I made this reservation with hesitation. Over the past 35 years, my husband and I have stayed at at least a dozen properties in Manzanillo, beginning with Las Hadas, in the early 80's. Among the hotels we've stayed in have been a few dives, but for the most part we've loved them all--Coral Pacífico, Barceló, Dolphin Cove Inn, to name just a few. We even stayed across the street from Mar Celeste when it was Club Maeva. So, you get the idea---we are experienced vacationers in Manzanillo.
We arrived at Mar Celeste and were amazed to see how close it was to the main shopping area. After walking through the open arch way, we were greeted by Karina, the concierge. Check in was muy rápido, (very fast) and Victor took us up one flight of stairs to our room. My first impression was that it was wider than I had expected--and fully equipped--great toiletries, pod coffee maker, make-up mirror, safe, and my favorite--a lightweight robe! Oh, yes, the shades on the sliding doors are controlled by remote. The balcony, though small, is right on the sea!
I was curious about what would be include in the all inclusive rate---in a nutshell, everything. The liquors and even the wines were top of the line. The menu is a la carte and the choices are abundant---lots of Mexican dishes and shrimp. I loved the Tortilla Soup--so much so that the chief gave me some to take home (though American, we live in Mexico.)
All the staff, Laura, Richard, Victor, Sabina, the beach attendant, etc, were great