The Waves Tulum vs LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel
Both are in Tulum, 820 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
- 2 of 11
Hotel★★★Tulum
LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Score by category
- 7 of 11
The short answer
Pick LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 11 compared facts. 820 m apart.
Choose LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Waves Tulum better than LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (154 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×19
Why is LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel better than The Waves Tulum?
- 1750 m closer to the area centre−750 m
- 2138 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+138
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Waves Tulum vs LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Waves Tulum | LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 4.3 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.0 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 154 +146 | 8 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 305 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 94% | top 76% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 6.2 +1.9 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 990 m | 240 m −750 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 150 +138 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
820 m apart
The Waves Tulum or LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Waves Tulum or LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel?
LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel leads in 7 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Tulum. The Waves Tulum is stronger in number of reviews, star rating.
Which is cheaper, The Waves Tulum or LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 990 m for The Waves Tulum.
How far apart are The Waves Tulum and LA TULUMENA Boutique Hotel?
The two hotels are 820 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