Eterna Tulum vs Maui Hostels Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 680 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
- 3 of 6
Hostel★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas
Maui Hostels Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Eterna Tulum
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 680 m apart.
Choose Eterna Tulum if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Maui Hostels Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Eterna Tulum better than Maui Hostels Tulum?
- 1620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★)+1★
- 420 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Has free parking
- 76 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
Why is Maui Hostels Tulum better than Eterna Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
- 2610 m closer to the beach (3.5 km vs 4.2 km)−610 m
- 3Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 15:00)−8h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Eterna Tulum vs Maui Hostels Tulum: which hotel is better? | Eterna Tulum | Maui Hostels Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +4.2 | 2.5 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +2.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 20 +3 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 86 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | top 73% | top 9% +64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 +0.2 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Colonia Palmas Privadas centre | 1.2 km −620 m | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43 +20 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 7 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +6 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 7:00 −8h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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680 m apart
Eterna Tulum or Maui Hostels Tulum: common questions
Which is better, Eterna Tulum or Maui Hostels Tulum?
Eterna Tulum leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Maui Hostels Tulum is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Eterna Tulum or Maui Hostels Tulum?
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 Maui Hostels Tulum.
How far apart are Eterna Tulum and Maui Hostels Tulum?
The two hotels are 680 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