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title: "Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel vs Villas Akalan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel or Villas Akalan in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel vs Villas Akalan

Both are in Tulum, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Tulum
## [Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palms-tulum-luxury-hotel-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1937763/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

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

The short answer

## Pick Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 130 m apart.

### Choose Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel better than Villas Akalan?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Villas Akalan better than Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel | Villas Akalan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+2.5) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5  (+1.0) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+0.1) | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 114  (+11) | 103 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 40%  (+5%) | top 45% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 900 m | 930 m |
| To the beach | 2.5 km  (−60 m) | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 480 m | 460 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 126  (+11) | 115 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | – |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+3) | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

130 m apart

Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 480 m, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 2.5 km, 126 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Villas Akalan: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 460 m, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 2.5 km, 115 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tulum

[Tulum weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/mexico/quintana-roo/tulum/weather)

## Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel or Villas Akalan: common questions

### Which is better, Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel or Villas Akalan?

Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel or Villas Akalan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Villas Akalan is 2.5 km.

### How far apart are Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel and Villas Akalan?

The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/palms-tulum-luxury-hotel-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/