Motto by Hilton Tulum vs Playa Esperanza Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Motto by Hilton Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 8 of 16
The short answer
Pick Motto by Hilton Tulum
It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Motto by Hilton Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Choose Playa Esperanza Tulum if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Motto by Hilton Tulum better than Playa Esperanza Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
- 21.5 km closer to the area centre−1.5 km
Why is Playa Esperanza Tulum better than Motto by Hilton Tulum?
- 11.4 km closer to the beach (70 m vs 1.5 km)−1.4 km
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Motto by Hilton Tulum vs Playa Esperanza Tulum: which hotel is better? | Motto by Hilton Tulum | Playa Esperanza Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 3.8 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.2 | – |
| Public transport | 4.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 24 +12 | 12 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 422 +12 | 410 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 10% +50% | top 60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 7.2 +3.4 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 1.6 km −1.5 km | 3.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 70 m −1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 22 km −1.5 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +8 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.6 km apart
Motto by Hilton Tulum or Playa Esperanza Tulum: common questions
Which is better, Motto by Hilton Tulum or Playa Esperanza Tulum?
Motto by Hilton Tulum leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Playa Esperanza Tulum is stronger in location score, to the beach, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Motto by Hilton Tulum or Playa Esperanza Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Motto by Hilton Tulum is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Playa Esperanza Tulum.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Playa Esperanza Tulum is 70 m from the nearest beach; Motto by Hilton Tulum is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Motto by Hilton Tulum and Playa Esperanza Tulum?
The two hotels are 1.6 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