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The Beach Tulum Hotel vs Posada Lamar

Both are in Tulum, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Tulum

The Beach Tulum Hotel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
4.2
Score by category
3 of 6
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Hotel★★★Tulum

Posada Lamar

Guest rating
6.7 Okay
Location score
6.3
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 940 m apart.

Choose The Beach Tulum Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Posada Lamar if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • breakfast included

Why is The Beach Tulum Hotel better than Posada Lamar?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.7)+1.8
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 318 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
  4. 49 more listed amenities (24 vs 15)+9
  5. 5Has a gym

Why is Posada Lamar better than The Beach Tulum Hotel?

  1. 1710 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 800 m)−710 m
  2. 2840 m closer to the area centre−840 m
  3. 3Includes free breakfast

All compared facts

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

The Beach Tulum HotelPosada Lamar
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 +1.8 6.7
Location 4.2 6.3 +2.1
Facilities 9.2 +2.5 6.7
Families 1.0 2.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 10.0 +4.5 5.5
Beach access 7.6 10.0 +2.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.3 8.2
Guest rating 8.5 +1.8 6.7
Number of reviews 5 5
Rank in Tulum top 54% +32% top 86%
Location
Location score 4.2 6.3 +2.1
Distance to Tulum centre 6.1 km 5.2 km −840 m
To the beach 800 m 90 m −710 m
To the airport 21 km 22 km
Restaurants within 500 m 37 +18 19
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 28 –
Floors 2 –
Newest building or renovation 2021 –
Listed amenities 24 +9 15
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free breakfast – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      940 m apart

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      The Beach Tulum Hotel or Posada Lamar: common questions

      Which is better, The Beach Tulum Hotel or Posada Lamar?

      They are evenly matched. The Beach Tulum Hotel is stronger in guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness; Posada Lamar is stronger in location, families, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, The Beach Tulum Hotel or Posada Lamar?

      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 6.1 km for The Beach Tulum Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Posada Lamar is 90 m from the nearest beach; The Beach Tulum Hotel is 800 m.

      How far apart are The Beach Tulum Hotel and Posada Lamar?

      The two hotels are 940 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