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title: "Moxy Tulum vs Playa Esperanza Tulum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Playa Esperanza Tulum. It comes out ahead on 4 of 11 compared facts. Moxy Tulum or Playa Esperanza Tulum in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Moxy Tulum vs Playa Esperanza Tulum

Both are in Tulum, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tulum
## [Moxy Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moxy-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1870247/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tulum
## [Playa Esperanza Tulum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/playa-esperanza-tulum-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1964077/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Playa Esperanza Tulum

It comes out ahead on 4 of 11 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Moxy Tulum if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Choose Playa Esperanza Tulum if you want

-   to be closer to the beach
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Moxy Tulum better than Playa Esperanza Tulum?

1.  1.3 km closer to the area centre (−1.3 km)

### Why is Playa Esperanza Tulum better than Moxy Tulum?

1.  1.2 km closer to the beach (70 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.2 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Moxy Tulum | Playa Esperanza Tulum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 3.4 | – |
| Beach access | 5.8 | – |
| Public transport | 1.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | – | 12 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.3) | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 77 | 410  (+333) |
| Rank in Tulum | – | top 60% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4 | 7.2  (+3.8) |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 1.9 km  (−1.3 km) | 3.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 70 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 22 km  (−1.5 km) | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 11  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.5 km apart

## Moxy Tulum or Playa Esperanza Tulum: common questions

### Which is better, Moxy Tulum or Playa Esperanza Tulum?

Playa Esperanza Tulum leads in 4 of 11 categories, including Google reviews, location score, to the beach. Moxy Tulum is stronger in Google rating, distance to Tulum centre, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Moxy 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?

Moxy Tulum is closer: 1.9 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; Moxy Tulum is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Moxy Tulum and Playa Esperanza Tulum?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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/moxy-tulum-tulum-vs-playa-esperanza-tulum-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/