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title: "Alaya Tulum vs Casa Malca: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Alaya Tulum. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Alaya Tulum or Casa Malca in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Alaya Tulum vs Casa Malca

Both are in Tulum, 1.4 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:** 2 of 3

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1252756/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Alaya Tulum

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Alaya Tulum if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

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

1.  1.3 km closer to the beach (2.1 km vs 3.4 km) (−1.3 km)
2.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
3.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 37) (+10)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.2) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alaya Tulum | Casa Malca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.6  (+0.4) |
| Location | 2.7  (+0.9) | 1.8 |
| Beach access | 3.2  (+3.2) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.6  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 13  (+3) | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 339 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | top 15% | top 7%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7  (+0.9) | 1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.3 km  (−1.4 km) | 7.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | – |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29  (+16) | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Listed amenities | 5  (+2) | 3 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.4 km apart

## Alaya Tulum or Casa Malca: common questions

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

Alaya Tulum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Casa Malca is stronger in guest rating.

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

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 7.6 km for Casa Malca.

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

The two hotels are 1.4 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-malca-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/