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Cristal Blue Baru

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Front of property
Room
Beach views, open daily
Reception

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Playa Blanca, Cartagena, Bolívar, 130017
  • Place, Blanca Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bocagrande Beach
  • Airport, Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)

Room options

Santo Domingo

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Barbuda

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Aruba

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bahamas

  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Antillas

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Cristal Blue Baru

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 Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park. 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 Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park and 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.

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 the following charge at the property: Colombia value-added tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing that they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption only applies to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

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.

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

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Luis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay … just have be careful with the sales Person
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

José, Plainfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nos entoxicamos con.la comida de este hotel no se que paso pero mi novia y yo duramos todo un dia encerrados en la habitación con diarrea y vomito. Ademas el hotel esta tan retirado que llegar alli duen verdadero desafio y demaciado costoso asi que no lo recomiendo
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mira

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Fint ophold. Desværre løb der vand ned fra luftet (overboens vand fra bruseren). De kunne ikke fixe problemet, men tilbød os at gøre andet værelse. Den ene receptionist var ikke særlig smilende eller imødekommende efter problemet med vandet.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025