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Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo

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On the beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Overview of Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo

Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo

4 out of 5

4.2/5 Very good

Guests rated this property 4.4/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • All-inclusive
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • 24-hour vacancy between guest room stays
  • Hand sanitizer provided
Anillo Vial Vía Manzanillo del mar Km 4, Cartagena, Bolivar, 985

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationPlaya Manzanillo3 min walk
  • Popular LocationLa Boquilla Beach13 min drive
  • Popular LocationMarbella Beach21 min drive
  • AirportCartagena (CTG-Rafael Nunez Intl.)24 min drive

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About this area

Cartagena

Located in Cartagena, Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Playa Manzanillo and La Boquilla Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Naval Museum Cartagena, or check out an event or a game at Jaime Moron Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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What's nearby

  • Playa Manzanillo - 3 min walk
  • La Boquilla Beach - 13 min drive
  • Marbella Beach - 21 min drive
  • Rafael Nunez Museum and House - 24 min drive
  • Popa Convent - 27 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Buffet La Palapa — 1 min walk
  • La Trattoria — 1 min walk
  • Archies — 6 min drive
  • Bar Cazeta — 12 min drive
  • Antiguo Restaurante Don Concho — 13 min drive

About this property

Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo

Upscale hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor swimming 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. All 192 rooms offer free WiFi, balconies, and LCD TVs with cable channels. 24-hour room service, premium bedding, and safes are among the other amenities available to guests.
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.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a health club, and a sauna.

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

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.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Hotel Estelar Playa Manzanillo are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Awards and affiliations

This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQ) guests.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property

Social distancing

Contactless check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Masks available
Hand sanitizer provided
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and through room service
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free shopping center shuttle

Food and drink

  • 4 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/café
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Basketball
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/boogie boarding
  • Volleyball
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Golf lessons
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (1819 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

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

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Cable channels

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: COP 235000 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: COP 335000 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • For stays on or after January 1, 2022, residents of Colombia and non-residents staying 60 consecutive days or more will be charged a 19% national sales tax by the property at the time of stay. Travelers on a tourist visa will not be required to pay this tax. The tax may be charged where a room is shared by a taxable and a non-taxable guest.

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

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

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 foreign visitors) 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.
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
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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Overall score and ratings

4.2

Very good

Rating 5 - Excellent. 314 out of 694 reviews
5 - Excellent 45%
Rating 4 - Good. 257 out of 694 reviews
4 - Good 37%
Rating 3 - Okay. 82 out of 694 reviews
3 - Okay 12%
Rating 2 - Poor. 25 out of 694 reviews
2 - Poor 4%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 16 out of 694 reviews
1 - Terrible 2%

4.4/5

Cleanliness

4.3/5

Staff & service

3.8/5

Amenities

4.3/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel (resort). It is perfect to relax and enjoy your time with family. We were impressed with the COVID measures and compliance. We will definitively return to this property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice resort good food
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

4/5 Good

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, wonderful staff!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the hotel and city were very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort , great customer service!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021