Alaya Tulum vs Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel
Both are in Tulum, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½
Alaya Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★★
Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Alaya Tulum
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose Alaya Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)
- breakfast included
- free parking
Why is Alaya Tulum better than Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Has free parking
- 3Allows pets
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel better than Alaya Tulum?
- 1Higher 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 Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel: which hotel is better? | Alaya Tulum | Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Location | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +1.7 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 +0.5 | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 3.2 +0.3 | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 13 +11 | 2 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.5 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 339 +59 | 280 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 15% +36% | bottom 49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 +0.2 | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.3 km | 6.4 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km −90 m | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 +7 | 22 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 15 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 8:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
140 m apart
Alaya Tulum: city centre: 6.3 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 21 km, beach: 2.1 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m.
Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel: city centre: 6.4 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 21 km, beach: 2.2 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m.
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Alaya Tulum or Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Alaya Tulum or Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel?
Alaya Tulum leads in 3 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Alaya Tulum or Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Alaya Tulum is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Alaya Tulum and Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel?
The two hotels are 140 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