8/10 Good
Mira
Travelled with group
14 Mar 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mira
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Cristal Blue Baru
2.5 star property
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Reviews
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Breakfast included
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
Explore the area
Playa Blanca, Cartagena, Bolívar, 130017
- Blanca Beach1 min walk
- Blanca Beach294 min walk
- National Aviary of Colombia45 min walk
- Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
Room options
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Barbuda
- Sea view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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Antillas
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bed
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Santo Domingo
- Sea view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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Aruba
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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Bahamas
- Partial sea view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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About this property
Cristal Blue Baru
Beachfront hotel with a beach shuttle
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this hotel. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, a free beach shuttle and a free manager's reception. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Cristal Blue Baru offers 9 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Cristal Blue Baru, you're just a quick walk from Blanca Beach. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception.
- Free continental breakfast served daily
- Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
- Enjoy farm to table cuisine and a beachfront location while dining at Cristal Blue Restaurante
- Steps from Blanca Beach
- Free beach shuttle service
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.
Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Cristal Blue Restaurante – This beachfront restaurant specialises in farm to table cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours.
Cristal Blue Bar – This bar is located on the beach. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Cafetería Cristal Blue – This coffee shop is located on the beach. Open daily.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- No on-site parking available
- Free beach shuttle
Food and drink
- Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A coffee shop/cafe
- A restaurant
- Free daily manager's reception
Restaurants on site
- Cafetería Cristal Blue
- Cristal Blue Bar
- Cristal Blue Restaurante
Family friendly
- Children's books
- Children's games
Conveniences
- Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
- Housekeeping (once per stay)
Outdoors
- In a national park
- On the beach
Accessibility
- No lift
Room amenities
Bathroom
- Towels provided
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from noon - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
- No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: COP 100000
- Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: COP 50000 (from 2 to 10 years old)
- You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Non-resident travellers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from noon - 7:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
We should mention
- Visitors travelling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: at check-in, parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
- For stays on 31 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
- Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
Property is also known as
Cristal Blue Baru Hotel
Cristal Blue Baru Cartagena
Cristal Blue Baru Hotel Cartagena
Cristal Blue Baru Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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6.0/10
Cleanliness
6.0/10
Staff & service
4.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.0/10
Eco-friendliness