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title: "Azucar Hotel Tulum vs Posada Lamar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Posada Lamar. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Azucar Hotel Tulum or Posada Lamar in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Azucar Hotel Tulum vs Posada Lamar

Both are in Tulum, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tulum
## [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 3

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Tulum
## [Posada Lamar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/posada-lamar-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1971295/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Posada Lamar

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Azucar Hotel Tulum if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Posada Lamar if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to be closer to the beach
-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Azucar Hotel Tulum better than Posada Lamar?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  22 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+22)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 42) (+10)
4.  Allows pets
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Posada Lamar better than Azucar Hotel Tulum?

1.  1.2 km closer to the beach (90 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.2 km)
2.  1.3 km closer to the area centre (−1.3 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Azucar Hotel Tulum | Posada Lamar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Location | 3.1 | 6.3  (+3.2) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 5.8 | 10.0  (+4.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.2  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 6.8  (+0.1) | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+12) | 5 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 138 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | top 97% | top 86%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1 | 6.3  (+3.2) |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 6.5 km | 5.2 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 90 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 21 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41  (+22) | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15  (+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 | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.5 km apart

## Azucar Hotel Tulum or Posada Lamar: common questions

### Which is better, Azucar Hotel Tulum or Posada Lamar?

Posada Lamar leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Azucar Hotel Tulum or Posada Lamar?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Posada Lamar is closer: 5.2 km from the centre, against 6.5 km for Azucar Hotel Tulum.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Posada Lamar is 90 m from the nearest beach; Azucar Hotel Tulum is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Azucar Hotel Tulum and Posada Lamar?

The two hotels are 1.5 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/azucar-hotel-tulum-tulum-vs-posada-lamar-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/