--- title: "Hotel Sayab Tulum vs Selina Tulum Downtown: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Sayab Tulum or Selina Tulum Downtown in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sayab-tulum-tulum-vs-selina-tulum-downtown-tulum/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-30 --- # Hotel Sayab Tulum vs Selina Tulum Downtown Both are in Tulum, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Tulum ## [Hotel Sayab Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sayab-tulum-tulum/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1624488/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Tulum ## [Selina Tulum Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/selina-tulum-downtown-tulum/) - **Guest rating:** 7.0 · Good - **Location score:** 7.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072924/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Selina Tulum Downtown It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 290 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Sayab Tulum if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.0) - more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 79) - breakfast included - free parking ### Why is Hotel Sayab Tulum better than Selina Tulum Downtown? 1. Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.0) (+1.0) 2. Includes free breakfast 3. 71 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+71) 4. Has free parking ### Why is Selina Tulum Downtown better than Hotel Sayab Tulum? 1. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 2. 230 m closer to public transport (−230 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Sayab Tulum | Selina Tulum Downtown | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 (+1.0) | 7.0 | | Location | 7.0 | 7.1 | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Beach access | 1.3 | 2.3 (+1.0) | | Public transport | 7.6 | 8.9 (+1.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 (+0.2) | 8.1 | | Guest rating | 8.0 (+1.0) | 7.0 | | Number of reviews | 7 | 9 (+2) | | Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 | | Google reviews | 139 | 317 (+178) | | Rank in Tulum | bottom 28% (+15%) | bottom 13% | | Location | | Location score | 7.0 | 7.1 | | Distance to Tulum centre | 800 m (−240 m) | 1.0 km | | To the beach | 2.6 km | 2.3 km (−280 m) | | To public transport | 590 m | 360 m (−230 m) | | To the airport | 22 km | 22 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+71) | 79 | | To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 150 m | | Shops within 500 m | 7 | 6 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Floors | – | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 | | Listed amenities | 10 | 12 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 15:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Nightclub | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | 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 290 m apart Hotel Sayab Tulum: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 590 m, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 2.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. Selina Tulum Downtown: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 360 m, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 2.3 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Tulum [Tulum weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/mexico/quintana-roo/tulum/weather) ## Hotel Sayab Tulum or Selina Tulum Downtown: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Sayab Tulum or Selina Tulum Downtown? Selina Tulum Downtown leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Hotel Sayab Tulum is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Sayab Tulum or Selina Tulum Downtown? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Sayab Tulum is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Selina Tulum Downtown. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Selina Tulum Downtown is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Sayab Tulum is 2.6 km. ### How far apart are Hotel Sayab Tulum and Selina Tulum Downtown? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sayab-tulum-tulum-vs-selina-tulum-downtown-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/