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Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows

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#3 of 6 hotels in Playa Carrillo
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Nammbú, is a family hotel, designed by the need to offer our customers an excellent service in a beach paradise! Our hotel is featured by a high interest in the conservation of the natural environment, which is why we are applying an Environmental Management System that sets us apart in our region. Our desire is that you share with us the intention of preserving the biodiversity of our ecosystem.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Yoga classes
Free breakfast
Beach
Concierge
Non-smoking hotel
Secured parking
Public wifi
Pool / beach towels
Infinity pool
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Shallow end in pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Poolside bar
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
Laundry service
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Room features
Air conditioning
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Minibar
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Telephone
Wake-up service / alarm clock
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Ocean view
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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3.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
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Mary wrote a review Jan 2024
Cheltenham, United Kingdom4 contributions
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The best hotel of our Exodus tour by a country mile. Rooms are HUGE with clean, smart finishing and comfortable beds. Plumbing a bit old and noisy, but this is par for the course in CR. There is nowhere to hang anything: no closet, no hooks - literally not a hanger in the place. Oh and no drawers either. But we coped with that. The pool is beautiful, with a magnificent view, but sadly less than half the sunloungers are usable, because only about a dozen have any shade. They need parasols and more canopies. Service was good but the menus limited - especially for vegetarians. We were actually charged extra for a vegetarian version of a quesadilla, which was just bizarre. And no water at breakfast unless you want to buy a bottle- extraordinary! There are a couple of good restaurants down the road to the left worth trying. And please feed the poor skinny little cat who lives in the gardens round the pool!
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Laundry service excellent and super-quick. Restaurants down the road. Reserve sunloungers...
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Thankyou for your great review of your stay at Nammbu. The pool area is really a treat and we have noted your comments about the sunloungers needing some more shade. Those big rooms are great too! Thanks again and hope to see you back at Nammbu!
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99travelbug001 wrote a review Dec 2023
New York City, New York47 contributions23 helpful votes
First things first- any hotel, no matter how many ‘high’ stars or ‘good’ reviews they have, is a red flag if they can’t provide privacy doors on the main bathroom, space to store away luggage like luggage racks or a place to hang clothes; not to mention no bedside lamps. These are basic things that EVERY single hotel room should have and should not be room specific by no means. Our room with a king bed did not have any of these. Also, the room gets bugs like spider, worms and cockroaches. I have stayed in hotels in other areas that had much more foliage and they never had any insect intrusion. Other things- this hotel is not on the beach. However, there are steps that takes one from pool area to the main road, then more on other side to get to beach. Food- we only ate breakfast. It was okay. Wi-fi: Sucks. Customer service: they are prompt in responding but somehow I was not impressed with the quality. First impression ( entrance and lobby)- I haven’t seen tube lights in any hotel’s entrance in many many years but this hotel does. Look up and one can see insects stuck to the bulbs. No kidding. Also, the lobby is hot. There are two AC units but the door is forever open ( don’t know why) and they don’t seem to be functional. Overall review- if for the steep rate they charge, one can find another better place, then go for it.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 17 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review of the hotel. We are sorry that it didn´t meet your expectations for the reasons you outlined in the review. As you mentioned, the hotel is not on the beach but rather on the headland guaranteeing some of the most beautiful views of the beach and the sunsets. We hope you were able to enjoy the views from the pool too which is a favorite for our guests.
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Jean B wrote a review Dec 2023
Nashville, Tennessee3 contributions4 helpful votes
This is the information I shared with the travel agent that booked our reservation at Nammbu Bungalows…I wanted to share with you one thing you should be aware of regarding Nammbu. They refused to give out free tap water during the all included breakfast. They would only give out the coffee, milk, and juice they had set out. It was not because of the quality of the water either. It was a management decision to charge for water in that setting. Strangely, they stopped the practice of charging for water poolside, where nothing is a la cart. You would think the opposite would be true, that water would be included in the all you can eat buffet, and not in the regular menu area. These business decisions are not within your control, but this practice is so unusual that it may benefit your customers to know of this particularity when making their determinations on where they want to stay. Overall, Nammbu has one of the most advantageous vistas in the area and a lot to recommend it. I just thought you should know of this particular situation.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Expect to pay for the water and be refused tap water.
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Responded 17 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review of the hotel and your comment. We are always appreciative when our guests raise these questions and allow us to review our hotel and our policies.
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Lily wrote a review Dec 2023
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A nice place to enjoy on vacation:) The pool service is very nice (happy hour last 2 hours) and the view from the room is beautiful! You can park here because they have a parking lot on the entrance before their front desk.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Responded 19 Dec 2023
Thankyou for your wonderful review of your stay at Nammbu. We are thrilled you had such a great time and felt like you were truly on vacations. That is what Nammbu is all about. We hope to see you again on your next vacations.
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Cosmopolitan502347 wrote a review Aug 2023
2 contributions4 helpful votes
We booked on booking. It looked clearly on the beach (from Bookings map). On the pictures, you really have the impression that you are on the beach from the hotel. But clearly not, you are more on the mountain area. They should call it “beach view” rather than “beach front”. When we explained to the desk, they said it’s an issue with Booking and as they already charged us, they didn’t really want to discuss - so no other choice than staying. The room we have 406, with a view on the restaurant and its extractors. It’s very noisy even when the window is closed… clearly not the standard we are looking for. We are very disappointed. So be careful. Because the price is beachfront.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows
Responded 22 Aug 2023
We are sorry that the hotel didn´t meet your expectations. As you mention, the hotel overlooks the beautiful Playa Carrilo and sits on the headland. The beautiful setting is one of its attributes.
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C M wrote a review Jul 2023
Santa Rosa, California2 contributions
Nammbú Bungalows looks like a Condé Nast destination hotel on the outside, but it’s in need of some serious love on the inside. The good: Lovely ocean view from the room, hammock on the private porch, large room with good a/c. Well stocked breakfast bar, friendly wait staff The bad: almost getting run over by golf carts 3 times the first day- the only path to the rooms is exactly the size for a golf cart- when staff comes zooming down, they expect you to jump out of the way onto the grass- they don’t really slow down for you and only one acknowledged us with a thank you. Nowhere to hang clothes, or even towels. You may think this is not a big deal, but the attraction here is the beach and pool - meaning wet suits. It’s very hot and humid- you will have wet clothes and really nowhere to hang them. The shower pan in our room (402) was incorrectly installed so the water does. It ever completely drain from the shower. There is no fan in the bathroom- so it’s always wet. There is a large flat screen TV- but no comfortable place to watch it. You can’t see it from the bed. One person could sit on the couch, but there are no pillows, so if you sit with someone their back will lean on the wall. Wi-Fi is slow. The safe is too small to hold the very expensive camera you don’t want to take to the beach. Front desk staff minimally friendly. Charging for water at the table- I said tap was fine. The server said the water from the kitchen was no good…..um, you mean the water they are using to cook my food??? So we paid $3 for a bottle of water. Not the end of the world, but really! The ugly: dirty room. Sheets were clean and floor swept- but a serious amount of mold in the shower and toilet area. Someone’s hair (not ours) clung to the bottom of the toilet for two days. Dust under furniture and on low touch surfaces, glass in restaurant area not cleaned with regularity. We looked at the same greasy handprints for three days by the table where we ate breakfast. So- should you stay here? It depends on you. If you’re in it for a stellar view and don’t mind some grime and having your room wind up looking like a teenager’s bedroom. With clothes strewn everywhere- go for it
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows
Responded 18 Jul 2023
Thankyou for your review of the hotel and your stay. Your comments about the hotel and the cleaning have been noted and passed onto our cleaning staff and quality control program. We are always appreciative of constructive feedback and look at is an opportunity to do things better. Thankyou again.
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mibaba4 wrote a review Jul 2023
187 contributions148 helpful votes
We stayed here for three nights. This hotel is located near the Carrillo beach but not directly in the water front. We were upgraded to a room with a king size bed and an amazing view to the beach. The beach looks like a small bay. The breakfast was good and the servers were incredibly nice friendly people. They were remodeling the kitchen so we sat in the area near the pool. It was also the low season, so there were only a few guests in the whole place. This hotel is far from the other town, so it is nice and quiet. The lobby is of good size and the vehicles drive up to the very front to drop you or pick you up. They usually will bring you to your room in a golf cart because it is very hilly. We were walking on very steep path to get to the pool and the eating area, or very uphill when going back to the room. To get to the beach we had to walk down to the pool, go around it and walk down these steps that brought us to the road. We then crossed the road being careful because it is a busy road. Then walked over till we got to the beach. We found couple of restaurants within walking distance from here and also a very small market. We did not see any other shops. There were monkeys in the very tall trees across the road. We had a very stay at this hotel where we just took the time to relax before we headed back home.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Get a room closer to the lobby. It is very steep no matter which direction you are going.
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Responded 18 Jul 2023
Thankyou for your lovely review of the hotel. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and were able to do some exploring of the beach and the surrounding area. As you say, this is a quiet place with all the comforts of a great hotel. The views over the beach are gorgeous too. We hope to see you again!
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Julie C wrote a review Apr 2023
Otley, United Kingdom20 contributions6 helpful votes
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Lovely hotel set in beautiful grounds of lush vegetation. We were greeted from our window by a giant iguana. Large room with two big beds and a large bathroom . Lovely balcony fir sitting out on an evening . The pool was lovely with a bar at the side and lots of loungers in different areas . This hotel is for families and usually we go for adults only , but the children were all well behaved . It was a two minute walk to the beach down the steps , but it doesn’t have a beach bar if you require a drink .
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Not far out of the centre but you would need a car as the road is dark and unsafe for walking at...
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Responded 23 Apr 2023
Thankyou for your wonderful review of the hotel and your stay at Nammbu. We are so pleased you had a wonderful time and not only enjoyed the really spacious rooms, the great pool area and some close-to-nature experiences too! That is Costa Rica for you. We hope to see you again.
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Jodi W wrote a review Apr 2023
San Diego, California49 contributions23 helpful votes
The views, the views, the views, and oh yeah, that pool! Spent at an entire week at Nammbú while attending a week long Spanish language program in Samará, and I couldn’t be happier we found this hotel! The location was perfect for us: away from the crowds and hectic feel of Samara, but an easy drive for our daily commute. The service at Nammbú was excellent; all of the staff got to know us and were always super friendly and helpful! The pool area is fantastic on it’s own, but pair it with that view, and WOW! There is an easy walking path to the beach — which we used daily — and we loved the shower at the start of the path to rinse off in when we returned from the beach. The restaurant sits above the pool area, so in addition to enjoying great food, you got to relax and enjoy the view of Playa Carrillo beyond. Our room was spacious and comfortable, though notably sparse in decor. Though that was easily overlooked given the fantastic view of Playa Carrillo from our private balcony with hammock. My ONLY complaint was that the internet was down during our stay, so I had to rely solely on my cell service, which wasn’t ideal, but manageable.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Responded 23 Apr 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review of the hotel and your stay at Nammbu. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and the Nammbu amenities including the restaurant, its great food, the pool area and those views and the fantastic location. We hope to see you again so that you can enjoy those views, those amazing views again!
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Robert W wrote a review Apr 2023
Sacramento, California534 contributions66 helpful votes
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Wow! What a resort. Lovely place. Rooms were spacious and the view was magnificent. A bit of a hike between dining , lobby and rooms , but well worth it...they offer golf cart transport if you prefer or require. Sunsets were fabulous, staff friendly and food was superb. A short hike to the beach was worth the trek. Restaurant has million dollar view of sunset over the ocean.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Weather was perfect for us in late March...I would probably opt for transport to lobby-room if...
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows
Responded 10 Apr 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and the great amenities at the hotel and the signature Nammbu hospitality and dining experience. We hope to see you again!
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PRICE RANGE
R 4,377 - R 6,622 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
Costa RicaProvince of GuanacastePlaya Carrillo
NUMBER OF ROOMS
49
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows
Which popular attractions are close to Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows?
Nearby attractions include Playa Carrillo (0.00 km), Samara Beach (3.6 km), and dondeJavitours (3.9 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows?
Conveniently located restaurants include Sweeties By Celia, Bohemia Café, and Chez Nous.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and yoga classes during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.
Does Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.