Villas H2O vs Eterna Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas
Villas H2O
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
Hotel★★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas
Eterna Tulum
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Pick Villas H2O
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 460 m apart.
Choose Villas H2O if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
Why is Villas H2O better than Eterna Tulum?
- 1Includes free breakfast
Why is Eterna Tulum better than Villas H2O?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Villas H2O vs Eterna Tulum: which hotel is better? | Villas H2O | Eterna Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.1 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 17 +14 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.3 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 175 +89 | 86 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 45% +28% | top 73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 +0.3 | 4.7 |
| Distance to Colonia Palmas Privadas centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −220 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39 | 43 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | – | 24 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 18 +14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
460 m apart
Villas H2O or Eterna Tulum: common questions
Which is better, Villas H2O or Eterna Tulum?
Villas H2O leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Eterna Tulum is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Colonia Palmas Privadas centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Villas H2O or Eterna Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Eterna Tulum is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Villas H2O.
How far apart are Villas H2O and Eterna Tulum?
The two hotels are 460 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