My wife, I, and our 9 months old baby had an excellent time at the Las Ranas Lodge in Samara. The hotel is set back from Samara on a hilltop overlooking the ocean and the jungle. The staff was super friendly and made us feel very welcome (a big thanks to Cody and the rest of that staff). Originally, we... More

Just returned from a second visit to Lodge Las Ranas, and it was as wonderful the second time round as the first. It's a beautiful spot with stunning views of the jungle and ocean. The rooms are gorgeous, and the view from the balcony is hard to beat. Cody and his team are great hosts and will go out of... More

Beautiful lodges overlooking the ocean about 2.5km from the centre of Samara via a dirt road and steep cement track (our small Toyota made it!) up to the hotel. The individual lodges are lovely, well maintained and ours ( no 2) had a great balcony looking over the rainforest down to the bay and beach at Samara. A great spot... More

Lodge Las Ranas is the home I wish I owned in Costa Rica. On a hill above Samara with views of Playa Samara and Playa Buena Vista, it's the perfect combination of beach and jungle, surrounded by nature but an easy walk into Samara (taxis back at night are c. $4). The rooms are like sleeping in a nice tree... More

...Cody, Esterling, Giselle & LLR = 5 Stars Never underestimate the power of a service minded lodge owner and his stellar staff. The crew at LLR take an already esthetically pleasing hotel in a wonderful location (just a stones throw from town, not far whatsoever) and place it far above any others in Samara. My stay was a top notch... More

I can't say enough great things about Lodge Las Ranas. First, for an extremely reasonable rate (approx. $90/night), you can expect a beautiful room with high ceilings, tastefully decorated, and impeccably clean. You'll have your own balcony, and I believe many of the 10 rooms have a great view of the nearby beach. It can be a rough road to... More

In the search for our hotel, through dirt roads, and following the signs throughout town, we were very impressed with what we found at the top of the hill! We were greeted by Cody, the manager, who made us feel very welcome. He even offered to store our luggage for us, as we arrived early. Once in our room, we... More

Great place to stay as long as you have your own transport. Well run, clean, good breakfasts and good value. More

Location was outside of dowtown Samara, but easily accesible by car or walking. Great views of the beach and surrounding areas.. a relaxing and beautiful setting. The pool and lounge area were excellent and rarely used by other guests, well maintained and perfect to relax around. Rooms were good sized and well maintained. Air conditioning worked well and overall very... More