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title: "Kimpton Aluna Tulum vs Playa Esperanza Tulum | StayVersus"
description: "Pick Playa Esperanza Tulum. It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. Kimpton Aluna Tulum or Playa Esperanza Tulum in Tulum? Compare guest ratings…"
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# Kimpton Aluna Tulum vs Playa Esperanza Tulum

Both are in Tulum, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Tulum
## [Kimpton Aluna Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kimpton-aluna-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Tulum
## [Playa Esperanza Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/playa-esperanza-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1964077/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Playa Esperanza Tulum

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Kimpton Aluna Tulum if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Choose Playa Esperanza Tulum if you want

-   to be closer to the beach

### Why is Kimpton Aluna Tulum better than Playa Esperanza Tulum?

1.  1.5 km closer to the area centre (−1.5 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Playa Esperanza Tulum better than Kimpton Aluna Tulum?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1) (+0.2)
2.  1.4 km closer to the beach (70 m vs 1.5 km) (−1.4 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kimpton Aluna Tulum | Playa Esperanza Tulum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Location | 3.7 | – |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.1 | – |
| Public transport | 2.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 12  (+2) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+0.1) | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 500  (+90) | 410 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 73% | top 60%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 7.2  (+3.5) |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 1.6 km  (−1.5 km) | 3.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 70 m  (−1.4 km) |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 22 km  (−1.7 km) | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 78 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+9) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.7 km apart

## Kimpton Aluna Tulum or Playa Esperanza Tulum: common questions

### Which is better, Kimpton Aluna Tulum or Playa Esperanza Tulum?

Playa Esperanza Tulum leads in 7 of 16 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, rank in Tulum. Kimpton Aluna Tulum is stronger in Google rating, Google reviews, distance to Tulum centre.

### Which is cheaper, Kimpton Aluna Tulum or Playa Esperanza 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 3.1 km for Playa Esperanza Tulum.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Playa Esperanza Tulum is 70 m from the nearest beach; Kimpton Aluna Tulum is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Kimpton Aluna Tulum and Playa Esperanza Tulum?

The two hotels are 1.7 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/kimpton-aluna-tulum-tulum-vs-playa-esperanza-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/