The Waves Tulum vs Rubi Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 1.7 km 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
- 6 of 14
Hotel★★★★★Tulum
Rubi Tulum
- Guest rating
- 2.0 Below average
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Waves Tulum
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.
Choose The Waves Tulum if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Rubi Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Waves Tulum better than Rubi Tulum?
- 11.7 km closer to the area centre−1.7 km
- 2More guest reviews (154 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable×154
- 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 10)+31
Why is Rubi Tulum better than The Waves Tulum?
- 1180 m closer to the beach (3.0 km vs 3.2 km)−180 m
- 2Higher 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 Rubi Tulum: which hotel is better? | The Waves Tulum | Rubi Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 4.3 +2.1 | 2.2 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +5.9 | 2.0 |
| Number of reviews | 154 +153 | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 116 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 94% | top 84% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 +2.1 | 2.2 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 990 m −1.7 km | 2.7 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 +11 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 21 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 10 +6 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.7 km apart
The Waves Tulum or Rubi Tulum: common questions
Which is better, The Waves Tulum or Rubi Tulum?
The Waves Tulum leads in 6 of 14 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, location score. Rubi Tulum is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Tulum, star rating.
Which is cheaper, The Waves Tulum or Rubi 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: 990 m from the centre, against 2.7 km for Rubi Tulum.
How far apart are The Waves Tulum and Rubi Tulum?
The two hotels are 1.7 km 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