While not on the beach in Playa Carillo, no hotel is. It is a short 10 minute walk downhill(steep) to the beach, which might be a problem for handicapped. Otherwise, we were very happy here. VERY clean, great little pool all to ourselves. 2 mini-supers within 100 yards, a soda right next door was great, and so was the one... more

Spotless, comfortable rooms, good food and very friendly and obliging management made this place a joy to stay at. The hotel is small and peaceful (in the best possible way). Playa Carillo is way quieter and nicer than nearby Samara, which has more variety of restaurants but seems to be suffering a bit of an identity crisis at the moment... more

Our overall experience was enjoyable at hotel esperanza. Playa Carillo leaves a little to be desired because there is no town, but Samara is about 7 km away and has restaurants and bars. Our stay was elevated because of our hotel manager Ervin. He is an exceptionally nice guy who wants you to love his country. He made our stay... more

Staying at Hotel Esperanza was very relaxing and laid-back. Ervin was accommodating and always had a smile on his face. He responded to all my emails within the day. I took the Interbus ($35) from San Jose to Samara, which took about 5 hours. The hotel is located about 4 miles south of Samara - Playa Carrillo is the local... more

We spent 4nights (6-17 thru 6-21) at this very comfortable and laid back hotel. Ervin and Anna are great hosts and extremely friendly.The rooms are a little cramped for four people, but very clean and well maintained clean towels and sheets every day. The food is very good and the drinks are on the honor system. I highly recommend the... more

This is a cute little roadside hotel that has recently been remodeled, a short walk from the beach (though no beach views). While not the lap of luxury, the owners have done a fine job with the remodel. Everything is acceptable, the honor system for drinks is nice, the pool is nice but a little small, the restaurant is fine... more

Hotel Esperanza is one-story 7-room family oriented hotel w/ American standard amenities. It is a self-contained hotel and even has a "clothes line" outdoors to hang wet towels and swimwear. The landscape and the swimming pool are the "shining stars” of this hotel. The swimming pool has 3-sections: Jacuzzi w/ cascading "water fall” pouring down to the main pool and... more

We stayed at hotel Esperanza for 7 days. It is a wonderful boutique hotel that has been recently upgraded and will be adding a second level for suites with kichenettes. The outdoor patio is very beautiful with stone tables & bench, a star fruit tree and banana tree. There is a wonderful restaurant where Abelardo the chef cooks up great... more

We stayed at Hotel Esperanza for 5 wonderful nights. The rooms are clean, the staff is very attentive to your needs, and the food in the restaurant is the best in town. The value for what you get during your stay at this hotel is extraordinary. The location is a 5 min. walk down the hill to a truly gorgeous... more