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Irie Tulum vs The Waves Tulum

Both are in Tulum, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Tulum

Irie Tulum

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
2.9
Score by category
4 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Tulum

The Waves Tulum

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
4.3
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Irie Tulum

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Irie Tulum if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Waves Tulum if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Irie Tulum better than The Waves Tulum?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
  2. 2710 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 3.2 km)−710 m
  3. 3Has a spa
  4. 4Has free parking
  5. 58 more listed amenities (18 vs 10)+8
  6. 6Has a gym

Why is The Waves Tulum better than Irie Tulum?

  1. 1940 m closer to the area centre−940 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (154 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×9.6
  3. 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 15)+26
  5. 5Later 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 TulumThe Waves Tulum
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +0.8 7.9
Location 2.9 4.3 +1.4
Facilities 7.5 +5.0 2.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 6.0 +4.5 1.5
Beach access 1.8 +1.8 0.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.5 8.0
Guest rating 8.7 +0.8 7.9
Number of reviews 16 154 +138
Google rating 4.2/5 –
Google reviews 224 –
Rank in Tulum top 41% +53% top 94%
Location
Location score 2.9 4.3 +1.4
Distance to Tulum centre 1.9 km 990 m −940 m
To the beach 2.5 km –
To the airport 21 km 20 km
Restaurants within 500 m 2 12 +10
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 26 1
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2022 –
Listed amenities 18 +8 10
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 ✓ ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.2 km apart

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      Irie Tulum or The Waves Tulum: common questions

      Which is better, Irie Tulum or The Waves Tulum?

      Irie Tulum leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. The Waves Tulum is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Irie Tulum 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?

      The Waves Tulum is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Irie Tulum.

      How far apart are Irie Tulum and The Waves Tulum?

      The two hotels are 1.2 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