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
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
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?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel better than Casa Malca?
- 11.2 km closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 3.4 km)−1.2 km
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 39 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 vs Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | 3 | 15 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 8:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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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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