La Valise Tulum vs Alaya Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Tulum
La Valise Tulum
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Alaya Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Alaya Tulum
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 440 m apart.
Choose Alaya Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is La Valise Tulum better than Alaya Tulum?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
Why is Alaya Tulum better than La Valise Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3)+0.9
- 2420 m closer to the beach (2.1 km vs 2.5 km)−420 m
- 3430 m closer to the area centre−430 m
- 411 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| La Valise Tulum vs Alaya Tulum: which hotel is better? | La Valise Tulum | Alaya Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.9 |
| Location | 2.2 | 2.7 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 1.7 | 3.2 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 13 +6 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 122 | 339 +217 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 58% | top 15% +43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.2 | 2.7 +0.5 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 7.6 km | 7.2 km −430 m |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | 2.1 km −420 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 29 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 11 +6 | 5 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private beach | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
440 m apart
La Valise Tulum or Alaya Tulum: common questions
Which is better, La Valise Tulum or Alaya Tulum?
Alaya Tulum leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, La Valise Tulum or Alaya Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Alaya Tulum is closer: 7.2 km from the centre, against 7.6 km for La Valise Tulum.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Alaya Tulum is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; La Valise Tulum is 2.5 km.
How far apart are La Valise Tulum and Alaya Tulum?
The two hotels are 440 m 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