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Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo

4.0 star property

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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Aerial view
Bar (on property)
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Anillo Vial Vía Manzanillo del mar Km 4, Cartagena, Bolivar, 985
  • Place, Playa Manzanillo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Karibana Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, La Boquilla Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    ‪28 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)
  • Garden view
  • 69 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Cartagena

With a stay at Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo in Cartagena (Zona Norte), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Playa Manzanillo and 13 minutes from La Boquilla Beach. .This all-inclusive hotel is 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Clock Tower and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Cartagena de Indias Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Playa Manzanillo - 4 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Karibana Golf Club - 7 min drive - 2.7 km
  • La Boquilla Beach - 14 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Clock Tower - 37 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Bocagrande Beach - 50 min drive - 21.1 km

Getting around

  • Rafael Nunez Intl. Airport (CTG) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Home Burgers - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Koi Koi Sushi - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Estación Bistro - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Frisby - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Narcobollo - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo

Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo offers 192 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

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

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 center.

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

The onsite 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.
Stay in one of 192 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor pools, a health club, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can get to nearby shops on the complimentary shuttle.
Enjoy international cuisine at Buffet La Palapa, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Cartagena? This hotel has 1819 square feet (169 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet La Palapa - Overlooking the garden, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
La Trattoria - This theme restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Nativo - This theme restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
The Grill - This restaurant specializes in barbecue and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

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

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • 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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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

Breakfast is not included in the Breakfast rate for children 12 years and under. Breakfast for children can be requested onsite for the listed child breakfast fee.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of COP 130000 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

1 total (up to 33 lbs per pet)

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per child: COP 1155000 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Day (January 1) Gala Dinner per child: COP 2045000 (from 2 to 11 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 travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption applies only to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 80000 per person (roundtrip)
  • Pet fee: COP 130000 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
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. 426 out of 968 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 968 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 968 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 968 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 968 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gilbert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room- toilet clogged daily , shades broke and we were in darkness all day Amenities- 3 restaurants? No 1 place with 3 signs and getting reservations was a hassle Staff- were friendly. 4 stars hotel. No, lies
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Donte

Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Nathanielle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The resort is filled with mold. The room has mold. The adult pool is neglected.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Room was clean and
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Elsa, GIBSONTON

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jerry

Clean rooms & resort. Food was 85% good. Expected more variety at the restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, very friendly staff . Everyone really nice and professional .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Anaiya

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are not many food options and what is available isn’t good. Everything closes super early including the pool and they don’t let people on the beach after a certain time as well. No one that works there speaks English and if I didn’t have friends that spoke Spanish with me I would’ve had a much harder time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Luisa Herlinda

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was okay, but no all of the employees were kind and nice, some of them look miserable never smile and had some actitud
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Farro

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
From what I understand English is very limited in all activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Saranya

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re only looking for a roof over your head, this place might be okay — but that’s about it. The food was terrible, with very limited options, and they lacked even basic necessities like coffee and water. The café only opens at 8 AM on weekends and 10 AM on weekdays, which is surprising in Colombia — a country famous for coffee. Unfortunately, the coffee here was so bad it could make you lose interest in coffee altogether. During lunch and dinner, even after asking for water multiple times, it never arrived. The beds were uncomfortable, the bathrooms were outdated, and there was no hot water for the shower. Overall, I would not return or recommend this place to family or friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abdelhady

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Dr. Steven

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love. Its clean stuff was very nice. Food was ok not great
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very nice and spacious and beautiful
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen Alexa

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Danny

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karol

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful rain forest vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Chereyse Tiffany Leeann

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vida

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and experience at the resort. The bar staff was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025