Selina Tulum vs Casa Malca
Both are in Tulum, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tulum
Selina Tulum
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★
Casa Malca
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Selina Tulum
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Selina Tulum if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Casa Malca if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Selina Tulum better than Casa Malca?
- 11.2 km closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 3.4 km)−1.2 km
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
Why is Casa Malca better than Selina Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.5)+2.1
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Selina Tulum vs Casa Malca: which hotel is better? | Selina Tulum | Casa Malca |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.6 +2.1 |
| Location | 2.5 +0.7 | 1.8 |
| Beach access | 2.7 +2.7 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.6 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 46 +36 | 10 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 96% | top 7% +89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 +0.7 | 1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.4 km −1.2 km | 7.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 +10 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 10 +7 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 3:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.3 km apart
Selina Tulum or Casa Malca: common questions
Which is better, Selina Tulum or Casa Malca?
Selina Tulum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Casa Malca is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Selina Tulum or Casa Malca?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Selina Tulum is closer: 6.4 km from the centre, against 7.6 km for Casa Malca.
How far apart are Selina Tulum and Casa Malca?
The two hotels are 1.3 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