Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta vs Rubi Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 9 of 14
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?
- 1610 m closer to the city centre−610 m
- 219 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 10)+38
Why is Rubi Tulum better than Little Gem Hotel Tulum La Veleta?
- 1Higher 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 vs Rubi Tulum: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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