Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel vs Villas Akalan
Both are in Tulum, 260 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 17
Hotel★★★Tulum
Villas Akalan
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 17
The short answer
Pick Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 260 m apart.
Choose Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel better than Villas Akalan?
- 1200 m closer to the beach (2.3 km vs 2.5 km)−200 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (59 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable×59
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Villas Akalan better than Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel vs Villas Akalan: which hotel is better? | Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel | Villas Akalan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | – | 7.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 1.6 |
| Public transport | – | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 10.0 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 59 +58 | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 445 +342 | 103 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 20% +28% | top 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 980 m | 930 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km −200 m | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 450 m | 460 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 94 | 115 +21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
260 m apart
Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel or Villas Akalan: common questions
Which is better, Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel or Villas Akalan?
Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews. Villas Akalan is stronger in guest rating, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel 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?
Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Villas Akalan is 2.5 km.
How far apart are Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel and Villas Akalan?
The two hotels are 260 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