of Playa Samara and therefore it’s very quiet. If you have a car, it’s less than five minutes to Playa Carrillo, which is probably our favorite beach in Costa Rica. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The food in the restaurant was very reasonably priced and a good quality. Our room with a king bed was very comfortable and we slept well. A special thank you to Brian, Maria, Kim, Kenji and Nick.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:A car would be very helpful. To go into the area of Playa Samara with restaurants is a 25 minute...
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Response from The Hideaway Team, Guest Services / Front Office at The Hideaway Hotel Playa Samara
Responded 1 week ago
Thank you for this wonderful review! Glad to hear you enjoy our restaurant. We are looking forward to your next visit!
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This was my second trip to Costa Rica, I chose to stay in the Samara area. I had an exceptional experience at The Hideaway Hotel, in Samara Costa Rica. I usually opt for all-inclusive resorts. This time I chose a regular hotel and was thoroughly impressed. Despite not paying top dollars, the experience was wonderful. I highly recommend it to everyone. The owner, Nick, front desk Maria, Bryan, the chefs and several other helper that I missed their names, they are such lovely individuals. You will be extremely happy if your stay in this hotel. Thank and I will back again.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:I love every about this hotel.
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Thank you for this wonderful review! We are looking forward to your next visit! Pura Vida!
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€105 - €162 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Costa RicaProvince of GuanacastePlaya Samara
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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