Posada Lamar vs Azucar Hotel Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tulum
Posada Lamar
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Azucar Hotel Tulum
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Posada Lamar
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Posada Lamar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
Choose Azucar Hotel Tulum if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Posada Lamar better than Azucar Hotel Tulum?
- 11.2 km closer to the beach (90 m vs 1.3 km)−1.2 km
- 21.3 km closer to the area centre−1.3 km
Why is Azucar Hotel Tulum better than Posada Lamar?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 222 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 42)+10
- 4Allows pets
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Posada Lamar vs Azucar Hotel Tulum: which hotel is better? | Posada Lamar | Azucar Hotel Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Location | 6.3 +3.2 | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +4.2 | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.3 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 6.8 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 17 +12 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 138 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 86% +11% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 +3.2 | 3.1 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 5.2 km −1.3 km | 6.5 km |
| To the beach | 90 m −1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 41 +22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 15 +4 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.5 km apart
Posada Lamar or Azucar Hotel Tulum: common questions
Which is better, Posada Lamar or Azucar Hotel Tulum?
Posada Lamar leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Posada Lamar or Azucar Hotel Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Posada Lamar is closer: 5.2 km from the centre, against 6.5 km for Azucar Hotel Tulum.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Posada Lamar is 90 m from the nearest beach; Azucar Hotel Tulum is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Posada Lamar and Azucar Hotel Tulum?
The two hotels are 1.5 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