Alaya Tulum vs Shibari Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½
Alaya Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★½
Shibari Tulum
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Allows pets
Why is Shibari Tulum better than Alaya Tulum?
- 11.1 km closer to the beach (950 m vs 2.1 km)−1.1 km
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (62 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 412 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 68 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 vs Shibari Tulum: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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