La Valise Tulum vs Casa Malca
Both are in Tulum, 990 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
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★
Casa Malca
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick La Valise Tulum
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 990 m apart.
Choose La Valise Tulum if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Casa Malca if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is La Valise Tulum better than Casa Malca?
- 1910 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 3.4 km)−910 m
- 2950 m closer to the city centre−950 m
- 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
Why is Casa Malca better than La Valise Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.3)+1.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| La Valise Tulum vs Casa Malca: which hotel is better? | La Valise Tulum | Casa Malca |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.6 +1.3 |
| Location | 2.2 +0.4 | 1.8 |
| Beach access | 1.7 +1.7 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.6 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 10 +3 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 122 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | top 58% | top 7% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.2 +0.4 | 1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.7 km −950 m | 7.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 +5 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 11 +8 | 3 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Private beach | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
990 m apart
La Valise Tulum or Casa Malca: common questions
Which is better, La Valise Tulum or Casa Malca?
La Valise Tulum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Casa Malca is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, La Valise Tulum or Casa Malca?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
La Valise Tulum is closer: 6.7 km from the centre, against 7.6 km for Casa Malca.
How far apart are La Valise Tulum and Casa Malca?
The two hotels are 990 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