Cristal Samaña offers a warm breakfast buffet each morning. Guests can relax in beautiful gardens, use dry cleaning services, and enjoy complimentary in-room WiFi. The attentive staff provides concierge services and assists with tour arrangements and tickets.
Uyuni is home to Cristal Samaña. Local landmarks include Clock Tower and Pulacayo, and travellers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try Museo de Trenes. Visit our Uyuni travel guide
Salar de Uyuni Potosí, Uyuni
What's nearby
Train Cemetery
29 min drive - 34.3 km
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
Getting around
Uyuni Station
28 min drive
Uyuni (UYU)
26 min drive
Restaurants
Tunupa Restaurante
14 min drive
Muxsa Lounge
14 min drive
About this property
Cristal Samaña
Hotel near Salar de Uyuni
A free breakfast buffet, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Cristal Samaña. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
Other perks include:
Free self-parking
A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket information and luggage storage
Concierge services
Room features
All 54 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
DVD player
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
DVD player
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
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
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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 travellers who present a valid passport or tourist visa showing that they are not a resident of Bolivia.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is 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
Is Cristal Samaña pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Cristal Samaña?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Cristal Samaña?
Check-in begins at 2 PM.
What time is check-out at Cristal Samaña?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Does Cristal Samaña provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 40 per vehicle applies.
Where is Cristal Samaña located?
Situated in Uyuni, this hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Salar de Uyuni and within 20 miles (32 km) of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum of the Southern Andes and Plaza Arce. Clock Tower and Markets are also within 20 miles (32 km).
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Reviews
Cristal Samaña Reviews
7.4
Good
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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.
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
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.