Barcelo Karmina Hotel Manzanillo
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Barcelo Karmina Hotel Manzanillo Review
The deluxe 5-star Barcelo Karmina Hotel Manzanillo is within 5 minutes' drive of Peninsula de Santiago, and it features a currency exchange and a cash machine onsite. Boasting a swimming pool, the Mayan-style resort is nestled 1.9 km from natural attractions like the laid-back Playa la Audiencia Beach.
Breakfast is served every morning in the restaurant. Bugambilias is an in-house Mexican restaurant, serving international dishes. Guests can relax at the hotel's beach bar. You can try Italian cuisine in a wine bar which is located very close by.
While staying in the luxurious accommodation, you are invited to discover Casino Riviera, located 5 minutes away by car, or visit sports venues like Club de Golf Las Hadas, which is a mere 600 metres away. The gorgeous Barcelo Karmina Manzanillo is just 5 minutes' walk from a beautiful private beach.
Barcelo Karmina Hotel features 324 rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini-fridge-bar, tea and coffee making facilities. A rain shower, together with such amenities as a hair dryer and bathrobes, are also at guests' disposal. Some of the units look out over the patio.
For those travelling from afar, Playa de Oro International airport is 36 minutes' drive away.
Leisure options include yoga classes, spa therapy, and a terrace along with chargeable facilities like water slides and a community pool. Featuring a wellness centre and a spa lounge, the Barcelo Karmina Manzanillo also gives access to a beautiful beach with a bar and cabanas. At this Manzanillo property, guests are welcome to join yoga classes offered at a fitness room on site. A treatment room, a Jacuzzi, and an outdoor swimming pool are provided to ensure utmost relaxation. There is a business centre available for corporate travellers.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Inclusive hotel with great views of the bay.
- Good location within a 20-minute walk from La Audiencia Beach.
- Nestled in a coastal area surrounded by a cove and a lagoon.
- Reasonably large and huge rooms with separate bathrooms.
- The on-site à la carte restaurant serves local fare.
- Has a premium night bar with premium beverages.
- Excellent service and good facilities.
- Rates are great.
- Wi-Fi was very poor for such a hotel.
- Minor complaints about a few not very friendly employees.
Key Features
- outdoor swimming pool
- beachfront
- free parking
- family rooms
- free wifi
- airport shuttle
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- private beach area
- very good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Night club
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Public Bath
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Make up services
- Fitness centre
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Billiard tables
- Table tennis
- Archery
- Yoga class
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Activities for Kids
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Water slides
- Children's play area
- Kids club
- Game room
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Quies 760 m (2493 ft)
- Playa la Audiencia 850 m (2789 ft)
- Plaza Manzanillo 680 m (2231 ft)
- Peninsula de Santiago 1.18 km (3871 ft)
- La Marina 1.90 km (1.18 mi.)
- Casino Riviera 2.13 km (1.32 mi.)
- Club de Yates 1.03 km (3379 ft)