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Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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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 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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 - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Karibana Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • La Boquilla Beach - 12 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Las Americas International Convention Center - 18 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Clock Tower - 27 min drive - 19.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Portofino - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coco Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gora - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Estación Bistro - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Oceana Seafood Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
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 swimming 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.
This hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

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. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar.

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).

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 onsite for the listed child breakfast fee.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

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 adult: COP 0
  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per child: COP 1065000 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Day (January 1) Gala Dinner per adult: COP 1
  • New Year's Day (January 1) Gala Dinner per child: COP 1865000 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
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. 413 out of 936 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 936 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 936 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 936 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 936 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

Vitaliy, Chicago

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great gem
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

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