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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

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
4.7
Score by category
5 of 14
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Hotel★★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas

Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta

Guest rating
9.8 Exceptional
Location score
4.4
Score by category
6 of 14
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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. 1580 m closer to the area centre−580 m
  2. 223 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 48)+10

Why is Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta better than Eterna Tulum?

  1. 1490 m closer to the beach (3.7 km vs 4.2 km)−490 m
  2. 2Higher 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 TulumLittle 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 ✓ –

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      Location

      780 m apart

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      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?

      The two hotels are 780 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