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title: "Hotel Boutique ZOREN vs The Waves Tulum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Boutique ZOREN or The Waves Tulum in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-boutique-zoren-tulum-vs-the-waves-tulum-tulum/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# Hotel Boutique ZOREN vs The Waves Tulum

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

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Tulum
## [Hotel Boutique ZOREN](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-boutique-zoren-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 8 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1569263/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tulum
## [The Waves Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-waves-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2222043/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Boutique ZOREN

It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Boutique ZOREN if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.9)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 12)

### Why is Hotel Boutique ZOREN better than The Waves Tulum?

1.  740 m closer to the area centre (−740 m)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  138 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+138)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 41) (+38)

### Why is The Waves Tulum better than Hotel Boutique ZOREN?

1.  More guest reviews (154 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable (×154)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Boutique ZOREN | The Waves Tulum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Location | 6.1  (+1.8) | 4.3 |
| Beach access | 0.6 | – |
| Public transport | 4.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 154  (+153) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 121 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | bottom 48%  (+39%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1  (+1.8) | 4.3 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 250 m  (−740 m) | 990 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+138) | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 500 m  (−420 m) | 920 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+6) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 10  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## 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

Hotel Boutique ZOREN: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 1.2 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 21 km, beach: 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Waves Tulum: city centre: 1.2 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 20 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tulum

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

## Hotel Boutique ZOREN or The Waves Tulum: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Boutique ZOREN or The Waves Tulum?

Hotel Boutique ZOREN leads in 8 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Tulum, location score. The Waves Tulum is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Boutique ZOREN or The Waves Tulum?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Boutique ZOREN is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 990 m for The Waves Tulum.

### How far apart are Hotel Boutique ZOREN and The Waves Tulum?

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

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## 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/hotel-boutique-zoren-tulum-vs-the-waves-tulum-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/