Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa | Hotel in Uvita

| 9.0 (463 Reviews) |  3 Bathrooms  10 Guests
Ballena Hotel | Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa

Hotel in Ballena, Uvita

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. Cristal Ballena Hotel Resort & Spa is located in Costa Ballena, between the Pacific Ocean and rainforest-covered mountains. The resort offers a beach shuttle and has a private rainforest hiking trail. Each spacious, air-conditioned suite has a four-poster bed, satellite TV and a balcony. A mini-bar and coffee maker are included, and bathrooms come with toiletries and a hairdryer The poolside Pura Vida bar-restaurant serves Costa Rican and international dishes and has wonderful ocean views. The varied buffet breakfast includes home-baked bread and fresh fruit. The Cristal Ballena can arrange diving and snorkeling sessions or whale-watching trips in the nearby Marine National Park.

Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa is located in Uvita.

This 19 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Guest Services, Ocean View, Balcony/Terrace, and several others. This is a 4 star rated property and has over 463 reviews with the average score of 9 . Coming to Uvita and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pool
Designated Smoking Area
View
Wheelchair Accessible
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Accessibility
Transportation/Shuttle
Security/Safety
Business Services
Sports/Activities
Wellness Facilities
Spa
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Child Friendly
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Fruit
  • Kids' meals
  • Bar
  • Snack bar
Parking
  • Free parking
  • Private Parking
  • Parking on site
  • Parking
Activities
  • Facial treatments
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Canoeing
  • Darts
  • Spa
  • Hairstyling
  • Fishing
  • Massage chair
  • Massage
  • Game room
  • Hiking
  • Waxing services
  • Haircut
  • Diving
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Beach
  • Pool table
  • Pedicure
  • Horseback riding
  • Hair coloring
  • Manicure
  • Beauty services
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa facilities
General
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
Guest Services
  • Airport shuttle
  • Ironing service
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Private check-in/out
  • Laundry
  • Suit press
  • Currency exchange
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Shuttle service
  • Business center
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Car rental
  • Baggage storage
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Tour desk
  • Room service
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Internet
  • Wifi
Outdoors
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sun deck
  • Outdoor pool (year-round)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
Security/Safety
  • Smoke alarms
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Fire extinguishers
  • 24-hour security
  • Security alarm
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • First aid kits available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Physical distancing rules followed
Spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Pool with view
Transportation/Shuttle
  • Airport pickup
  • Airport drop-off

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation, guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Reviews

Value for money:
8.53
Location:
9.21
Staff:
9.53
Facilities:
9.1
Comfort:
9.3
Cleanliness:
9.31
Alexander
Aug 30, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
USA
Reviewer Type: Family With Children
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: We love this hotel and stay here every year on our way to Pavones
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Junior Suite
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 50 m2
2 Queen bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed
Junior Suite

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Shower, Body soap, Bathtub or shower, Guest bathroom, Toilet paper, Shampoo, Hairdryer, Bathtub, Conditioner, Toilet

General

Private entrance, Tile/Marble floor, Trash cans, Hypoallergenic, Iron, Air conditioning, Safe, Fan

Media & Technology

Telephone, Flat-screen TV, TV, Mobile hotspot device, Satellite channels

Outdoors

Balcony, Terrace

Living Area

Desk

View

Pool view, Mountain view, View, Sea view

Services

Wake-up service

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Room Amenities

Hypoallergenic pillow, Socket near the bed, Adapter, Clothes rack

Pool and Spa

Pool towels, Pool with a view
Master Suite
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 90 m2
2 Queen bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Minibar

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Shower, Body soap, Bathtub or shower, Guest bathroom, Toilet paper, Shampoo, Hairdryer, Bathtub, Conditioner, Toilet

General

Private entrance, Tile/Marble floor, Trash cans, Hypoallergenic, Iron, Air conditioning, Safe, Fan

Media & Technology

Telephone, Flat-screen TV, TV, Mobile hotspot device, Satellite channels

Outdoors

Balcony, Terrace

Living Area

Sitting area, Sofa

View

Pool view, Mountain view, View, Sea view

Services

Wake-up service

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Room Amenities

Hypoallergenic pillow, Socket near the bed, Sofa bed, Adapter, Clothes rack

Pool and Spa

Pool towels, Pool with a view
Family Suite
Room Type: Suite
Room Size: 75 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar

Bathroom

Free toiletries, Bathrobe, Shower, Private bathroom, Slippers, Bathtub or shower, Guest bathroom, Toilet paper, Body soap, Shampoo, Hairdryer, Bathtub, Conditioner, Toilet

General

Private entrance, Tile/Marble floor, Trash cans, Hypoallergenic, Iron, Air conditioning, Safe, Fan

Media & Technology

Telephone, Flat-screen TV, TV, Mobile hotspot device, Satellite channels

Outdoors

Balcony, Terrace

Living Area

Sitting area, Sofa, Desk

View

Pool view, Mountain view, View, Sea view

Services

Wake-up service

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Room Amenities

Hypoallergenic pillow, Socket near the bed, Sofa bed, Adapter, Clothes rack

Pool and Spa

Pool towels, Pool with a view
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