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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Av Vista Hermosa Lote 13 A, Barcelo Karmina has great rooms from $217 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 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, laundry services, and golf 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


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Grand Isla Navidad Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Grand Isla Navidad Resort which has nice rooms starting at $136. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Circuito de Los Marinos. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 41.6 km from the city center. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Las Hadas by Brisas

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Manzanillo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Las Hadas by Brisas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $126. 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 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ave Vista Hermosa S N. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.4 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel Marbella

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $67, Hotel Marbella, at Calle Marbella 7 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 5.5 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

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


Mar Celeste

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Manzanillo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Mar Celeste has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and city views. The great rooms here start at $112 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Playa Miramar a-38 y 39 Col. Miramar. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, a child pool, an indoor pool, free parking, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 10.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

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


Hotel Star

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hotel Star is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, city views, a child pool, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $92, and it's located at Av. Lázaro Cárdenas #1313. We also love the family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Hotel Pez Vela

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (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 first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Hotel Pez Vela because it has great rooms that start at $86. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenida Central, 20. Only 6.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms


La Posada Hotel Boutique

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

La Posada Hotel Boutique offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $152 (before taxes). It's located at General Lázaro Cárdenas 201 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Boutique La Pergola

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at Blvd Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado km 11.5, Hotel Boutique La Pergola has great rooms from $83 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

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


Holiday Inn Express Manzanillo By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Manzanillo By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $90. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Blvd Miguel De La Madrid 424. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle. It's located just 4.7 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

For more terrific hotel ideas in Manzanillo, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Manzanillo, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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
$96

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 19 hotels is an affordable $96. 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: $148
  • 4-star hotels: $76
  • 3-star hotels: $84
  • 2-star hotels: $83


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