Playa Esperanza Tulum vs Kimpton Aluna Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Kimpton Aluna Tulum
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
The short answer
Pick Playa Esperanza Tulum
It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Playa Esperanza Tulum if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Kimpton Aluna Tulum if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Playa Esperanza Tulum better than Kimpton Aluna Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1)+0.2
- 21.4 km closer to the beach (70 m vs 1.5 km)−1.4 km
Why is Kimpton Aluna Tulum better than Playa Esperanza Tulum?
- 11.5 km closer to the area centre−1.5 km
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Playa Esperanza Tulum vs Kimpton Aluna Tulum: which hotel is better? | Playa Esperanza Tulum | Kimpton Aluna Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | – | 3.7 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.0 |
| Beach access | – | 5.1 |
| Public transport | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.2 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 12 +2 | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 410 | 500 +90 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 60% +13% | top 73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +3.5 | 3.7 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 3.1 km | 1.6 km −1.5 km |
| To the beach | 70 m −1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 22 km −1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 +3 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | – | 78 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 13 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.7 km apart
Playa Esperanza Tulum or Kimpton Aluna Tulum: common questions
Which is better, Playa Esperanza Tulum or Kimpton Aluna Tulum?
Playa Esperanza Tulum leads in 7 of 16 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, rank in Tulum. Kimpton Aluna Tulum is stronger in Google rating, Google reviews, distance to Tulum centre.
Which is cheaper, Playa Esperanza Tulum or Kimpton Aluna Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kimpton Aluna Tulum is closer: 1.6 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; Kimpton Aluna Tulum is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Playa Esperanza Tulum and Kimpton Aluna Tulum?
The two hotels are 1.7 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