Alaya Tulum vs Azucar Hotel Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Alaya Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Azucar Hotel Tulum
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Azucar Hotel Tulum
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 760 m apart.
Choose Alaya Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Azucar Hotel Tulum if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
Why is Alaya Tulum better than Azucar Hotel Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 6.8)+2.4
Why is Azucar Hotel Tulum better than Alaya Tulum?
- 1760 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 2.1 km)−760 m
- 2680 m closer to the area centre−680 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 412 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alaya Tulum vs Azucar Hotel Tulum: which hotel is better? | Alaya Tulum | Azucar Hotel Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +2.4 | 6.8 |
| Location | 2.7 | 3.1 +0.4 |
| Beach access | 3.2 | 5.8 +2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +2.4 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 17 +4 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.7 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 339 +201 | 138 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 15% +82% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.1 +0.4 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 7.2 km | 6.5 km −680 m |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 1.3 km −760 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 41 +12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
760 m apart
Alaya Tulum or Azucar Hotel Tulum: common questions
Which is better, Alaya Tulum or Azucar Hotel Tulum?
Azucar Hotel Tulum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Alaya Tulum is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Alaya Tulum or Azucar Hotel Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Azucar Hotel Tulum is closer: 6.5 km from the centre, against 7.2 km for Alaya Tulum.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Azucar Hotel Tulum is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Alaya Tulum is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Alaya Tulum and Azucar Hotel Tulum?
The two hotels are 760 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score