Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa

4.5

Excellent(476 Reviews)

Hotel in Bahía Ballena

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

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About this hotel

Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, this resort offers a spa, an outdoor pool and Mediterranean-style suites with ocean views. The Ballena Marine National Park is a 15-minute walk away.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Bahía Ballena

Nearby attractions

Nauyaca Waterfalls/Cataratas Nauyaca

21.3 mi

Punta Uvita

7.4 mi

Eco Chontales Waterfall

31.1 mi

Las Quebradas Biological Center

34.9 mi

Available Rooms

2 Queen or 1 King • 538 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen or 1 King • 968 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 807 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa

$$$$

4.5

Excellent(476 Reviews)

Hotel in Bahía Ballena

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, this resort offers a spa, an outdoor pool and Mediterranean-style suites with ocean views. The Ballena Marine National Park is a 15-minute walk away.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Bahía Ballena

Nearby attractions

Nauyaca Waterfalls/Cataratas Nauyaca

21.3 mi

Punta Uvita

7.4 mi

Eco Chontales Waterfall

31.1 mi

Las Quebradas Biological Center

34.9 mi

Available Rooms

2 Queen or 1 King • 538 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen or 1 King • 968 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 807 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.5

Excellent(476 Reviews)

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5.0

Nov 2024

Splendid pacific environment

Incredible view

5.0

Oct 2024

Treat yourself to a beautiful experience in Costa Rica. Stay at Cristal Ballena ! Pura Vida !

The views, the architecture, and the landscaping were outstanding ! All the staff, from reception to housekeeping to the restaurant, were highly professional and gracious to guests.

5.0

Oct 2024

Wunderbar zum relaxen

Lage, Restaurant. Pool

4.5

Oct 2024

Good resort and easy access to Marino Ballena NP / Uvita.

Very nice resort with huge garden and perfect view towards the sea. We only stayed 1 night, however, the service & staff was very good (we got a later check-out on request without any problem/charge). The rooms are very big with lots of space and a nice balcony. All is very clean and professional managed.

It seems that the hotel /rooms need some renovation & updates after many years: e.g. not the newest standard on furniture, lamps, bath, etc.

1.0

Aug 2024

Not worth your money

The property is in the most amazing location, overlooking the sea and surrounded by rainforest. The pool was very large & we had fun there.

Unfortunately as lovely as the view was the property was awful! The rooms were dark and looked unkept. The cups in our room were not used by us and dirty. At breakfast which was really poor, compared to other places we had stayed in Costa Rica, where serving spoons were placed was full of ants! The large power generator was outside our room and made so much noise. It’s such a shame as the location is amazing & we really wanted to like this property. We left 3 days earlier than we should have. The property should be a 3 star if that.

4.0

Aug 2024

Would consider staying here again.

Beautiful location, friendly staff.

Beds were definitely older and needed to be replaced.

5.0

Jul 2024

Perfecto

Just simply amazing. Beautiful views

We had to leave

5.0

Mar 2024

El mejor hotel familiar de Uvita.

Las instalaciones son preciosas, la vista espectacular y la atención de primera.

No tengo queja, me gustó todo.

5.0

Jul 2023

A Little Bit of Paradise

Wonderful resort-like hotel, with large spacious rooms, friendly “can do” staff, very good on site restaurant and spectacular views of the ocean. The hotel and grounds are immaculately manicured with fun quirky touches like a gazebo of books and yoga center. The pool is huge and squeeky clean with lots of pool chairs and a bar a very short distance. Included breakfast was way above average; eggs cooked to order, fruit, good coffee, bacon, ham etc..There is artwork throughout the property and many places to walk, jog or exercise. Highly recommend.

The TV really was difficult to o-erate with no instructions. The WiFi could be better, but did work.

5.0

Jul 2023

Wonderful and relaxing

Excellent staff, service, and room! Everyone was nice, the nature of the mountains and the view of the ocean is really relaxing. The spa is next level fantastic, and very fair prices.The food is great. We would be happy to stay again. Great experience.

5.0

May 2023

we will be back!

Beautiful location! close to everything. huge pool! rooms were amazing! Breakfast was great! we loved it

nothing

4.0

May 2023

Overall enjoyed the hotel, good value for money. Just need new matresses and more cushions!

Great property in a fantastic location. Lovely staff and good food.

Hard beds, no cushions for slatted wooden patio furniture or pool loungers.

4.5

May 2023

A lovely stay, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

staff very helpful food good

4.0

Apr 2023

Very good

The swimming pool and the view

The lady at check in was super rude

4.5

Apr 2023

Great option for Uvita

We just had a great couple of days at Cristal Ballena, and we recommend the place very highly: Everything from the location and the rooms to the food served was absolutely excellent. Communication before and during our stay was impeccable, and the hotel staff was very helpful and friendly. The pool area deserves a special mention: The restaurant is right next to the water, which makes it easy to combine lunch/dinner with pool time, and you get a view of the Pacific from the area as well. Perfect!

5.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

A perfect location with magnificent views, a great restaurant with friendly staff.

4.5

Apr 2023

Our go to hotel in Uvita.

We love this hotel in Ballena for its location and for the large beautiful pool as we are swimmers. We always get a massage as they are great. The rooms are nice, some have better views than others.

The air conditioning went out in our room, but the staff quickly found us another room.

4.5

Mar 2023

Superb

The hotel is surrounded by gardens and jungle, has a stunning view over the bay from amongst others the pool, has large, clean and very comfortable rooms. Staff at the restaurant were super friendly and a joy to talk to.

The hotel is lovely, for us personally the town and surrounding area around Uvita was not for us. When traveling without a car the town and surrounding area are very difficult to get around.

5.0

Mar 2023

A beatiful place with friendly owners and excellent staff. Stay here if you can.

Beautiful location and stunning views. Great food. Lovely pool. Friendly staff, and really friendly and knowledgeable owners. Amazing bird life. Luxurious suites.

The only thing we didn't like was that we had to leave at the end of our stay :)

4.5

Mar 2023

Great views and happy hour

Very nice breakfast

4.5

Jan 2023

Superb

4.5

Dec 2022

Superb

The facility is amazing. The images of the King bed Master room do not do justice to it. The room is huge, well equipped an faces the view. The balcony is huge and had dream ocean views and sunsets. There was almost no reason to leave the room.

Although it is a mile from the street. You hear the trucks at night

3.0

Nov 2022

Pleasant

a room is really large, as well as a balcony. but that’s about it. you also have a relatively okay breakfast, given that a lot of breakfasts that are served in the hotels do not even offer vegetables and a very small selection of fruits. here they had some veggies and fruits.

rooms are dated we stayed only for 2 night and both nights we didn’t have any hot water in the shower. pipe bursted on the day of our arrival. they have ended up giving us a small discount. hotel has a great view but if you have no car then you are trapped. Bar is just okay and a restaurant is overpriced, well we didn’t eat in the restaurant so I don’t know if it was good. but if you have a car there are couple of good restaurants around you can drive to.

5.0

Oct 2022

Very pleased that we found and booked this hotel.The staff were very attentive,friendly,and helpful.

Food overall was of a very high quality both in variety and delivery

We were pleased overall with our whole experience of the hotel and the fantastic nature around the facility.

5.0

Oct 2022

definitely will come again

beautiful location, great personnel,good breakfast

dinner was mediocre, setting is grand.

4.5

Aug 2022

Great place for birdwatchers.

The location and nature around it that attracts an array of birds and sloths.

I wish it would have an outdoor jacuzzi.

4.5

Aug 2022

Very enjoyable stay

Lovely grounds, large pool, big room and terrace and friendly and helpful staff.

All good.

5.0

May 2022

BEST HOTEL!!

This is one of my favorite hotels I’ve stayed in anywhere on earth, honestly - especially for the price. Absolutely stunning hotel with beautiful rooms, delicious breakfast, an incredible pool, and beautiful porches looking out onto the property - we were able to see white-faced capuchins and chestnut-mandibled toucans both days we stayed. One of the prettiest sunsets I’ve ever seen was from the restaurant terrace here, overlooking the Pacific past Uvita.

The cleaning staff left the windows open each day resulting in some LARGE SPIDERS. Make sure the bathroom window is closed!!! The yoga room was under construction for the whole 48 hours. Boo!

4.5

Apr 2022

The staff was very friendly, the room was great, the view from the pool is fantastic, we had a great

The staff was very friendly, the room was great, the view from the pool is fantastic, we had a great time!

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Bahía Ballena?

The average price for a rental in Bahía Ballena is $246 per night. This rental is $94 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa. Enjoy the water!

Is Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa

Hotel in Bahía Ballena

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Bahía Ballena

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa

Hotel in Bahía Ballena

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Bahía Ballena

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Bahía Ballena?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa?

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