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title: "Azucar Hotel Tulum vs Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Azucar Hotel Tulum or Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Azucar Hotel Tulum vs Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum

Both are in Tulum, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★
## [Azucar Hotel Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/azucar-hotel-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1170891/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★
## [Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ma-xanab-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1597101/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Azucar Hotel Tulum if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (41 / 20)

### Choose Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 6.8)
-   to be closer to the beach (120 m / 1.3 km)
-   to walk to the sights (4.3 km / 5.5 km)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Azucar Hotel Tulum better than Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum?

1.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 42) (+10)
3.  Allows pets

### Why is Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum better than Azucar Hotel Tulum?

1.  1.2 km closer to the beach (120 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.2 km)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  4 more listed amenities (16 vs 12) (+4)
5.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Azucar Hotel Tulum | Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | – |
| Location | 3.1 | 6.2  (+3.1) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 6.0  (+4.5) |
| Beach access | 5.8 | 9.9  (+4.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | – |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+16) | 1 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.6) |
| Google reviews | 138 | 333  (+195) |
| Rank in Tulum | bottom 4% | top 45%  (+51%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1 | 6.2  (+3.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.5 km | 4.3 km  (−1.2 km) |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 120 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 21 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41  (+21) | 20 |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 24 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

1.3 km apart

Azucar Hotel Tulum: city centre: 5.5 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 21 km, beach: 1.3 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum: city centre: 4.3 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 120 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Tulum

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

## Azucar Hotel Tulum or Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum: common questions

### Which is better, Azucar Hotel Tulum or Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum?

Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum leads in 4 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Azucar Hotel Tulum or Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum is closer: 4.3 km from the centre, against 5.5 km for Azucar Hotel Tulum.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum is 120 m from the nearest beach; Azucar Hotel Tulum is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Azucar Hotel Tulum and Hotel Ma'xanab Tulum?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/azucar-hotel-tulum-tulum-vs-hotel-ma-xanab-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/