The Waves Tulum vs Casa Don Diego
Both are in Tulum, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Tulum
The Waves Tulum
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas
Casa Don Diego
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Casa Don Diego
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 920 m apart.
Choose The Waves Tulum if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Casa Don Diego if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Waves Tulum better than Casa Don Diego?
- 1770 m closer to the beach (3.2 km vs 4.0 km)−770 m
- 2780 m closer to the city centre−780 m
- 3More guest reviews (154 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×14
Why is Casa Don Diego better than The Waves Tulum?
- 135 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 41)+22
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Waves Tulum vs Casa Don Diego: which hotel is better? | The Waves Tulum | Casa Don Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Location | 4.3 | 5.2 +0.9 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.0 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 154 +143 | 11 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 282 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 94% | top 77% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 5.2 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −780 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 47 +35 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +6 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 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
920 m apart
The Waves Tulum or Casa Don Diego: common questions
Which is better, The Waves Tulum or Casa Don Diego?
Casa Don Diego leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, The Waves Tulum or Casa Don Diego?
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 1.9 km for Casa Don Diego.
How far apart are The Waves Tulum and Casa Don Diego?
The two hotels are 920 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