Welcome to Cristal Samaña, where a warm breakfast buffet awaits in the on-site restaurant. Relax amidst lush gardens, unwind with dry cleaning services and enjoy free in-room WiFi. Guests appreciate the attentive staff who offer concierge services and tour/ticket assistance.
Archaeology and Anthropology Museum of the Southern Andes - 22 min drive - 32.2 km
Plaza Arce - 22 min drive - 32.2 km
Clock Tower - 22 min drive - 32.2 km
Museo de Trenes - 25 min drive - 33.3 km
Train Cemetery - 27 min drive - 34.3 km
Getting around
Uyuni (UYU) - 26 min drive
Potosi (POI-Captain Nicolas Rojas) - 97 miles/156.1 km
Uyuni Station - 28 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Tunupa Restaurante - 14 min drive
Muxsa Lounge - 14 min drive
About this property
Cristal Samaña
Cristal Samaña puts you just a 5-minute drive from Salar de Uyuni. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli and a garden.
At a glance
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Hotel size
54 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
Children (2 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–9 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Snack bar/deli
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Facilities
Garden
Room amenities
Be entertained
DVD player
32-inch flat-screen TV
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Bolivia Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 13%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport or tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Bolivia.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 40 per vehicle (one-way)
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
Cristal Samaña Hotel Uyuni
Cristal Samaña Hotel
Cristal Samaña Uyuni
Cristal Samaña
Cristal Samaña Hotel
Cristal Samaña Uyuni
Cristal Samaña Hotel Uyuni
Frequently asked questions
Does Cristal Samaña offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Cristal Samaña does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Cristal Samaña?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Cristal Samaña?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Cristal Samaña?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 40 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Cristal Samaña?
You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Cristal Samaña and nearby?
Cristal Samaña has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Cristal Samaña?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Cristal Samaña like?
Cristal Samaña is located a short 16-minute walk from Salar de Uyuni.
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Reviews
Cristal Samaña Reviews
7.4
Good
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7.6
Cleanliness
8.0
Location
7.4
Staff & service
6.8
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
4/10 Fair
May 18, 2016
no dinner provided. very very cold rooms ,no heater working in both the rooms.
very expensive rooms. very smelly rooms.
was charged twice for my wine, once from me and once from my son.
Sai
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 6, 2021
muy mal servicio
hemos llegado y non resultaba la reserva, nos han dicho de esperar porque suouestamente a las 10pm se tenia que desocupar una habitacion..a las 10:30 pm nos han dicho que no hay habitaciones y nos han dejado a la aventura. muy mala experiencia
gianni Pierluigi
gianni Pierluigi, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 27, 2020
Generalmente la cena suele ser buffett.... pero esta vez la cena fue pesima(y eso que no esta incluido en el hospedaje es un costo aparte). Ver al personal frente a las gradas matandose de risa tampoco fue muy agradable.... parecio que no tuvieran interes en los huespedes. Reserve 5 habitaciones de la cual 1 el lavamanos desbordaba agua por todos lados necesitan conservar mejor el hotel!!!
Andrea
Andrea, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 9, 2019
Very nice property middle of the deserted area. I was very skeptical after reading all the reviews, but I’m glad I stayed in this hotel. Most of the reviews was done when this hotel was going thru construction period. If you’re from U.S. just book this hotel it will meet your standards.
PROS
* Salt flat is 1 mile away
* All the hotel amenities are available
* If you’re into pictures lots of cool spots to take pictures
inside the hotel.
* Dinner was amazing specially quinoa soup.
CONS
* Due to hotel made of salt a distinguish odor smell when
you walk into room and hallways but it goes away after min
or two.
* Summer time room can be very hot in the daytime may
need to have a fan which was given to us without asking
even tho we stayed in this hotel beginning of the summer.
* Bathroom flash wasn’t working properly after using the toilet we had a wait long period of time to flash it again. ( Just remember you’re in a deserted area )
* When anyone takes shower water comes out of the glass door and makes the full bathroom very messy but if you leave a towel in the floor it solve the problem.
Verdict
If I come back to this area again I’d choose this hotel any day. Book this hotel without any hesitations.
Mohammed
Mohammed, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 19, 2019
施設は清潔で立地も良い。
部屋が少し寒かったです。
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2019
Location, breakfast, and service were excellent. Mattresses were not as good as expected.
NYC-GUEST
NYC-GUEST, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 10, 2019
I have been driving in Bolivia. Uyuni is rather rough, I thought the hotel would not a place to recover from long driveling. I was pleasantly surprised, great relaxing night.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 31, 2018
Hotel itself is the highlight, nothing around
the hotel itself is the highlight, the hotel and many beautiful decorations are made with salts and salt blocks, do spend some time both in daytime and at night to take some pictures! otherwise, the hotel is near nothing, there’s nothing around. we attempted to walk 30mins towards the salt flats, and it’s a waste of time, there’s nothing close to clear white salt grounds or water pools with mirrow effect near the hotel. from our later tour experience, its like 15-30mins DRIVE distance to get any nice area of the salt flat. So, do not expect to be able to walk over to the salt flats and see anything spectacular. Remember to book dinner in advance or when you check in, as there are nothing around. Nice rooms, warm showers, and nice window with a open view towards the salt flat side.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 7, 2018
L'enfer blanc du Salar
Au bord du Salar d'Uyuni le désert de sel l'emplacement est idéal. Construit en sel, hôtel vraiment surprenant. Après un jour de ballade magnifique dans le Salar dépaysement garanti.. Grande chambre en sel bien sûr mais équipement minimaliste. On top, chauffage quasi inexistant et totalement inexistant la nuit.
Michel
Michel, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Feb 12, 2018
Überteuert, defektes Gebäude, schlechter Servic3
Wird in keinem Belangen dem Standard gerecht den es vorgibt.
Buffet sehr schlecht. Nichts angeschrieben. Cafe zum Dessert nicht inklusive beim Abendessen. Speisekarte die es geben sollte haben wir nie gesehen. Preise viel zu hoch. Es gibt nicht einmal Brot zur Suppe und oder Salat!
Getränkeautomat wird nicht nachgefüllt.
Reception spricht nicht eine Fremdsprache. Nur Spanisch. Das gilt für das ganze Hotelpersonal.
Das Gebäude so wie das Mobiliar sind teilweise wie noch nicht fertig oder defekt. Keine Liebe zum Detail und die Aussenanlage ist wie auf einer Baustelle. Hässlich und unfertig.
Vieles funktioniert nicht mehr oder war noch nie im Betrieb wie zum Beispiel das Witness Studio, welches seit der Eröffnung des Hotels noch nie geöffnet hat. Auch im Zimmer waren Dinge defekt.
Eine Frechheit sind auch die Warnschilder in den Zimmern mit entsprechenden Geldbussen. Wir sind doch hier nicht in einer Jugendanstalt!
Das Hotel ist das Geld nicht wert. Der Architekt war ein guter Mann nur ist es nun heruntergekommen und das Personal ist schrecklich.
RoSa
RoSa, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 24, 2018
食事以外は合格
バイキング式の食事だけが美味しくないですが、場所が場所だけに妥協をする部分だとは思います。
kazuki
kazuki, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 31, 2017
晚上看星空是很美的,就是周围有点前不着村后不着店的,比较孤独!
XIAOPING
XIAOPING, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Dec 29, 2017
Not a good experience
We stayed there for two nights, but no one clean our room for the second night; The food is not good; The staff in the cafeteria does not speak much English; The hotel is under construction, so the air is really really bad; They accept ONLY cash at the check out.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Aug 10, 2017
Deberian mejorar!
El hotel es bonito, se ve que lo mantienen, pero las habitaciones son DEMASIADO frias y solo prenden el calentador a las 6 de la tarde. Cuando estas basicamente muerto de frio. El desayuno es aburrido y todos los dias es igual. Deberian ofrecer agua caliente e infusiones a los huespedes. otros hoteles lo hacen, este cobra "extras" por todo.
Julia
Julia, 3-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Nov 23, 2015
the hotel is under construction 50% or more
Acces drive way in bad condition, room so far from lobby and parking area, very poor shower, no phone in the room, no internet, hard to find hotel staff
Verified traveler
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 31, 2015
Very interesting hotel made of Salt
Hotel front was nice. Side of hotel is very plain. Very few guests. Hotel was still being built.
Dining room and service was good. They served us goat.
Bob
Verified
6/10 Good
Aug 19, 2015
Very cold in winter
The heat system starts after it is already cold. And it takes a long time for the room to get warm. The shower is not hot, so we couldn't take off our jacket for all day.
We prefer to bringing warm clothes.