Eterna Tulum vs Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only
Both are in Tulum, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Colonia Palmas Privadas
Eterna Tulum
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas
Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 243 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+43
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 0)+58
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only better than Eterna Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Eterna Tulum vs Xkeban Hotel Tulum - Adults Only: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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