Maui Hostels Tulum vs Turquoise Tulum Hotel
Both are in Tulum, 480 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
Turquoise Tulum Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Turquoise Tulum Hotel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Maui Hostels Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Turquoise Tulum Hotel if you want
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Maui Hostels Tulum better than Turquoise Tulum Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.6)+2.5
- 2470 m closer to the beach (3.5 km vs 4.0 km)−470 m
- 3Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 15:00)−8h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Turquoise Tulum Hotel better than Maui Hostels Tulum?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3460 m closer to the area centre−460 m
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 54 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Maui Hostels Tulum vs Turquoise Tulum Hotel: which hotel is better? | Maui Hostels Tulum | Turquoise Tulum Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +2.5 | 6.6 |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2 +1.7 |
| 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 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +2.5 | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 20 +8 | 12 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 348 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 9% +86% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Colonia Palmas Privadas centre | 1.8 km | 1.3 km −460 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 30 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 16 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 7:00 −8h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
480 m apart
Maui Hostels Tulum or Turquoise Tulum Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Maui Hostels Tulum or Turquoise Tulum Hotel?
Turquoise Tulum Hotel 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 Turquoise Tulum Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Turquoise Tulum Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Maui Hostels Tulum.
How far apart are Maui Hostels Tulum and Turquoise Tulum Hotel?
The two hotels are 480 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