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title: "Eterna Tulum vs Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only: which hotel is better?"
description: "Eterna Tulum or Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Eterna Tulum vs Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only

Both are in Tulum, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · 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:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1392677/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Colonia Palmas Privadas
## [Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/xkeban-hotel-tulum-adults-only-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2347423/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Eterna Tulum

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Eterna Tulum if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 2.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (43 / 0)

### Choose Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Eterna Tulum better than Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only?

1.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
2.  43 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+43)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 0) (+58)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only better than Eterna Tulum?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2) (+0.6)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Eterna Tulum | Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.6) |
| Location | 4.7  (+3.0) | 1.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+0.9) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5  (+1.0) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+4) | 13 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 86 | 298  (+212) |
| Rank in Tulum | bottom 29% | top 26%  (+45%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7  (+3.0) | 1.7 |
| Distance to Colonia Palmas Privadas centre | 1.2 km  (−240 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43  (+43) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km  (−980 m) | 2.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 17 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.1 km apart

Eterna Tulum: city centre: 2.1 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 20 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only: city centre: 2.5 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 19 km.

## Weather in Tulum

[Tulum weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/mexico/quintana-roo/tulum/weather)

## Eterna Tulum or Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only: common questions

### Which is better, Eterna Tulum or Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only?

Eterna Tulum leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Eterna Tulum or Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only?

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 1.4 km for Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only.

### How far apart are Eterna Tulum and Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/eterna-tulum-tulum-vs-xkeban-hotel-tulum-adults-only-tulum/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/