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title: "Alaya Tulum vs Casa Gitano: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Alaya Tulum. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Alaya Tulum or Casa Gitano in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Alaya Tulum vs Casa Gitano

Both are in Tulum, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tulum
## [Alaya Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alaya-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1110699/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★
## [Casa Gitano](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-gitano-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1251732/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Alaya Tulum

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Alaya Tulum if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Alaya Tulum better than Casa Gitano?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.2) (+1.0)
2.  1.1 km closer to the beach (2.1 km vs 3.1 km) (−1.1 km)
3.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
4.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 25) (+22)

### Why is Casa Gitano better than Alaya Tulum?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Alaya Tulum | Casa Gitano |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.0) | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.7  (+1.6) | 1.1 |
| Beach access | 3.2  (+3.2) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.0) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 13  (+3) | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.8/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 339  (+119) | 220 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 15%  (+52%) | top 67% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7  (+1.6) | 1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.3 km  (−1.7 km) | 7.9 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | – |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29  (+24) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 35 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.7 km apart

## Alaya Tulum or Casa Gitano: common questions

### Which is better, Alaya Tulum or Casa Gitano?

Alaya Tulum leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Alaya Tulum or Casa Gitano?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Alaya Tulum is closer: 6.3 km from the centre, against 7.9 km for Casa Gitano.

### How far apart are Alaya Tulum and Casa Gitano?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alaya-tulum-tulum-vs-casa-gitano-tulum/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/