The Waves Tulum vs Copal Tulum Hotel
Both are in Tulum, 720 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 Copal Tulum Hotel
It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 720 m apart.
Choose Copal Tulum Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is The Waves Tulum better than Copal Tulum Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (154 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
Why is Copal Tulum Hotel better than The Waves Tulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
- 2700 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 3.2 km)−700 m
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Waves Tulum vs Copal Tulum Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Waves Tulum | Copal Tulum Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 4.3 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 154 +109 | 45 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 85 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 94% | top 35% +59% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 990 m | 890 m |
| To the beach | – | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +3 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
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Location
720 m apart
The Waves Tulum or Copal Tulum Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Waves Tulum or Copal Tulum Hotel?
Copal Tulum Hotel leads in 4 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Tulum. The Waves Tulum is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, The Waves Tulum or Copal Tulum Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are The Waves Tulum and Copal Tulum Hotel?
The two hotels are 720 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