Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel vs Villas Akalan
Both are in Tulum, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Palms Tulum Luxury Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Higher 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 vs Villas Akalan: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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