The Waves Tulum vs XscapeTulum
Both are in Tulum, 550 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
- 5 of 11
Hotel★★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas
XscapeTulum
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
The short answer
Pick The Waves Tulum
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 550 m apart.
Choose The Waves Tulum if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose XscapeTulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Waves Tulum better than XscapeTulum?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.2)+0.7
- 2460 m closer to the beach (3.2 km vs 3.7 km)−460 m
- 3450 m closer to the city centre−450 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 5More guest reviews (154 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×26
Why is XscapeTulum better than The Waves Tulum?
- 155 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Waves Tulum vs XscapeTulum: which hotel is better? | The Waves Tulum | XscapeTulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 4.3 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.7 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 154 +148 | 6 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 94% | top 82% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 5.5 +1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −450 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 67 +55 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +9 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
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Location
550 m apart
The Waves Tulum or XscapeTulum: common questions
Which is better, The Waves Tulum or XscapeTulum?
The Waves Tulum leads in 5 of 11 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, distance to the centre. XscapeTulum is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Tulum, location score.
Which is cheaper, The Waves Tulum or XscapeTulum?
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 1.6 km for XscapeTulum.
How far apart are The Waves Tulum and XscapeTulum?
The two hotels are 550 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