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title: "Mestizo Gallery vs Villas Akalan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Mestizo Gallery. It leads in 2 of 6 categories. Mestizo Gallery or Villas Akalan in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Mestizo Gallery vs Villas Akalan

Both are in Tulum, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tulum
## [Mestizo Gallery](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mestizo-gallery-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840771/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Tulum
## [Villas Akalan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villas-akalan-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2297066/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mestizo Gallery

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 190 m apart.

### Choose Mestizo Gallery if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   breakfast included

### Why is Mestizo Gallery better than Villas Akalan?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
4.  5 more listed amenities (18 vs 13) (+5)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Villas Akalan better than Mestizo Gallery?

1.  41 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+41)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mestizo Gallery | Villas Akalan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+3.3) | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+4.0) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 10.0  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 2  (+1) | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 412  (+309) | 103 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 52% | top 48%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 1.1 km | 930 m |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 420 m | 460 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74 | 115  (+41) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+5) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

190 m apart

## Mestizo Gallery or Villas Akalan: common questions

### Which is better, Mestizo Gallery or Villas Akalan?

Mestizo Gallery leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Mestizo Gallery or Villas Akalan?

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

### How far apart are Mestizo Gallery and Villas Akalan?

The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/mestizo-gallery-tulum-vs-villas-akalan-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/