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title: "Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta vs Rubi Tulum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta or Rubi Tulum in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/little-gem-hotel-tulum-la-veleta-tulum-vs-rubi-tulum-tulum/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta vs Rubi Tulum

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Colonia Palmas Privadas
## [Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/little-gem-hotel-tulum-la-veleta-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 9 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1781518/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Tulum
## [Rubi Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rubi-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2043796/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta

It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 2.0)
-   to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (20 / 1)

### Why is Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta better than Rubi Tulum?

1.  610 m closer to the city centre (−610 m)
2.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 10) (+38)

### Why is Rubi Tulum better than Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta | Rubi Tulum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 4.4  (+2.2) | 2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2  (+1) | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5  (+0.2) | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 133  (+17) | 116 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 34%  (+47%) | bottom 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4  (+2.2) | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km  (−610 m) | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20  (+19) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km  (−1.2 km) | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 21 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.3 km apart

Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta: city centre: 1.7 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 20 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Rubi Tulum: city centre: 2.3 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 20 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Tulum

[Tulum weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/mexico/quintana-roo/tulum/weather)

## Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta or Rubi Tulum: common questions

### Which is better, Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta or Rubi Tulum?

Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta leads in 9 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating. Rubi Tulum is stronger in star rating, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta or Rubi Tulum?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Rubi Tulum.

### How far apart are Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta and Rubi Tulum?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/little-gem-hotel-tulum-la-veleta-tulum-vs-rubi-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/