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Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo

4.0 star property

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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
4 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Body treatments, aromatherapy, facials, massage/treatment rooms
Bar (on property)
Aerial view

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

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Anillo Vial Vía Manzanillo del mar Km 4, Cartagena, Bolivar, 985
  • Playa Manzanillo
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Karibana Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • La Boquilla Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 King Bed, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 69.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants.
Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo offers 192 accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

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

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Playa Manzanillo. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free shopping centre shuttle are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine with garden views at Buffet La Palapa, one of the property's 4 restaurants
  • Take a swim in the 3 outdoor pools
  • Treat yourself to manicures and pedicures, facials or massages at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, a gym and a sauna
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Playa Manzanillo and 13 minutes from La Boquilla Beach
  • Free shopping centre shuttle service
Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo is an all-inclusive hotel. Room rates include meals and beverages at on-site restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities, such as umbrellas and sunloungers. At Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo, you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This all-inclusive hotel also offers a children's pool, outdoor tennis courts and a health club. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cartagena hotel.

Buffet La Palapa – Overlooking the garden, this buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
La Trattoria – This theme restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and only serves dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Nativo – This theme restaurant specialises in seafood and only serves dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
The Grill – This restaurant specialises in barbecue and only serves dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

This hotel is all-inclusive. On-site food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free shopping centre shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 4 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Buffet La Palapa
  • La Trattoria
  • Nativo
  • The Grill

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Basketball
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Volleyball
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (1,819 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Breakfast is not included in the Breakfast rate for children 12 years and under. Breakfast for children can be requested on-site for the listed child breakfast fee.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 0
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: COP 1065000 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per adult: COP 1
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per child: COP 1865000 (from 2 to 11 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.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 80000 per person (return)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 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.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 411 out of 932 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 932 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 932 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 932 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 932 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Natalia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Loved how clean the property was. Well maintained. Loved seeing after every meal the cleaning process started. Done well ! Beach clean and safe. Security always around. Well lit at night. Lots of birds and palm trees. Loved the quiet adult only pool. Nice jazz music at breakfast and in the main desk sitting area. Highly recommend this all inclusive resort.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Agostino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Good for pools otherwise stay away

The pool and grounds are well kept the pools are warm abd most interaction with workers were good thats the good Italian restuarant dont represent italy The steakhouse dont represent colombia The seafood is good The buffet breakfast good amount of choice Lunch not as much choices One dinner at buffet first night was good That is the ok Now for the bad 4 of 5 all came down with virus Mine lasted 7 days with visit to clinic 2 others still have symptoms darreaha. On feb 14 we celebrated our 25th anniversity at steak house the waiter took our orders i ordered 2 mains we ordered wine the wine never came my 2nd dish never came we told him the drink came my 2nd dish again never came he stood my kitchen looking at me i waved to him 2 times never came i asked for supervisor she came i was upset but my spanish is not that good she chose to speak to my wife she didnt seem to want to hear me i feel there is no reason to forget 2 x and ignore my waves so i find this petdon to be a racist never came to say sorry or nothing the supervise brang rhe cake asked if anything she could do she said i bring you wine find but its included so nothing extra my berf id she didnt say anything to waiter totally no excuse on both of them cake and decorations wete not free cake was not fresh it was frozen when i cut it i taught it was ice cream. Two more thinks Breakfast served at 7 but food is already out at 630 if not earlier also what ever is not eaten they wrap up and put out next day so i suggest you
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The food was extremely limited and overall not appetizing. The reserved restaurants should all be in an enclosed space. Keep the animals off the dining areas at least. Cats and dogs were everywhere. The property needs more staff that can communicate in English. And keep the adult pools open later than 5pm. Add a disco or club on the premise for dancing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica, dracut

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No air in lobby, open roof so when it rains you have to run to get some coverage. No ac in the bathrooms, insects ALL OVER THE PLACE. Food was good overall, staff not so friendly as much as the waiters. All rooms are muggy, feeling wet and congested. I wouldn’t recommend this place at all. I rather pay for food and stay at a cleaner nicer place.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ivonne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We loved the hotel and the service, the only thing I would like is that you to fix the floors around the pools, they are raised and it is dangerous for children who play around with the wet floor, my daughter tripped and haired her foot.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Placido

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place, lots of wildlife. The hotel is super clean, the beach is beautiful. The food is ok. The staff is kind, friendly, helpful. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio, Woodland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Se ocupan remodelar las habitaciónes
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

emmanuel

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tropical Paradise

The property was beautifully landscaped, the staff was friendly and the rooms were clean and comfortable. There were cats and dogs (birds,iguanas, crabs and a snake!) on property but they seemed healthy and well cared for. The food and drinks were good and a lot of variety.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephanie Laura McCravey, SAN JACINTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are outdated and not well decorated. Restaurant had very limited selections and they weren’t great. Only one bar. Room key stopped working four times and had to be reset. Dogs everywhere, including buffet. Dog poop on beach. Entertainment was sporadic. No beach activities. Pool tiles missing. Staff was exemplary.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

JULIO, Orlando

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
The property is just another resort. Nothing really stands out. I didn’t like the fact that the beach is dirty and the smell around the common areas was terrible.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly, great service, great food. Very beautiful property but needs a lot of maintenance, many areas are showing lack of maintenance and it’s sad be aside for what I heard the property is not old.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jorge

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
I like the well maintain garden areas and some of the staff services like the bartenders Johnier and Edgar that they try to make me feel welcome and a value customer. what I didn't like: the hotel is selling a wrong concept of all inclusive, _we arrived at the hotel at 1pm and we were not able to eat or drink until 3pm (time to check in) at least that we paid for the food, no matter that we were at the airport since 6am, -the minibar fridge in the room is empty, only two recycle bottle of water that need to be replenish at noon every day, no all drinks and food are included at the bar, if you like a cappuccino or a Frappuccino, donnas, chocolate croissant for ex. you have to pay extra, this bar close at 8:30pm and the second one at 1pm, so no drink or food after that. two pools, one with some activities and one passive and quiet but if you like to play your own music you have to go to the beach. Activities during days and nights are poor, in my opinion due to lack of resources. the staff were trying that we feel good and have a good time but was not too much to do. overall, this place was expensive and for the same money or less you can enjoy a really all-inclusive resort in Dominican Republic.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Taniqua R

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Madelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jacquise

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If u don’t like CATS&DOGS this is not the place for you! they were mainly in the dining areas & beach the cats & dogs will come & sit under your chair/table while ur trying to eat! VERY LIMITED food options my stay was 5 nights & I only ate dinner the first night every other night I left the resort & got dinner from the city! Alcohol beverages wasn’t that great either I drink mojitos majority of my stay. I mentioned earlier my stay was 5nights 6DAYS & I had to ask for wash cloths the 1st night & every night because they don’t change the wash cloths every time they clean the room & I didn’t get new wash cloth until the 4th night after asking 15 times & it was very frustrating overall experience wasn’t great I’d give them 2stars! I can’t even say I had a favorite part of my stay because there wasn’t any! I didn’t see any entertainment(shows) everything I did was off the resort. If u travel for disappointment this is the resort for you honestly
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time visiting Colombia and I must say I definitely enjoyed my stay at this hotel. The front desk was so helpful and kind . Andrews and Estevan from the front desk were always top tier with their customer service skills , They made me feel very welcomed . I will Be staying at this hotel again on my next visit to Colombia .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easiest thing to do … takes 1min 👌
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Nydia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Offered very limited items and activities. Food was lacking flavor and offerings were the same all the time. The stay was tolerable because the staff are very friendly and try their best to help.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
Too many locals in here and we expected better food from the 3 restaurants but we paid for what we received would never go back
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024