The Strabon Tulum vs The Waves Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas
The Strabon Tulum
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Tulum
The Waves Tulum
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Strabon Tulum
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose The Strabon Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Waves Tulum if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Strabon Tulum better than The Waves Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 210 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
Why is The Waves Tulum better than The Strabon Tulum?
- 1410 m closer to the beach (3.2 km vs 3.6 km)−410 m
- 2440 m closer to the city centre−440 m
- 3More guest reviews (154 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Strabon Tulum vs The Waves Tulum: which hotel is better? | The Strabon Tulum | The Waves Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 154 +146 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 272 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | top 48% +46% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 +0.2 | 4.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.2 km −440 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 +10 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +3 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
480 m apart
The Strabon Tulum or The Waves Tulum: common questions
Which is better, The Strabon Tulum or The Waves Tulum?
The Strabon Tulum leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Strabon Tulum or The Waves Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Waves Tulum is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for The Strabon Tulum.
How far apart are The Strabon Tulum and The Waves Tulum?
The two hotels are 480 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