Prana Boutique Hotel vs Villas Akalan
Both are in Tulum, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
The short answer
Pick Prana Boutique Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 490 m apart.
Choose Prana Boutique Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (950 m / 1.4 km)
Choose Villas Akalan if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (115 / 58)
Why is Prana Boutique Hotel better than Villas Akalan?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Villas Akalan better than Prana Boutique Hotel?
- 157 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+57
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Prana Boutique Hotel vs Villas Akalan: which hotel is better? | Prana Boutique Hotel | Villas Akalan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | – | 7.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 1.6 |
| Public transport | – | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.1 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Number of reviews | 25 +24 | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 344 +241 | 103 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 19% +26% | top 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.1 +0.5 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 1.0 km | 930 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km −360 m | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 590 m | 460 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 | 115 +57 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 15 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
490 m apart
Prana Boutique Hotel: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Tren Maya Estación Tulum: 590 m, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO): 22 km, beach: 2.2 km, 58 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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Prana Boutique Hotel or Villas Akalan: common questions
Which is better, Prana Boutique Hotel or Villas Akalan?
Prana Boutique Hotel leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews. Villas Akalan is stronger in location score, to public transport, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Prana Boutique 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?
Prana Boutique Hotel is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Villas Akalan is 2.5 km.
How far apart are Prana Boutique Hotel and Villas Akalan?
The two hotels are 490 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