Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel vs Casa Malca
Both are in Tulum, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
Hotel★★★★
Casa Malca
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Casa Malca if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel better than Casa Malca?
- 11.2 km closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 3.4 km)−1.2 km
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
Why is Casa Malca better than Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel vs Casa Malca: which hotel is better? | Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel | Casa Malca |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Location | 2.5 +0.7 | 1.8 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 2.9 +2.9 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.6 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 10 +8 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 280 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | top 56% | top 7% +49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 +0.7 | 1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.4 km −1.3 km | 7.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 +9 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +8 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 8:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel or Casa Malca: common questions
Which is better, Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel or Casa Malca?
They are evenly matched. Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m; Casa Malca is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel or Casa Malca?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel is closer: 6.4 km from the centre, against 7.6 km for Casa Malca.
How far apart are Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel and Casa Malca?
The two hotels are 1.3 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