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title: "Irie Tulum vs Rubi Tulum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Irie Tulum. It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. Irie Tulum or Rubi Tulum in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-11
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# Irie Tulum vs Rubi Tulum

Both are in Tulum, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tulum
## [Irie Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/irie-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 8 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1667403/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Tulum
## [Rubi Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rubi-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 2.0 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2043796/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Irie Tulum

It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Irie Tulum if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   free parking

### Choose Rubi Tulum if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Irie Tulum better than Rubi Tulum?

1.  530 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 3.0 km) (−530 m)
2.  790 m closer to the area centre (−790 m)
3.  Has free parking
4.  14 more listed amenities (18 vs 4) (+14)
5.  Has a gym

### Why is Rubi Tulum better than Irie Tulum?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Irie Tulum | Rubi Tulum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 2.9  (+0.7) | 2.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 1.8  (+1.8) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+6.7) | 2.0 |
| Number of reviews | 16  (+15) | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 224  (+108) | 116 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 41%  (+43%) | top 84% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.9  (+0.7) | 2.2 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 1.9 km  (−790 m) | 2.7 km |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 26 | 21 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+14) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.4 km apart

## Irie Tulum or Rubi Tulum: common questions

### Which is better, Irie Tulum or Rubi Tulum?

Irie Tulum leads in 8 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Rubi Tulum is stronger in Google rating, to the airport, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Irie Tulum or Rubi Tulum?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Irie Tulum is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Rubi Tulum.

### How far apart are Irie Tulum and Rubi Tulum?

The two hotels are 1.4 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/irie-tulum-tulum-vs-rubi-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/