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HOTELITO AZUL vs Shibari Tulum

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

Hotel★★★★★Tulum

HOTELITO AZUL

Guest rating
6.0 Okay
Location score
6.3
Score by category
2 of 5
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Hotel★★★★★Tulum

Shibari Tulum

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
3.8
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

Choose HOTELITO AZUL if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Shibari Tulum if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is HOTELITO AZUL better than Shibari Tulum?

  1. 1870 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 950 m)−870 m
  2. 2930 m closer to the area centre−930 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★

Why is Shibari Tulum better than HOTELITO AZUL?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2More guest reviews (62 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable×31
  3. 322 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 42)+10
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer
  6. 65 more listed amenities (20 vs 15)+5

All compared facts

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

HOTELITO AZULShibari Tulum
Score by category
Guest rating – 8.9
Location 6.3 +2.5 3.8
Facilities 5.0 7.5 +2.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 5.5 7.0 +1.5
Beach access 10.0 +2.9 7.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.7 +0.5
Guest rating 6.0 8.9 +2.9
Number of reviews 2 62 +60
Google rating 3.9/5 4.2/5 +0.3
Google reviews 250 398 +148
Rank in Tulum top 79% top 3% +76%
Location
Location score 6.3 +2.5 3.8
Distance to Tulum centre 5.2 km −930 m 6.2 km
To the beach 80 m −870 m 950 m
To the airport 22 km 21 km
Restaurants within 500 m 19 41 +22
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★★
Rooms 35 64
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation – 2023
Listed amenities 15 20 +5
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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Price for your dates

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      HOTELITO AZUL or Shibari Tulum: common questions

      Which is better, HOTELITO AZUL or Shibari Tulum?

      They are evenly matched. HOTELITO AZUL is stronger in location, beach access; Shibari Tulum is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, HOTELITO AZUL or Shibari Tulum?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      HOTELITO AZUL is closer: 5.2 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Shibari Tulum.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      HOTELITO AZUL is 80 m from the nearest beach; Shibari Tulum is 950 m.

      How far apart are HOTELITO AZUL and Shibari Tulum?

      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