Nammbu Bungalows

06/09/2023

The room was wonderful, but there was no possibility to store the luggage or hang our clothes.

06/05/2023

Beautiful location and hotel. The location cannot be beat. The pool area is gorgeous, and they rent surf and boogie boards for the beach. They will also arrange tours if desired. On the first afternoon, we had howler monkeys all around the pool area. It was great. The short walk to Playa Carrillo was awesome as well.

The downsides? The beds and pillows were hard. A little comfort would go a long way. The safe in the room was non-functional. It was also the most expensive place we stayed from a food and drink perspective. I felt we had better service for less money at La Vela.

That all being said, I would definitely stay here again.

05/03/2023

ALOT OF STAIRS AND THE ROOMS DID NOT HAVE NIGHTSTAND LIGHTING AND THE INTERNET WAS PRETTY MUCH NONE EXISTED IN OUR ROOM

02/25/2023

They had us booked in separate buildings; finally put us in same building but on different floors. Rooms were large but nowhere to put anything; not a hook or hanger, closet or drawer; only one towel rack for a single towel in bathroom; so not very pleasant. Pool and restaurant were very nice and staff at pool was exceptional.

02/12/2023

Great location. Good restaurant. The only compromising issue were the large coach parties of visitors that appeared while we were there.

10/14/2022

The staff here were amazing and super nice. One funny thing is that they had a surfboard next to a sign that said "rent me" but they wouldn't let me rent it becuase they said it was "only for decoration"

08/21/2022

Beautiful pool beach and rooms.
Food and restaurant only ok. Hotel felt a bit empty and unfinished like they were building the gift shop and entrance. Less charm than other two hotels.

08/13/2022

A closet and drawers for clothes would have been helpful

08/09/2022

Modern hotel that blends well with nature right by Carrillo beach, with large rooms and great food and service. Really liked it.

07/30/2022

The rooms and bathrooms are huge and comfortable (although somewhat sterile feeling) with large windows. We could see the beach from our 2nd floor balcony. The pool was very nice with views of the beach below. There is a path down to the road and from there to the beach. The beach is relatively undeveloped and quiet. Great for a beach walk - about 1.5 hours to get to the other end and back. Great waves for strong swimmers to play in, but go to Playa Samara for beginner surfing.

07/20/2022

They didn't have any doors on the bathroom. Made it uncomfortable.

06/07/2022

The hotel was beautiful and we loved the pool and our room. My only complaint is the wifi didn't work in our room. We told the front desk but they didn't fix it.

12/26/2021

excellent hotel beautiful very expensive nice pool and nice beach and nice location; great staff

12/20/2021

The pool and the views are unbelievable. Can't wait to come back here!

11/29/2021

Our room wasn’t finished & still needed a door on the bathroom. It would also be nice to have lights at the beds. Beautiful setting, pool, and views. The restaurant was also very good

04/26/2021

beds are very hard and uncomfortable; easily accessible outlets or usb power outlets next to beds and at desk would be great; extra towels in room would be nice; need trash can in sink area; need facial tissues; Staff was wonderful!!! beautiful pool; dining room nice, food well prepared; bar cocktail list dated- would have liked to see more inventive/artisan style cocktails offered. Stairs to cross road to beach ok but would be great to have sign at bottom of stairs as to easiest way to get to beach from that point (still a fun adventure)

12/22/2020

Loved this hotel. Would like to go back some other time. Loved the pool, the restaurant, the beach.

03/11/2020

This location was very good. There were several amazing restaurants within walking distance and a taxi to Samara was inexpensive. The food was not quite as good as Manoa, but that is a minor thing. A great place.

03/04/2020

Beautiful setting, stunning views from our room and the rest of the hotel. Great location - away from town, but easy to walk to local restaurants. We enjoyed taking the local bus into Samara, and had a wonderful dinner on the beach. True paradise!

03/03/2020

There was no door on the bathroom when we all showered it was difficult to have any privacy

02/29/2020

to modern for me, would have liked hangers and closet space to unpack alittle

01/04/2020

The place had no closet to hang your items. Views great, room roomy & comfortable, breakfast a bit to minimalistic. Not a place to go if you have trouble walking up & down the hill the hotel is built on.

12/30/2019

Our view was spectacular! Very large room and bathroom. Enjoyed New Year's Eve special buffet with music. Very short walk to small town with 3 different restaurants. Just down the stairs to the most beautiful beach!

12/25/2019

Beautiful hotel across the street from the beach. Had ground floor accommodations which was nice. Hammock was a lovely touch. Breakfasts were really good - mixed it up to not get bored. Restaurant was more $ than others but it was convenient and really liked their pizzas. Walked up the road to hit some of the local restaurants & grocery. Front desk was helpful. Beach was PERFECT.

08/01/2019

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Nammbu Bungalows. Carrillo Beach is just across the street and when we wanted to go to town, Samara was only a 10 minute drive. The hotel is on a hillside, so there is some walking between buildings and to the restaurant. We stayed in a Suite. Our room was nice and had a good view. The bed was comfortable but the room, in general, was lacking in art and while there was a hot tub on the balcony, there was no hammock or chairs, which was a little strange. We also did not care for the espesso machine. We were given one K-cup per person per night and there was a $1 charge for any additional cups... There was a room safe but we had to put a deposit on the key. The hotel also doesn't provide beach towels and has an outrageous charge of $50 if you are caught bringing a hotel towel to the beach. The restaurant offered an outstanding buffet style breakfast and the service at the hotel was great. We were happy with our choice in staying at this hotel, would return, and will recommend it to others.

07/27/2019

Great position on a wonderful beach. Food expensive in the restaurant but plenty of sodas nearby. Staff not as welcoming as elsewhere but still very accommodating.

07/25/2019

Excellent hotel. Great location. But again there was a bit of climbing to do. but we were fine. We loved this hotel and staff who were very friendly and helpful.

06/05/2019

Nammbu Bungalows was a wonderful hotel. The view of the ocean from the pool / restaurant area is worth the price of admission. Beautiful. The rooms are spacious and clean. The staff was super friendly and helpful...Keitty in reception and Austin in the restaurant really stood out. The beach is just a short walk away and it is a fabulous beach! The only issue we had is that there is no door to the restroom in the room. If it is just a couple, it wouldn't be an issue, but with a family it is a little awkward.

04/16/2019

Incredible place! The drinks and food were more experience than we were anticipating - and unfortunately we were there at the same time as A LOT of children and teenagers - not the hotels fault at all! But we were not expecting to be vastly outnumbered by children at a spa

01/16/2019

Beautiful resort. Awesome pool and views of ocean. Rooms were very nice, large and quiet. Very short walk down to the beach.

01/13/2019

El personnel era muy amable. Querria contenadores de reciclaje. Un pajaro golpeo nuestra ventana y recommends algo para las ventana para mantenerlos alejados.

12/30/2018

I know this was peak season and options were limited. For almost $300 a night, we did not have hot water in our room for 3 nights, until the very last evening when I became increasingly upset with the hotel manager, after requesting the water to be fixed many times. To be sure, the entire hotel was without water at times, but this was separate from our own room issue, where there was hot water from faucet, but no hot water from the shower. Our toilet was clogged for one day, despite asking hotel to fix it 3 times. Overall, rooms were very spacious and clean but the whole hotel is unfinished. No closet space in rooms.

07/25/2017

The pool was stunning, and the staff were supportive and fun.

06/03/2017

Hotel was under staffed and looked as if it has not been finished being built. Was a long way from town and would have preferred something closer. The few staff that were there were very nice. Nobody at all in hotel restaurant in the evenings. Hard to get drinks during the day because nobody was there.

04/23/2017

This was THE MOST luxurious hotel we have ever been to and definitely the nicest we saw in Costa Rica. The views from our room were simply amazing. The pool water was very warm and the ocean was just down the stairs from the pool. This hotel is a bit off the beaten track but there are restaurants within walking distance. If you want to eat in town it will be about 8-10 dollars for a taxi. The hotel restaurant is great too.

03/30/2017

Again, remote location. Hotel has some issues with physical building.

03/24/2017

loved this place!

03/02/2017

This place was spectacular! The view from our room was amazing. The nearby beach was beautiful for walking and looking for shells. The pool was refreshing...and everything was so clean! The food in the restaurant was amazing...beautifully prepared and served. The waiters were friendly and knew our names after our first meal. We took a sunset cruise and had a terrific time! I would certainly go back!

02/23/2017

Nice hotel, quirky shortcomings on many design decision. Hotel still very much under construction. Carrillo beach is definitely the place to stay. Great places to eat close by. It appears that the hotel is slowly addressing the issues- for instance WiFi is now working everywhere. They now have stairs down to the beach but be careful there is no lighting no handrails and steps are all at random heights. Initially they had us in a room with no view and even though they promised to put us in a different room the next day, we had to really push for them to make good on that promise the next day.

08/10/2016

Hotel still under construction

08/02/2016

A beautiful hotel with an amazing view of the ocean. Howler monkeys often hung out in the trees by the pool and it amazing. The downfall to this hotel is that it is not fully finished, they are still constructing one of the hotel buildings and there are quite a few areas where landscaping such as bushes, grass, flowers are needed. Like everywhere we visited, staff are fantastic!

07/09/2016

WE loved it. Beautiful view, nice rooms and pool. Only real "complaint" is that given how new it is, it was a bit stark (nothing on the walls, no gardens etc). We were a bit disappointed that our patio had no furniture while some other, empty rooms, did. We loved it though and it was beautiful.

07/03/2016

Most of the staff were very nice at the hotel. The problem with the hotel is that it seemed to be nearly closed. The decor was sparse. The beach was not very nice near this hotel. The beach in town was nicer.

06/21/2016

This place was AMAZING! The staff was great. They were very helpful and accommodating. They were willing to share information about the community and the area. It was a great pleasure to be able to sit and visit with the staff about the area. They went out of their way to make us feel at home. We will be returning to this resort in the very near future. Jason and Diego were extremely helpful.

05/15/2016

Wow! for the price this is amazing. I hope it stays this affordable but I wouldn't be surprised if our next trrip it was $295 a night. Great food, pool, room facilities and staff. Occupancy was low so we got the Best room too.

12/19/2015

The staff was amazing. The hotel wasn't quite ready. There were issues with the water/toilets. I had several very cold showers and a few times we had no water at all. They didn't have enough pillows or towels for us, and even took some off our bed while we were gone to give to other guests. It's priced a little high, but overall a beautiful place. If someone had mobility issues, they would have a very hard time staying there.