Alaya Tulum vs Casa Malca
Both are in Tulum, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Alaya Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★
Casa Malca
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 11.3 km closer to the beach (2.1 km vs 3.4 km)−1.3 km
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 316 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 37)+10
Why is Casa Malca better than Alaya Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.2)+0.4
- 2Higher 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 vs Casa Malca: which hotel is better? | 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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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