--- title: "Eterna Tulum vs Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta | StayVersus" description: "Pick Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta. It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. Eterna Tulum or Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta in Tulum? Compare guest…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/eterna-tulum-tulum-vs-little-gem-hotel-tulum-la-veleta-tulum/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-15 --- # Eterna Tulum vs Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta Both are in Tulum, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Colonia Palmas Privadas ## [Eterna Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eterna-tulum-tulum/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 4.7 - **Score by category:** 5 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1392677/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Colonia Palmas Privadas ## [Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/little-gem-hotel-tulum-la-veleta-tulum/) - **Guest rating:** 9.8 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 4.4 - **Score by category:** 6 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1781518/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 780 m apart. ### Choose Eterna Tulum if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep - a big hotel with more facilities ### Choose Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta if you want - the more consistently praised stay - to walk to the sights - a smaller, quieter hotel ### Why is Eterna Tulum better than Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta? 1. 580 m closer to the area centre (−580 m) 2. 23 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+23) 3. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 48) (+10) ### Why is Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta better than Eterna Tulum? 1. 490 m closer to the beach (3.7 km vs 4.2 km) (−490 m) 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Eterna Tulum | Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | – | | Location | 4.7 | 4.4 | | Facilities | 6.7 | – | | Families | 1.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – | | Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.8 (+1.6) | | Number of reviews | 17 (+15) | 2 | | Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.7/5 (+0.5) | | Google reviews | 86 | 133 (+47) | | Rank in Tulum | top 73% | top 41% (+32%) | | Location | | Location score | 4.7 (+0.3) | 4.4 | | Distance to Colonia Palmas Privadas centre | 1.2 km (−580 m) | 1.8 km | | To the airport | 20 km | 20 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 43 (+23) | 20 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ (+0.5★) | | Rooms | 24 | 1 | | Floors | 3 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – | | Listed amenities | 18 (+14) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | – | | Check-out until | 12:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Families with children | ✓ | – | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | [Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/little-gem-hotel-tulum-la-veleta-tulum-vs-eterna-tulum-tulum/) ## Location 780 m apart ## Eterna Tulum or Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta: common questions ### Which is better, Eterna Tulum or Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta? Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Eterna Tulum is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Colonia Palmas Privadas centre. ### Which is cheaper, Eterna Tulum or Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Eterna Tulum is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta. ### How far apart are Eterna Tulum and Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta? 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