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title: "Casa Malca vs Selina Tulum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Selina Tulum. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Casa Malca or Selina Tulum in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Casa Malca vs Selina Tulum

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:** 1 of 3

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072923/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Selina Tulum

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Casa Malca if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Selina Tulum if you want

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

### Why is Casa Malca better than Selina Tulum?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.5) (+2.1)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Selina Tulum better than Casa Malca?

1.  1.2 km closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 3.4 km) (−1.2 km)
2.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
3.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Casa Malca | Selina Tulum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.1) | 7.5 |
| Location | 1.8 | 2.5  (+0.7) |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 2.7  (+2.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.1) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 46  (+36) |
| Rank in Tulum | top 7%  (+89%) | top 96% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | 2.5  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 7.6 km | 6.4 km  (−1.2 km) |
| To the beach | – | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 23  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 10  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 3:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| 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 Selina Tulum: common questions

### Which is better, Casa Malca or Selina Tulum?

Selina Tulum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Casa Malca is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Casa Malca or Selina Tulum?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Selina Tulum is closer: 6.4 km from the centre, against 7.6 km for Casa Malca.

### How far apart are Casa Malca and Selina Tulum?

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-selina-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/