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Kimpton Aluna Tulum vs Irie Tulum

Both are in Tulum, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Tulum

Kimpton Aluna Tulum

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
3.7
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Tulum

Irie Tulum

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
2.9
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Kimpton Aluna Tulum

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 1.3 km apart.

Choose Kimpton Aluna Tulum if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Irie Tulum if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Kimpton Aluna Tulum better than Irie Tulum?

  1. 1980 m closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 2.5 km)−980 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 15)+16
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (78 vs 26 rooms)×3.0

Why is Irie Tulum better than Kimpton Aluna Tulum?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
  2. 25 more listed amenities (18 vs 13)+5
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (26 vs 78 rooms)−52

All compared facts

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

Kimpton Aluna Tulum vs Irie Tulum: which hotel is better?
Kimpton Aluna Tulum vs Irie Tulum: which hotel is better?Kimpton Aluna TulumIrie Tulum
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 8.7 +0.6
Location 3.7 +0.8 2.9
Facilities 7.5 7.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 6.0 6.0
Beach access 5.1 +3.3 1.8
Public transport 2.5 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.5 +0.2
Guest rating 8.1 8.7 +0.6
Number of reviews 10 16 +6
Google rating 4.4/5 +0.2 4.2/5
Google reviews 500 +276 224
Rank in Tulum top 73% top 41% +32%
Location
Location score 3.7 +0.8 2.9
Distance to Tulum centre 1.6 km −290 m 1.9 km
To the beach 1.5 km −980 m 2.5 km
To public transport 1.5 km –
To the airport 22 km 21 km −1.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 8 +6 2
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 78 26
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation – 2022
Listed amenities 13 18 +5
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

1.3 km apart

Kimpton Aluna Tulum or Irie Tulum: common questions

Which is better, Kimpton Aluna Tulum or Irie Tulum?

Kimpton Aluna Tulum leads in 2 of 6 categories, including location, beach access. Irie Tulum is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Kimpton Aluna Tulum or Irie Tulum?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kimpton Aluna Tulum is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Irie Tulum.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Kimpton Aluna Tulum is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Irie Tulum is 2.5 km.

How far apart are Kimpton Aluna Tulum and Irie Tulum?

The two hotels are 1.3 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