El Paraiso Hotel Tulum vs Kimpton Aluna Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Kimpton Aluna Tulum
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick El Paraiso Hotel Tulum
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.
Choose El Paraiso Hotel Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.1)
- to be closer to the beach (40 m / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 8)
Choose Kimpton Aluna Tulum if you want
- to walk to the sights (540 m / 2.3 km)
Why is El Paraiso Hotel Tulum better than Kimpton Aluna Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.1)+1.2
- 21.5 km closer to the beach (40 m vs 1.5 km)−1.5 km
Why is Kimpton Aluna Tulum better than El Paraiso Hotel Tulum?
- 11.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| El Paraiso Hotel Tulum vs Kimpton Aluna Tulum: which hotel is better? | El Paraiso Hotel Tulum | Kimpton Aluna Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | – | 3.7 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.0 |
| Beach access | – | 5.1 |
| Public transport | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.2 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 10 +2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 500 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 17% +54% | bottom 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +3.6 | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 540 m −1.7 km |
| To the beach | 40 m −1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 22 km −1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 +5 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | – | 78 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
El Paraiso Hotel Tulum: city centre: 2.3 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 24 km, beach: 40 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Kimpton Aluna Tulum: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 1.5 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 1.5 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
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El Paraiso Hotel Tulum or Kimpton Aluna Tulum: common questions
Which is better, El Paraiso Hotel Tulum or Kimpton Aluna Tulum?
El Paraiso Hotel Tulum leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Tulum. Kimpton Aluna Tulum is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, to the airport.
Which is cheaper, El Paraiso Hotel Tulum or Kimpton Aluna Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kimpton Aluna Tulum is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for El Paraiso Hotel Tulum.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
El Paraiso Hotel Tulum is 40 m from the nearest beach; Kimpton Aluna Tulum is 1.5 km.
How far apart are El Paraiso Hotel Tulum and Kimpton Aluna Tulum?
The two hotels are 1.7 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