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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
Front of property
Deluxe Condo, Kitchen, Ground Floor | Living room
Reception hall
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Room

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

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

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

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

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

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

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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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

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 room

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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Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 300 sq ft
  • 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
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Room

Economy Room

Highlights

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

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Family Room | View from room

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 area

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

What's nearby

  • Samara Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Carrillo Beach - 19 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Buena Vista Beach - 24 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Guiones Beach - 26 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Playa Barrigona - 35 min drive - 10.5 km

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 barbecue grills
  • A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
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

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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

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan
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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

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

MONETIZATION_ON

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.

How much does it cost to stay at Blue Iguana?

As of Apr 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Iguana on Apr 21, 2025 start from CA $55.58, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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).

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Blue Iguana Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 103 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

Leonard

Friendly staff.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Love this place. Everyone is friends and family here!!!! Can’t wait to come back!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Not bad location but dont stay here if you want to get rest.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andus

Great staff and a kind owner who cares about people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: 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

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

As always, I had a great time there.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: 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

8/10 Good

Jason

Nice Stay
Front desk was very helpful, letting us know the best spots to go for our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Grate location
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kobi

Friendly atmosphere
Stayed 28 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

DECLAN

The events at the bar area were great, live music and maple on another night!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Gabrielle

Liked: 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

10/10 Excellent

Diane

The staff is wonderful but the condition and comfort for the guest is poor.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Very small room with no a/c but it is inexpensive. It is hot in Samara. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No AC, Fans old AND dirty, drinks at bar pricey
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Cory

Liked: 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

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: 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

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Emmanuelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: 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

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Buena Atención
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Régine

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Love
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024