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title: "Casa Malca vs Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel | StayVersus"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. Casa Malca or Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel in Tulum? Compare guest ratings…"
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# Casa Malca vs Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel

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

Hotel · ★★★★
## [Casa Malca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-malca-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1252756/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tulum
## [Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/playa-canek-beachfront-eco-hotel-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1964025/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Casa Malca if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Casa Malca better than Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel?

1.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel better than Casa Malca?

1.  1.2 km closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 3.4 km) (−1.2 km)
2.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
3.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Casa Malca | Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6 | – |
| Location | 1.8 | 2.5  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 2.9  (+2.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+1.2) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 10  (+8) | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 280 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 7%  (+49%) | top 56% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | 2.5  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 7.6 km | 6.4 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To the beach | – | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 22  (+9) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 15  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 8:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.3 km apart

## Casa Malca or Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Casa Malca or Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Casa Malca is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Casa Malca 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 centre?

Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel is closer: 6.4 km from the centre, against 7.6 km for Casa Malca.

### How far apart are Casa Malca and Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/casa-malca-tulum-vs-playa-canek-beachfront-eco-hotel-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/