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title: "Krystal Cancun vs Salvia Cancun: which hotel is better?"
description: "Krystal Cancun or Salvia Cancun in Cancún? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Krystal Cancun vs Salvia Cancun

Both are in Cancún, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★½
## [Krystal Cancun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/krystal-cancun-cancun/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1735388/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment
## [Salvia Cancun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/salvia-cancun-cancun/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2054925/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Krystal Cancun

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 400 m apart.

### Choose Krystal Cancun if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 502 / 60)

### Choose Salvia Cancun if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 60 / 502)

### Why is Krystal Cancun better than Salvia Cancun?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More guest reviews (480 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×32)
3.  26 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+26)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  12 more listed amenities (29 vs 17) (+12)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Salvia Cancun better than Krystal Cancun?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5) (+0.9)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (60 vs 502 rooms) (−442)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Krystal Cancun | Salvia Cancun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 10.0  (+5.0) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+8.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.1  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 480  (+465) | 15 |
| Rank in Cancún | bottom 12% | top 46%  (+42%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.2 km | 6.1 km  (−190 m) |
| To the beach | 60 m | 10 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 96  (+26) | 70 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 502 | 60 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 29  (+12) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

400 m apart

Krystal Cancun: city centre: 6.2 km, Cancún International Airport (CUN): 17 km, beach: 60 m, 96 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Salvia Cancun: city centre: 6.1 km, Cancún International Airport (CUN): 17 km, beach: 10 m, 70 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Krystal Cancun or Salvia Cancun: common questions

### Which is better, Krystal Cancun or Salvia Cancun?

Krystal Cancun leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Salvia Cancun is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Krystal Cancun or Salvia Cancun?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Salvia Cancun is closer: 6.1 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Krystal Cancun.

### How far apart are Krystal Cancun and Salvia Cancun?

The two hotels are 400 m 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/krystal-cancun-cancun-vs-salvia-cancun-cancun/. 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/