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Shibari Tulum vs HOTELITO AZUL

Both are in Tulum, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Tulum

Shibari Tulum

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
3.8
Score by category
2 of 5
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Hotel★★★★★Tulum

HOTELITO AZUL

Guest rating
6.0 Okay
Location score
6.3
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

Choose Shibari Tulum if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose HOTELITO AZUL if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Shibari Tulum better than HOTELITO AZUL?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2More guest reviews (62 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable×31
  3. 322 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 42)+10
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer
  6. 65 more listed amenities (20 vs 15)+5

Why is HOTELITO AZUL better than Shibari Tulum?

  1. 1870 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 950 m)−870 m
  2. 2930 m closer to the area centre−930 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Shibari TulumHOTELITO AZUL
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 –
Location 3.8 6.3 +2.5
Facilities 7.5 +2.5 5.0
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 7.0 +1.5 5.5
Beach access 7.1 10.0 +2.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.5 8.3
Guest rating 8.9 +2.9 6.0
Number of reviews 62 +60 2
Google rating 4.2/5 +0.3 3.9/5
Google reviews 398 +148 250
Rank in Tulum top 3% +76% top 79%
Location
Location score 3.8 6.3 +2.5
Distance to Tulum centre 6.2 km 5.2 km −930 m
To the beach 950 m 80 m −870 m
To the airport 21 km 22 km
Restaurants within 500 m 41 +22 19
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 64 35
Floors 2 –
Newest building or renovation 2023 –
Listed amenities 20 +5 15
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 ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Shuttle – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Shibari Tulum or HOTELITO AZUL: common questions

      Which is better, Shibari Tulum or HOTELITO AZUL?

      They are evenly matched. Shibari Tulum is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; HOTELITO AZUL is stronger in location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Shibari Tulum or HOTELITO AZUL?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      HOTELITO AZUL is closer: 5.2 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Shibari Tulum.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      HOTELITO AZUL is 80 m from the nearest beach; Shibari Tulum is 950 m.

      How far apart are Shibari Tulum and HOTELITO AZUL?

      The two hotels are 1.1 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