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Reviews of Estelar Playa Manzanillo - All inclusive 5 stars

Anillo Vial Via Manzanillo del Mar Km 4 No 9-85, Manzanillo, 130015 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

#202 of 313 hotels in Cartagena de Indias

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Review score

Based on 132 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    I wish there was less human noise to appreciate the birds and the sea
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The hotel is beautiful but the music playing is extremely loud and this makes it difficult to appreciate and enjoy the beach and pools. The staff allows people to play music on their own speakers and this makes for a lot of loud noise when it could be instead an oasis of relaxation, which is what I was hoping to find.

    The place has well kept gardens with a variety of flora and fauna that shows that the hotel cares for the environment. The service and attention from the staff was very good, efficient and genuine.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    8.0
    It was a great stay, we had a lot of fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food wasn’t bad but it could be a better kind of sorting, especially at the buffet restaurant. The Italian, grill and typical restaurant were good

    The junior suite is huge and it can accommodate up to 5 people, with a separate room with a king bed. The location is very quiet and you can relax. The pools are very nice and refreshing. The staff is very kind

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    7.0
    Good Hotel
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I had to request of changing my room because there was no wifi connection. The second was ok.

    It was very good

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    9.0
    We have been to Cartagena many times but have always had problems: poor beach access, vendors driving you crazy, bad fo
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sometimes showers only had cold water

    Simple, clean facilities Nice quiet beach Excellent service from staff Good food

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lounge chairs at the beach are not comfortable.

    It's a good value for your money.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    8.0
    Lovely and fun
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food could get a little bit better but was good in general

    Great place, clean, friendly staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    1. There should be more offered in the all-inclusive package, i.e. only black coffee was included in the cafeteria, whilst other very common drinks like cappuccino, lattes, etc., were only offered as additional cost. 2. No availability of any water sports equipment. 3. The gym was temporary arranged in an events room, with few equipment and no towels or tissues for cleaning.

    Staff kindness, food & drinks, location, the built-in nature setup.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    They didn't have more chairs or spots in the beach and there is a lot of space to add more chairs

    The room was really good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The restaurants/food

    The property is beautiful

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2023

    9.0
    It was a great get away to melt away stress and just relax.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 9 nights

    It would have been easier if the "snack hours" (meaning the food available at times when actual meals were not being served) were posted because they were not consistent day to day.

    Everything was included, convenient, and tranquil. It removed the stress from having to plan or even think. We just relaxed.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the line to check into the hotel is as long as advertised (up to one hour), but once you get through it everything is wonderful.

    Great private beach that is chill, the staff inside the resort is great and helpful and the buffet is actually really good! Big spacious rooms with A/C, great pools and bar staff. Recommend for anyone staying in cartagena area.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2023

    9.0
    Overall it was an amazing place for the kids and family to relax and have fun.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    One of the lifts had a musty smell and there where quite a lot of mosquitos which was not ideal. Assume this may have been due to the recent rain because it was the rainy season.

    The Pools were amazing, and the Beach was beautiful with a nice easy walk onto the beach. It was amazing and fun for the kids, family friendly.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2022

    8.0
    Would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There wasn't always toilet paper in all the stalls in the bathrooms near the pools, these could have been refilled more often. Also when we were leaving there was construction in the reception area so we had to detour around it and that path wasn't covered so we go soaked from the rain.

    The pools were a great family friendly experience. Beach was steps away from the resort. There were plenty of options at the buffet. Loved that you could get fresh beach towels throughout the day.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2022

    8.0
    it is ok but it doesn’t worths the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    food and the room was not that clean.

    The activities and also all the things you have to do inside the hotel.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in Filas Largas

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2022

    8.0
    calm and fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the beach has a VIP area and for accessing each guest should pay additional to the fee (this VIP area in the beach doesn’t have anything different from the other) - no reason go it to be there, also if they have VIP access & services they should inform that to the guests in the check in

    good spaces, good food

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2022

    8.0
    Beautiful hotel at relaxed and secluded location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The A/C in our room was horrible. It had a bad freon leak or something... we would complain about it and they would come and "fix" it, it would improve but half a day later it would go back to the same. The hotel never offered us to change our room since it was apparently sold out, also one of the employees told us that is how an A/C works and we should lower our expectations as if he thought we are not familiar with Air conditioning. (Also had family in 2 other rooms and theirs cooled mighty fine). It just got hard to sleep at night with small kid and a 7 month old baby. Also don't like their towel system. Most all inclusive you don't have to haul towel cards around to be able to use them and constantly getting reminded you'll have to pay 60.000 pesos if you lose one. Usually they just either give it to you or they have a bar code they can scan on your guest band. Making sure you didn't lose them got a bit annoying.

    Loved the all inclusive concept and how easy it is. Super and attentive friendly staff. Nice huge pools.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2022

    7.0
    It could be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s some stuff that need care and upgrades. Like the kids playground. Also it will be good to be able to have lunch reservations at lunch instead of just dinner. Not everybody eats heavy at night.

    The part of all inclusive

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2022

    7.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beach

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2021

    8.0
    Great location. Food and facilities are good but hotel hosts too many people for the facilities available
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    rooms are small, very few swimming pools and beach tents for the amount people they receive at the same time. Start is not very kind

    location, beach, nature

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2021

    8.0
    Food, beds, and staff are great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beach was not very clean (guests fault), a lot of plastic garbage... Unfortunately not many vegetarian or vegan options, there should have more plant protein food.

    This hotel is perfect for some family holidays. The beds are excellent! The staff is amazing and the food is great taking into consideration that they prepare massive amounts of food every day. The chef and staff at Nativo restaurant deserves a big applause, the food is GREAT!!!

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2021

    7.0
    All in all a nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - The beach zone ( beach seats, ..) could be renewed. - There were many wild dogs in the hotel complex, even in the restaurant area. - The hotel seems to be popular with young groups too, who can be noisy during the night

    - Friendly personal at the service of the bars and restaurant - The food was very varied and delicious - The free transport to the city

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2021

    8.0
    This facility is not up to 5 star standard
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    restaurants were not to standard. Too many dogs and cats around facility and in restaurants where everyone was eating.

    it was easy to find. rooms were comfortable

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2021

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They had to change the sofa in which they pretend my kids slept, i asked for beds for them, and they change ,however the beds were not so comfortable

    Service And confort

    Stayed in August 2021

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