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title: "Alaya Tulum vs Shibari Tulum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alaya Tulum or Shibari Tulum in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Alaya Tulum vs Shibari Tulum

Both are in Tulum, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½
## [Alaya Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alaya-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

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

Hotel · ★★★★½
## [Shibari Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shibari-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2091268/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Shibari Tulum

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Alaya Tulum if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 64)

### Choose Shibari Tulum if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (950 m / 2.1 km)
-   to walk to the sights (5.2 km / 6.3 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 64 / 20)

### Why is Alaya Tulum better than Shibari Tulum?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9) (+0.3)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Allows pets

### Why is Shibari Tulum better than Alaya Tulum?

1.  1.1 km closer to the beach (950 m vs 2.1 km) (−1.1 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (62 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×4.8)
4.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  8 more listed amenities (21 vs 13) (+8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alaya Tulum | Shibari Tulum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Location | 2.7 | 3.8  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | 7.0  (+1.0) |
| Beach access | 3.2 | 7.1  (+3.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 62  (+49) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.4) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 339 | 398  (+59) |
| Rank in Tulum | top 15% | top 4%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.8  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 6.3 km | 5.2 km  (−1.1 km) |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 950 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 41  (+12) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★½  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 20 | 64 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 21  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Shibari Tulum prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shibari-tulum-tulum/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km 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.

Shibari Tulum: city centre: 5.2 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 21 km, beach: 950 m, 41 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Tulum

[Tulum weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/mexico/quintana-roo/tulum/weather)

## Alaya Tulum or Shibari Tulum: common questions

### Which is better, Alaya Tulum or Shibari Tulum?

Shibari Tulum leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Alaya Tulum or Shibari Tulum?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shibari Tulum is closer: 5.2 km from the centre, against 6.3 km for Alaya Tulum.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Shibari Tulum is 950 m from the nearest beach; Alaya Tulum is 2.1 km.

### How far apart are Alaya Tulum and Shibari Tulum?

The two hotels are 1.1 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-shibari-tulum-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/