Hotel Colon Salinas
Av Malecon Entre Calles 38 y 40, Salinas 241550 Ecuador
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#1 of 1 all-inclusive in Salinas
Location
4.4
Rooms
4.2
Value
3.7
Cleanliness
4.2
Service
4.0
Sleep Quality
4.3
Finding an ideal family-friendly in Salinas does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Colón Salinas Hotel, a nice option for travelers like you. As your “home away from home,” the rooms offer a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, and getting online is easy, with free internet access available. Guests have access to a concierge and room service while staying at Colón Salinas. In addition, Colon Salinas Hotel offers a pool and a poolside bar, which will help make your Salinas trip additionally gratifying. And, as an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. Colón Salinas puts the best of Salinas at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Wifi
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Pool
Bar / lounge
Beach
Karaoke
Banquet room
Parking
Sauna
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Concierge
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
Laundry service
Room features
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Safe
Telephone
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Iron
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Ocean view
City view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Family
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Location
Av Malecon Entre Calles 38 y 40, Salinas 241550 Ecuador
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 63 out of 100
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Comfortable room with balcony. That's why I give it 3 stars. I was about to give 2 stars for the pool. I have never seen a pool so dirty. Nobody cleans it during the day and you can't see the 50cm bottom so dirty it is. The music is too loud as if we were in a hotel club for singles. The terrace slides a lot and I almost split my foot on a piece of plastic water drainage that broke. This pool needs urgent renovation and more maintenance staff. Lousy security.
Breakfast hours on Sunday: does not open before 8am. A stupid thing when you only stay one night and have to be out of the hotel at 12 and you can't take much advantage of the beach in the morning due to lack of time.
Friendly staff but at check out they don't seem to ask if we enjoyed the stay for fear of negative comments. It is the basis of the reception's work to make sure that instead of writing on trip advisor.
Breakfast hours on Sunday: does not open before 8am. A stupid thing when you only stay one night and have to be out of the hotel at 12 and you can't take much advantage of the beach in the morning due to lack of time.
Friendly staff but at check out they don't seem to ask if we enjoyed the stay for fear of negative comments. It is the basis of the reception's work to make sure that instead of writing on trip advisor.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Hotel was in good shape and staff was fantastic. We stayed in the building across the Malecon, King Suite. The traffic noise was a little loud in the living room but you could not hear it in the bedroom if you closed the door which is most important.
Food at breakfast was good with a small variety but no complaints at all. The Hotel does not sit on a nice portion of beach but its a short walk down the Malecon to city and larger beaches in Salinas. All in all we would stay here again without question when traveling to Salinas. I do not believe there is a better hotel in the town.
1 star removed due to construction going on to upgrade some areas. There was not noise but the sections were not open.
Food at breakfast was good with a small variety but no complaints at all. The Hotel does not sit on a nice portion of beach but its a short walk down the Malecon to city and larger beaches in Salinas. All in all we would stay here again without question when traveling to Salinas. I do not believe there is a better hotel in the town.
1 star removed due to construction going on to upgrade some areas. There was not noise but the sections were not open.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip:Â A little expensive but I believe it is the best hotel in the town so worth the extra money.
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Nice place, friendly staff. I only have 2 upgrades that need to be maade. First, Ecuador is a coffee producing country and the hotel should serve coffeeaccordingly. The coffee for breakfast was on par with Burger King coffee in the States. YUK! Some espresso would have been nice. In addition the milk for the coffe was not cream or even real milk, it was powdered milk that never completely disolved. It is what poor people who can't afford real milk buy. (BTW, I live in Ecuador , so I know of what I speak) I expect better from a prestigeous hotel. By and large it was a nice stay. Get some decent coffee, it is not hard to do.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip:Â ocean view is best
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Es un hotel caro y la atenciĂłn no es buena. Las habitaciones son muy sencillas. Reservamos habitaciones contiguas y nos mandaron a lados opuestos del pasillo. Cuando pedimos un cambio ni siquiera se molestaron en revisar si las habitaciones que realmente eran contiguas estaban libres. PĂ©simo servicio al cliente.
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Quite expensive and the attention you get from staff is no good. Rooms are too simple for what you pay for. We booked joined rooms and they sent us to rooms very far away from each other. Opposite sides of the floor, in fact. When we asked for it to be fixed they didn’t even bother checking to see if they could do it. Awful customer servicez
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Quite expensive and the attention you get from staff is no good. Rooms are too simple for what you pay for. We booked joined rooms and they sent us to rooms very far away from each other. Opposite sides of the floor, in fact. When we asked for it to be fixed they didn’t even bother checking to see if they could do it. Awful customer servicez
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Â No esperar mucho del staff porque realmente no tienen buen servicio
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Excellent hotel, good location. The spacious and comfortable rooms; It has facilities for a day of work in a different place. First class breakfast. The WiFi service meets the needs to continue work from the comfort of the room.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
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Traveling is much more than sightseeing, since it not only opens our minds, it teaches us other ways of life, other cultures, other customs, traditions, typical dishes of our beautiful country, it tests us and above all allows us to share beautiful moments. with the family.
For vacation 8 months ago, I traveled to Salinas with my family and we stayed at the Hotel ColĂłn Salinas, I loved the great view of the sea and the breeze of the wind, I am a big fan of the variety of food that the Hotel offers and the comfort of its rooms, during my stay I could read a book while listening to very relaxed music in the comfort of the balcony where the sunset view was incredible. I can't stand the accumulation of tourists in small places but for the large and comfortable facilities of the Hotel It wasn't the case, watching the whales very close really makes me nervous but nevertheless it was a great experience that thanks to the guides of the Hotel I was able to live good times on the high seas.
I'm generally not a fan of suggesting that I visit Hotels, but I definitely recommend that you take the time to visit this place, not only because of the excellent service and prices it offers you, but also because you won't regret visiting it.
For vacation 8 months ago, I traveled to Salinas with my family and we stayed at the Hotel ColĂłn Salinas, I loved the great view of the sea and the breeze of the wind, I am a big fan of the variety of food that the Hotel offers and the comfort of its rooms, during my stay I could read a book while listening to very relaxed music in the comfort of the balcony where the sunset view was incredible. I can't stand the accumulation of tourists in small places but for the large and comfortable facilities of the Hotel It wasn't the case, watching the whales very close really makes me nervous but nevertheless it was a great experience that thanks to the guides of the Hotel I was able to live good times on the high seas.
I'm generally not a fan of suggesting that I visit Hotels, but I definitely recommend that you take the time to visit this place, not only because of the excellent service and prices it offers you, but also because you won't regret visiting it.
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Date of stay: July 2019
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Response from ColonSalinas, Director General at Hotel Colon Salinas
Responded Apr 17, 2020
Thank you for making our ColĂłn Salinas, your choice hotel on this occasion and for your very kind recommendation to the travel community of TripAdvisor. This positive feedback keeps us motivated to encounter the compliance of our demanding quality standards. Thank you for the great feedback of your recent holiday experience at our ColĂłn Salinas. Guest satisfaction is our number one goal and there is nothing better than achieving that. We are happy our hotel and staff were able to meet all your needs during your stay. Again we thank you for this wonderful review. It has been a pleasure for us to read and we look forward to serving you again soon.
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The employees are unprepared and rude. They ignore foreigners and don't serve them well. Security also left something to be desired. Not worth the daily rate. Management does not assist guests, not even when asking for complaints.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip:Â Evitar esse hotel
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Check in is at 3 and room was not ready. Asked to speak to a manager and it took 30 minutes and still did not get to talk to him. Food is terrible. Service is terrible .Avoid this place at all cost. We will never come back.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from ColonSalinas, Director General at Hotel Colon Salinas
Responded Mar 7, 2020
Thank you for sharing a review of ColĂłn Salinas Hotel. It does indeed sound from what you describe that some aspects of your stay did not meet our usual standards of service; please accept our sincerest apologies for failing to make your stay with us a perfect moment of relaxation, we sincerely appreciate you taking the time to bring this matter to our attention. We have taken note of your various constructive comments and please be assured that we value all our guests' feedback to be of utmost importance to us and will ensure that the necessary corrective measures are taken accordingly to avoid any similar situations in the future.
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“All-inclusive” is a bit of a stretch for this property – what it really means is “all you can eat and drink, including domestic beer.”
Other announced activities and entertainment are usually cancelled except when the property is full or nearly so.
Even then, the staff seems to have been directed to nickel-and-dime the buffet – the waiters and waitresses often fussily spirit away your plates and silverware (which is not readily available outside place settings) the minute it appears you’re done.
Extra-person charges are exorbitant. The hotel also needs to find a better way of identifying its guests – they use a wristband which stays on your wrist throughout your stay (so make sure it’s not a tight fit). This, of course, also unhelpfully identifies you to cabbies, beach touts and anyone else with good or ill intentions as someone who’s staying at Salinas’ priciest hotel.
Rooms are clean and average sized and have an iron and hair dryer but no “wow” amenities, not even a bathroom exhaust fan. They do stock your mini-fridge with free soda, juice and water every day. The location is decent but it’s about a half-mile east of the main center of activity.
Service is also average. Problems or issues are usually resolved quickly, but at times require a follow-up call.
There’s a catwalk over the street that connects to the beach, but the section of the beach in front of the hotel is mostly deserted due to higher waves and rougher currents than further west.
The tours advertised in the lobby are at additional cost and again, not a very good value considering the prevailing prices in Ecuador.
For now, Salinas is the type of city that you’re better off visiting on the cheap.
Other announced activities and entertainment are usually cancelled except when the property is full or nearly so.
Even then, the staff seems to have been directed to nickel-and-dime the buffet – the waiters and waitresses often fussily spirit away your plates and silverware (which is not readily available outside place settings) the minute it appears you’re done.
Extra-person charges are exorbitant. The hotel also needs to find a better way of identifying its guests – they use a wristband which stays on your wrist throughout your stay (so make sure it’s not a tight fit). This, of course, also unhelpfully identifies you to cabbies, beach touts and anyone else with good or ill intentions as someone who’s staying at Salinas’ priciest hotel.
Rooms are clean and average sized and have an iron and hair dryer but no “wow” amenities, not even a bathroom exhaust fan. They do stock your mini-fridge with free soda, juice and water every day. The location is decent but it’s about a half-mile east of the main center of activity.
Service is also average. Problems or issues are usually resolved quickly, but at times require a follow-up call.
There’s a catwalk over the street that connects to the beach, but the section of the beach in front of the hotel is mostly deserted due to higher waves and rougher currents than further west.
The tours advertised in the lobby are at additional cost and again, not a very good value considering the prevailing prices in Ecuador.
For now, Salinas is the type of city that you’re better off visiting on the cheap.
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Date of stay: February 2007
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The rate at this hotel was over $200 per night. The experience was extremely disappointing and the "All Inclusive" feature was not a value in comparison to any other hotel we stayed in Ecuador. When we arrived we were told that the all inclusive rate was available and we could use all the facilities (internet was extra and POOR service). We were told free internet was available, we tried several location on that floor with no service.
The buffet's were a huge disappointment with dried out food and servers that were exhausted.
None of the employees were cheerful, the morale was disappointing and seemed to not be well run. The front desk had one person with large lines and the inability to make change.
Save your money for something else, this was not worth the $$$$.
The buffet's were a huge disappointment with dried out food and servers that were exhausted.
None of the employees were cheerful, the morale was disappointing and seemed to not be well run. The front desk had one person with large lines and the inability to make change.
Save your money for something else, this was not worth the $$$$.
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Date of stay: May 2014Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from bcmiramar, Director of Sales at Hotel Colon Salinas
Responded May 30, 2014
Dear Mr. Chancon: Thank you for your valuable comments, we apologize for all the inconviniences you had during your stay. Our goal is to reach our clients satisfaction and hopefully we will have the oportunity to improve our services. We hope to have the oportunity to serve you again in the future. Regards. Diana Infante R.
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They probably do but they are very snotty receptionist there that work, stay away from this hotel, many other hotels who are way far better and cheaper that have great foods and running air conditioner and also include WiFi
All inclusive includes drinks and meals; however, the included meals are only in the buffet (very poor quality) and snacks in the poolside bar (hot dogs and burgers). Depending on the number of nights you stay, they may give you a voucher for the beachside grill, which is very good food, but my experience was bad service. If you wish to eat at one of their premium restaurants, it's at an additional cost.
Estimada Graciela, Salinas tiene su propio aeropuerto pero no es de uso regular, por eso lo más comĂşn es que viajes a Guayaquil (el aeropuerto internacional JosĂ© JoaquĂn de Olmedo, cĂłdigo GYE) y de allĂ tomes un trasporte a Salinas. Si vienes con presupuesto restringido y poco equipaje, lo más conveniente es ir a la Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil (cerca del aeropuerto) y de allĂ tomar las lĂneas que van a Salinas...la más popular se llama CLP, el boleto es alrededor de 5 o 6 dĂłlares. Saludos!
"No esperar mucho del staff porque realmente no tienen buen servicio - Don’t expect much from staff at all, poor customer service"Read full review
"A little expensive but I believe it is the best hotel in the town so worth the extra money."Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
$110 - $204 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
barcelo colon miramar hotel salinas, barcelo hotel salinas, barcelo hotel colon miramar
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Barcelo Colon Miramar
LOCATION
EcuadorSanta Elena ProvinceSalinas
NUMBER OF ROOMS
129
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Colon Salinas
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel Colon Salinas?
Nearby attractions include Museo de las Ballenas (0.2 miles), Tiempo Extra (0.6 miles), and El Museo De Ballenas (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Colon Salinas?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Colon Salinas?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Colon Salinas?
Conveniently located restaurants include Casa Rabotti, Luv N Oven, and Jhimy's Food.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hotel Colon Salinas?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness center, and a sauna during their stay.
Is Hotel Colon Salinas located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.7 miles away from the center of Salinas.
Does Hotel Colon Salinas offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and a banquet room during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hotel Colon Salinas?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.
Does Hotel Colon Salinas have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbor view available here.
Is Hotel Colon Salinas accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.