Alaya Tulum vs Chiringuito Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 860 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
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★
Chiringuito Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Alaya Tulum
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 860 m apart.
Choose Alaya Tulum if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
Why is Alaya Tulum better than Chiringuito Tulum?
- 1840 m closer to the beach (2.1 km vs 2.9 km)−840 m
- 2840 m closer to the city centre−840 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Includes free breakfast
- 512 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
Why is Chiringuito Tulum better than Alaya Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.2)+0.6
- 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 Chiringuito Tulum: which hotel is better? | Alaya Tulum | Chiringuito Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.8 +0.6 |
| Location | 2.7 +0.6 | 2.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.2 +2.9 | 0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.8 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 13 +8 | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 339 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | top 15% +5% | top 20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 +0.6 | 2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.3 km −840 m | 7.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km −840 m | 2.9 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 +12 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 17 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
860 m apart
Alaya Tulum or Chiringuito Tulum: common questions
Which is better, Alaya Tulum or Chiringuito Tulum?
Alaya Tulum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Chiringuito Tulum is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Alaya Tulum or Chiringuito Tulum?
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 7.1 km for Chiringuito Tulum.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Alaya Tulum is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Chiringuito Tulum is 2.9 km.
How far apart are Alaya Tulum and Chiringuito Tulum?
The two hotels are 860 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