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Turquoise Tulum Hotel vs The Waves Tulum

Both are in Tulum, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas

Turquoise Tulum Hotel

Guest rating
6.6 Okay
Location score
4.6
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Tulum

The Waves Tulum

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
4.3
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick The Waves Tulum

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 850 m apart.

Choose Turquoise Tulum Hotel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Waves Tulum if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Turquoise Tulum Hotel better than The Waves Tulum?

  1. 118 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 41)+13

Why is The Waves Tulum better than Turquoise Tulum Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.6)+1.3
  2. 2820 m closer to the beach (3.2 km vs 4.0 km)−820 m
  3. 3840 m closer to the city centre−840 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 5More guest reviews (154 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×13
  6. 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Turquoise Tulum HotelThe Waves Tulum
Score by category
Guest rating 6.6 7.9 +1.3
Location 4.6 4.3
Facilities 4.2 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 2.5 –
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 8.0 +0.1
Guest rating 6.6 7.9 +1.3
Number of reviews 12 154 +142
Google rating 4.5/5 –
Google reviews 348 –
Rank in Tulum top 95% top 94%
Location
Location score 4.6 +0.3 4.3
Distance to the centre 2.0 km 1.2 km −840 m
To the airport 20 km 20 km
Restaurants within 500 m 30 +18 12
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 16 1
Newest building or renovation 2022 –
Listed amenities 16 +6 10
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Parking – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Turquoise Tulum Hotel or The Waves Tulum: common questions

      Which is better, Turquoise Tulum Hotel or The Waves Tulum?

      The Waves Tulum leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Turquoise Tulum Hotel or The Waves 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: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Turquoise Tulum Hotel.

      How far apart are Turquoise Tulum Hotel and The Waves Tulum?

      The two hotels are 850 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