Maui Hostels Tulum vs Eterna Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas
Maui Hostels Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas
Eterna Tulum
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Eterna Tulum
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 680 m apart.
Choose Maui Hostels Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Eterna Tulum if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Maui Hostels Tulum better than Eterna Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
- 2610 m closer to the beach (3.5 km vs 4.2 km)−610 m
- 3Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 15:00)−8h
Why is Eterna Tulum better than Maui Hostels Tulum?
- 1620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★)+1★
- 420 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Has free parking
- 76 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Maui Hostels Tulum vs Eterna Tulum: which hotel is better? | Maui Hostels Tulum | Eterna Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 6.7 +4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 2.5 +2.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 20 +3 | 17 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 86 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 9% +64% | top 73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.7 +0.2 |
| Distance to Colonia Palmas Privadas centre | 1.8 km | 1.2 km −620 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 43 +20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 24 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 7:00 −8h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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680 m apart
Maui Hostels Tulum or Eterna Tulum: common questions
Which is better, Maui Hostels Tulum or Eterna Tulum?
Eterna Tulum leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Maui Hostels Tulum is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Maui Hostels Tulum or Eterna Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Eterna Tulum is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Maui Hostels Tulum.
How far apart are Maui Hostels Tulum and Eterna Tulum?
The two hotels are 680 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