The Waves Tulum vs Casa Colonial Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Waves Tulum
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
The short answer
Pick Casa Colonial Tulum
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 790 m apart.
Choose Casa Colonial Tulum if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Waves Tulum better than Casa Colonial Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.7)+0.2
- 2160 m closer to the beach (3.2 km vs 3.4 km)−160 m
- 3More guest reviews (154 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×7.3
Why is Casa Colonial Tulum better than The Waves Tulum?
- 1600 m closer to the area centre−600 m
- 2128 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+128
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Waves Tulum vs Casa Colonial Tulum: which hotel is better? | The Waves Tulum | Casa Colonial Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 4.3 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.2 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 154 +133 | 21 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 335 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 94% | top 89% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 6.1 +1.8 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 990 m | 390 m −600 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 140 +128 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
790 m apart
The Waves Tulum or Casa Colonial Tulum: common questions
Which is better, The Waves Tulum or Casa Colonial Tulum?
Casa Colonial Tulum leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Tulum, location score. The Waves Tulum is stronger in guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, The Waves Tulum or Casa Colonial Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Casa Colonial Tulum is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 990 m for The Waves Tulum.
How far apart are The Waves Tulum and Casa Colonial Tulum?
The two hotels are 790 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