Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda offers a beachfront location with endless activities like water skiing and volleyball. Unwind at the swim-up bar, Wellness Spa, or the two on-site restaurants serving breakfast to dinner. Previous guests praise this family-friendly resort near Chachalacas Beach for its amenities like an indoor pool, outdoor tennis court and free in-room WiFi.
Saenz de la Pena S/N Zona El Cocal, Úrsulo Galván, VER, 91666
What's nearby
Chachalacas Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Chachalacas Dunes - 22 min drive - 18.1 km
Veracruz Harbour - 38 min drive - 45.8 km
Veracruz Aquarium - 41 min drive - 50.6 km
Playa Juan Ángel - 45 min drive - 18.0 km
Getting around
General Heriberto Jara Intl. Airport (VER) - 42 min drive
Xalapa, Veracruz (JAL-El Lencero) - 63 min drive
Restaurants
El manglar - 3 min walk
Restaurante Juanita's - 20 min walk
Higuera Blanca Restaurante - 13 min drive
Déjà Vu - 13 min drive
Asadero los Comales - 13 min drive
About this property
Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda
At Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda, you can spend time at the beach enjoying beach umbrellas, beach massages, and volleyball, plus you'll have access to onsite water skiing. The outdoor pool and indoor pool provide a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages, facials, and hydrotherapy. Alava, one of 2 restaurants, serves Mexican cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a marina, a nightclub, and a poolside bar.
Languages
English, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
50 units
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Up to 10 children (1 year old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Free offsite parking nearby
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Poolside bar
Swim-up bar
Coffee shop
Private dining
Private picnics
Room service (late night)
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Mini golf
Grocery/convenience store
Children's menu
What to do
On the beach
Beach volleyball
Mini golf
Water skiing
Pool table
Access to nearby outdoor pool
Free use of nearby fitness center
Working away
Business center
Meeting room
Conference center (2153 square feet of space)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Romance packages
Facilities
2 buildings/towers
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Television in common areas
Fitness center
An outdoor pool
An indoor pool
Arcade/game room
Full-service spa
Marina
Nightclub
Outdoor tennis court
Massage/treatment rooms
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
DVD player
40-inch LCD TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free crib/infant bed
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Laptop-friendly workspace
Free WiFi and wired internet
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Restaurant dining guide
Special features
Spa
Wellness Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Dining
Alava - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Fish Market - This restaurant overlooks the ocean and garden and specializes in seafood.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately MXN 65 to 200 per person
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
Punta Real
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Frequently asked questions
Does Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda?
Yes, there's an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda?
No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like water skiing and volleyball, and practice your swing on the tennis courts. Enjoy treatments at the spa and relax in the indoor and outdoor pools. Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda also has a nightclub, a fitness center, and spa services, as well as an arcade, a picnic area, and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring alfresco dining, Mexican cuisine, and garden views.
What's the area around Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda like?
Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda is located a short 18-minute walk from Chachalacas Beach.
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Artisan Family Hotels And Resorts Playa Esmeralda Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
November 8, 2024
Excelente servicio, super recomendable!!
Omar
Omar, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
January 9, 2025
Able to check in very early. 10.30!!
Poor food choice in restaurant & wine too expensive
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
October 1, 2024
It was a nice area on the beach. The facilities were dated a bit run down, but overall good
Alan
Alan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
February 13, 2023
Great place to stay at!
Nallely
Nallely, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
September 17, 2024
The only thing that they need to increase, is the fumigation, a lot of mosquitos make my stay not complete pleasant.
Rodrigo
Rodrigo, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
August 7, 2023
I had a good experience with a safe property and very quiet , thank you all
Víctor Martin
Víctor Martin, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
October 15, 2024
Not really worth the price what they charge for the room.
Water pressure in the shower was poor, warm water was not really there.
Aircon was super loud with rattling noise. Even when we mentioned, nothing changed.
From early in the morning they played loud music next to the room and were talking loud. Not really a long and good sleep. Think there are cheaper and better hotels around this one. Wouldnt come back for that money....
David
David, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
January 12, 2024
Good service
Hi 👋 the waiter Francesco was great . He spoke very good English and helped us a lot .
Kate
Kate, 3-night trip
2/10 Poor
July 24, 2023
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Graciela
Graciela, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
February 7, 2023
Ok overall. The accommodation is good. They have 2 restaurant where the food is passable not great. Front desk people a bit arrogant particularly on Sunday.
Norbert
Norbert, 4-night trip
4/10 Fair
August 26, 2023
Cleanliness can improve
Mattress are very old and uncomfortable even renting the master suite and the junior suite, I was expecting a comfortable bed as it was 4 years ago, they need to keep up the quality of the furniture or the hotel soon will be going to a 2 star hotel
Juan Manuel
Juan Manuel, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
July 31, 2023
I found 2 cockroach in the Jacuzzi . They never took the water to my room and the hallways was a dirty dishes stinks I believe it was several hours in there.
Jorge
Jorge, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
February 15, 2024
La atención del hotel es grosera, no me dieron la habitación correcta y no quisieron hacer el ajuste, mala experiencia deja en muy mal a Expedia, trataron de decirme que no reservará por la app sino directo con ellos
The hotel service is rude, they did not give me the correct room and they refused to make the adjustment, bad experience reflects poorly on Expedia, they tried to tell me not to book through the app but directly with them.
Miguel
4/10 Fair
March 3, 2024
The room #1000 was ok in cleanliness but it was very noisy. Room check-in is strictly enforce at 15:00 no exceptions I notice everyone was asked ro wait. I extended an extra night and did reservation with orbitz app. The hotel moved me from previous room because they said it wasnt the same category? Despite hotel was empty on a Monday. When We arrived on Friday the hotel was very busy on all the amenities (beach, pool, hammock & paybeds) due to overselling day passes. Pool towels need to be checkout with official ID.
The staff was not very helpful and even had attitudes.
Restaurant food was good. I would come back
Patricia
Patricia, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
May 28, 2024
Lame operations, decent location
The worst experience, this property needs an operations manager ASAP. The hotel is located in the beach and the entire time the restaurant did not have fish, sea food or local traditional cuisine, as advertised. Waiters were clueless of missing items and wasted valuable time to tell me they did not have food. Could not even make a salad or club sandwich. There wasn't a bar at the sky bar, wait times were insane. The room did not have towels and had to wait 3 hours and chase the staff to get some clean towels. I asked to talk to the manager and that person is absent. No one paid attention to my situation. The worst: door key did not work and doorknob had to be replaced by slow maintenance personnel. The spa was dirty. Simply horrible from beginning to wnd
Verified traveler
2-night trip
2/10 Poor
April 22, 2024
We arrived in the evening and the first thing they did when we arrived was charge us another 2300 pesos for the same exact room that we already booked and paid for. Due to the late hour, there was no choice but to pay it so we could go to sleep. For that reason alone, the review is 1 star, but it doesn’t end there. The description of the room said partial ocean view but if we opened the curtains all we could see was people at the pool looking INTO OUR ROOM because they put us on the ground level. As for the restaurant, I waited over 40 minutes for food that was unremarkable. It was half as good and double the price compared with the other local restaurants in the area. Go literally anywhere else for food. The beach was nice and there were other nice amenities and events, but it was not enough to compensate for the feeling that they were just making up rules and policies to ask us for more money.
Davis
Davis, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
September 8, 2023
If this hotel is going to insist that you cannot check in early then they should be ready for you to check in at the appointed time. We were told at 2pm that we could not check in until 3pm so we went on a excursion and came back after 4pm to a crowded front desk on people trying to check in. We were told our room was not ready and was offered a late check out, which we did not need as compensation. After being persistent we were offered a couple of free drinks, that the server tried to charge us for, while we waited.
When we initially arrived we did not have a ocean view room which I thought we had requested. The room we were going to have was $95 USD to upgrade to a ocean view room we were charged an addition $73 USD. That is a total of $168 USD for a room that is listed on the website for $119 USD. The room we were given included a living room separated by a door to the bed room. We had to keep the door separating the rooms closed because the air conditioning in the living room did not work and they never showed up to fix it.
Except for the above issues the stay was pretty good. If you go and are looking for dining options, walk north up the beach to the restaurant next door.
Charles
8/10 Very good
March 28, 2025
ESTANCIA ARTISAN
El hotel tiene instalaciones como para que estés ahí y no salgas, las albercas y la playa están femonenales y es un hotel cómodo. Pero le hace falta mantenimeinto, las habitaciones se ven un poco viejas, al igual que los baños, también pedí un paquete de desayuno y comentaron que no tenían fruta, lo cual se me hace algo básico en un desayuno, en fin; en general la pasamos bien.
Evelyn
Evelyn, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
March 26, 2025
Todo muy bien
Victor
Victor, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
March 18, 2025
Victor
Victor, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
March 11, 2025
Yeimi
Yeimi, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
March 2, 2025
Ricardo F
Ricardo F, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
December 31, 2024
Tiene lo esencial para pasar una o 2 noches en chachalacas, pero el menú del restaurante deja mucho que desear. Una lástima, antes tenía muy buenas opciones también para comer
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
December 30, 2024
Segunda vez que vamos, pero la comida bajó mucho de calidad. La atención de recepción no muy buena.