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title: "Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel vs Selina Tulum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel or Selina Tulum in Tulum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/playa-canek-beachfront-eco-hotel-tulum-vs-selina-tulum-tulum/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel vs Selina Tulum

Both are in Tulum, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★
## [Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/playa-canek-beachfront-eco-hotel-tulum/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1964025/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072923/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 70 m apart.

### Choose Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.5)

### Why is Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel better than Selina Tulum?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Selina Tulum better than Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (3:00 vs 8:00) (−5h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel | Selina Tulum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Location | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.5) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 46  (+44) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 280 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | bottom 49%  (+44%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.4 km | 6.4 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 23 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+5) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 8:00 | 3:00  (−5h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

70 m apart

Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel: city centre: 6.4 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 21 km, beach: 2.2 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m.

Selina Tulum: city centre: 6.4 km, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 21 km, beach: 2.2 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Tulum

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

## Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel or Selina Tulum: common questions

### Which is better, Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel or Selina Tulum?

Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Tulum, star rating. Selina Tulum is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel or Selina Tulum?

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

### How far apart are Playa Canek Beachfront Eco Hotel and Selina Tulum?

The two hotels are 70 m 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/playa-canek-beachfront-eco-hotel-tulum-vs-selina-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/