Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa | Resort in Bahía Ballena

| 9.6 (220 Reviews) |  1 Bathroom
Ballena Resort | Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa

Resort in Ballena, Bahía Ballena

Beach resort with outdoor pool
Hop on Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa's free shuttle to the beach or pamper yourself at the resort's full-service spa.
Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Bahía Ballena resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.


Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pool
Designated Smoking Area
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Transportation/Shuttle
Business Services
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Spa
Restaurant
Bar
Toiletries
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Bed sheets
  • Air conditioning
  • Premium bedding
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Ceiling fan
  • Tempur-Pedic bed
  • Safe
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Desk
  • Phone
Breakfast
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Room service available
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
Parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
Accessibility
  • This property does not have elevators
Activities
  • Fishing
  • Boat tours
  • Kayaking
  • Rock climbing
  • Beach access
  • Snorkeling
  • Ecotours
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Whale watching
  • Golfing
  • Horse riding
  • Rafting
  • Scuba diving
  • Outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Billiards/pool table
Entertainment
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable/satellite channels
General
  • Meeting room
  • Conference space (861 square feet)
  • Business center
  • Banquet hall
  • Library
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Books
Guest Services
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Wedding services
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Hair salon
Internet
  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Furnished balcony
Spa
  • Facials
  • Spa open daily
  • Massages
  • Manicures and pedicures

Policies

Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 pm; check-in end time: 8:00 pm contactless check-in available early check-in subject to availability late check-in subject to availability minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
A late check-out fee will be charged check-out before noon contactless check-out available late check-out subject to availability
Child Policy
Children are welcome. rollaway/extra beds are not available. free cribs (infant beds)!
Payment Policy
Airport shuttle fee: crc 105000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3) airport shuttle fee per child: crc 70000 (one-way), (up to 11 years old) late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability) the above list may not be comprehensive. fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Pet Policy
No pets or service animals allowed

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash this property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Reviews

Neil
Aug 30, 2025 05:47:23 PM
Review Score:   6
Summary: The staff were nice and the bed was comfortable. The view and sunsets are great and you are woken by the sound of the surrounding wildlife. However, you can also hear the traffic from the mai road. Towels in the bathroom were limited. Dining was expensive andcrestaurantvrequired booking after a certain time. We were unfortunately on the ground floor and th noises from the room above was very irritating and the hotel were unable to o anything about it. In my opinion this is not a 4 star hotel, it is not a boutique hotel an does not have the facilities to be called a spa hotel. A small massage room that was never occupie! No gym, no steam room. I was disapointed with the high price I paid for our stay. This hotel does not deserve the high rating that it has. Although our stay was ok and we did appreciate the games room when the rains came...
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Family Suite
Room Size: 807 square feet m2
3 King Bed and Twin Beds
Family Suite

General

Square meters - 75, Bathrobes, Number of bedrooms - 1, Square feet - 807, Ping - 23, Bed count maximum 3, Number of living rooms 1, Ocean view, Bed count minimum 3
Master Suite
Room Size: 969 square feet m2
1 King Bed
2 Queen Beds
Master Suite

General

Number of living rooms 0, Number of bedrooms - 0, Square feet - 969, Ping - 27, Square meters - 90, Bed count minimum 1, Ocean view, Bed count maximum 2
Junior Suite
Room Size: 538 square feet m2
1 King Bed
2 Queen Beds
Junior Suite

General

Number of living rooms 0, Square meters - 50, Number of bedrooms - 0, Ping - 15, Square feet - 538, Bed count minimum 1, Ocean view, Bed count maximum 2
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