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
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Selina Tulum Downtown
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.0)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 371 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+71
- 4Has free parking
Why is Selina Tulum Downtown better than Hotel Sayab Tulum?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2230 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 vs Selina Tulum Downtown: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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?
The two hotels are 290 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