Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel vs Selina Tulum Downtown
Both are in Tulum, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Score by category
- 6 of 18
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Selina Tulum Downtown
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 18
The short answer
Pick Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 18 compared facts. 110 m apart.
Choose Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.0)
Why is Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel better than Selina Tulum Downtown?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.0)+1.7
- 2More guest reviews (59 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×6.6
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Selina Tulum Downtown better than Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel vs Selina Tulum Downtown: which hotel is better? | Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel | Selina Tulum Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.0 |
| Location | – | 7.1 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 2.3 |
| Public transport | – | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.7 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 59 +50 | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 445 +128 | 317 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 17% +70% | top 87% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 980 m | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 450 m | 360 m −90 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 94 +15 | 79 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 12 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
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Location
110 m apart
Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 450 m, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 2.3 km, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Selina Tulum Downtown: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 360 m, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 2.3 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel or Selina Tulum Downtown: common questions
Which is better, Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel or Selina Tulum Downtown?
Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel leads in 6 of 18 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Selina Tulum Downtown is stronger in to public transport, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel or Selina Tulum Downtown?
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How far apart are Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel and Selina Tulum Downtown?
The two hotels are 110 m 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