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title: "Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum vs Villas Akalan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum or Villas Akalan in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/collection-o-kaab-downtown-tulum-tulum-vs-villas-akalan-tulum/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum vs Villas Akalan

Both are in Tulum, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Tulum
## [Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/collection-o-kaab-downtown-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1299401/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Tulum
## [Villas Akalan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villas-akalan-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2297066/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.

### Why is Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum better than Villas Akalan?

1.  Has an on-site restaurant
2.  Later check-out (23:59 vs 12:00) (+12h)

### Why is Villas Akalan better than Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum | Villas Akalan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 2.1  (+0.5) | 1.6 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | – | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 334  (+231) | 103 |
| Rank in Tulum | – | top 45% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 920 m | 930 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km  (−140 m) | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 500 m | 460 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112 | 115  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 23:59  (+12h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

240 m apart

Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 500 m, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 2.4 km, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Villas Akalan: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 460 m, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 2.5 km, 115 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tulum

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

## Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum or Villas Akalan: common questions

### Which is better, Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum or Villas Akalan?

They are evenly matched. Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum is stronger in beach access; Villas Akalan is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum or Villas Akalan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Villas Akalan is 2.5 km.

### How far apart are Collection O Kaab Downtown Tulum and Villas Akalan?

The two hotels are 240 m 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/collection-o-kaab-downtown-tulum-tulum-vs-villas-akalan-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/