Selina Tulum vs Alaya Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tulum
Selina Tulum
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Alaya Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Alaya Tulum
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose Alaya Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Selina Tulum better than Alaya Tulum?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Alaya Tulum better than Selina Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.5)+1.7
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Selina Tulum vs Alaya Tulum: which hotel is better? | Selina Tulum | Alaya Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.2 +1.7 |
| Location | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Beach access | 2.7 | 3.2 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.2 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 46 +33 | 13 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 339 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 96% | top 15% +81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 | 2.7 +0.2 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 7.4 km | 7.2 km −160 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 2.1 km −150 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 29 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Listed amenities | 10 +5 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 3:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
Selina Tulum or Alaya Tulum: common questions
Which is better, Selina Tulum or Alaya Tulum?
Alaya Tulum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Selina Tulum or Alaya Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Alaya Tulum is closer: 7.2 km from the centre, against 7.4 km for Selina Tulum.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Alaya Tulum is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Selina Tulum is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Selina Tulum and Alaya Tulum?
The two hotels are 160 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