Motto by Hilton Tulum vs Selina Tulum Downtown
Both are in Tulum, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tulum
Motto by Hilton Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Selina Tulum Downtown
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Motto by Hilton Tulum
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Motto by Hilton Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.0)
- to walk to the sights (670 m / 1.3 km)
- free parking
Choose Selina Tulum Downtown if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (79 / 11)
Why is Motto by Hilton Tulum better than Selina Tulum Downtown?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.0)+2.0
- 2Has free parking
- 3Has a gym
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Selina Tulum Downtown better than Motto by Hilton Tulum?
- 1530 m closer to the area centre−530 m
- 2890 m closer to public transport−890 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 468 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+68
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 35)+35
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Motto by Hilton Tulum vs Selina Tulum Downtown: which hotel is better? | Motto by Hilton Tulum | Selina Tulum Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +2.0 | 7.0 |
| Location | 3.8 | 7.1 +3.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +1.7 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 5.2 +2.9 | 2.3 |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 8.9 +4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +2.0 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 24 +15 | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 422 +105 | 317 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 10% +77% | bottom 13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 7.1 +3.3 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 1.6 km | 1.0 km −530 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km −840 m | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 360 m −890 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 79 +68 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 150 m −990 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 6 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Motto by Hilton Tulum: city centre: 670 m, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 1.2 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 1.5 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.
Selina Tulum Downtown: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 360 m, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 2.3 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Motto by Hilton Tulum or Selina Tulum Downtown: common questions
Which is better, Motto by Hilton Tulum or Selina Tulum Downtown?
Motto by Hilton Tulum leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Selina Tulum Downtown is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Motto by Hilton Tulum or Selina Tulum Downtown?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Selina Tulum Downtown is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Motto by Hilton Tulum.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Motto by Hilton Tulum is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Selina Tulum Downtown is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Motto by Hilton Tulum and Selina Tulum Downtown?
The two hotels are 1.1 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