The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Manzanillo

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Manzanillo

Visiting Manzanillo, Mexico for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Manzanillo, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Manzanillo based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Manzanillo for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Manzanillo before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Manzanillo for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Manzanillo for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Barcelo Karmina - All Inclusive

5-star Resort with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

Located at Avenida Vista Hermosa, 13, Barcelo Karmina - All Inclusive has great rooms from $254 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Holiday Inn Express Manzanillo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Manzanillo which has nice rooms starting at $66. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.78 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Boulevard Miguel De La Madrid 424 Zona Industrial Tapeixtles. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a child pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.7 km from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Las Hadas by Brisas

4-star Resort with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Manzanillo
  • Beach

We found Las Hadas by Brisas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $162. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida Vistahermosa s/n Fracc. Peninsula de Santiago. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.5 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Mar Celeste All Inclusive on the beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $99, Mar Celeste All Inclusive on the beach, at Playa Miramar a-38 y 39 Col Miramar provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, a child pool, an indoor pool, free parking, and family rooms. It's located just 10.1 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Tesoro Manzanillo All Inclusive

4-star Resort with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Manzanillo
  • Beach

Tesoro Manzanillo All Inclusive has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $178 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Boulevard Audiencia 1 Peninsula De Santiago Zona. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 6.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel Star Manzanillo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Hotel Star Manzanillo is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, breakfast, a free breakfast, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $62, and it's located at Av Lazaro Cardenas 1313. We also love the a child pool, free parking, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Casa Artista Manzanillo

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Manzanillo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Casa Artista Manzanillo because it has great rooms that start at $69. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Santiago, Manzanillo. Only 9.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and fishing at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Hotel Marbella Manzanillo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Hotel Marbella Manzanillo offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $51 (before taxes). It's located at Calle Marbella N.7 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Sierra All Inclusive at Tesoro Manzanillo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

Located at Avenida Audiencia, 1, Sierra All Inclusive at Tesoro Manzanillo has great rooms from $146 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, golf, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.9 km from the center of town. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel La Pergola Manzanillo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Manzanillo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Hotel La Pergola Manzanillo which has nice rooms starting at $78. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Blvd Costero Miguel de la Madrid Km. 11.5. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 6.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Colima.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Manzanillo, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Manzanillo, Best Luxury Hotels in Manzanillo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Manzanillo, Best Hotels for One Week in Manzanillo, or Best Hotels for One Night in Manzanillo.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Manzanillo?

Manzanillo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$93

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Manzanillo, Mexico. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Manzanillo, Mexico based on data from 20 hotels is an affordable $93. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Manzanillo.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $254
  • 4-star hotels: $119
  • 3-star hotels: $71
  • 2-star hotels: $75


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