Villas H2O vs Maui Hostels Tulum
Both are in Tulum, 890 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
- 5 of 13
Hostel★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas
Maui Hostels Tulum
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 890 m apart.
Choose Villas H2O if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
- free parking
Choose Maui Hostels Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Villas H2O better than Maui Hostels Tulum?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3410 m closer to the area centre−410 m
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 516 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 50)+10
- 7Has free parking
Why is Maui Hostels Tulum better than Villas H2O?
- 1530 m closer to the beach (3.5 km vs 4.1 km)−530 m
- 2Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 15:00)−8h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Villas H2O vs Maui Hostels Tulum: which hotel is better? | Villas H2O | Maui Hostels Tulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Location | 5.0 +0.5 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.2 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 20 +17 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 175 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | top 45% | top 9% +36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 +0.5 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Colonia Palmas Privadas centre | 1.4 km −410 m | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39 +16 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 7:00 −8h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
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Villas H2O or Maui Hostels Tulum: common questions
Which is better, Villas H2O or Maui Hostels Tulum?
They are evenly matched. Villas H2O is stronger in guest rating, location score, distance to Colonia Palmas Privadas centre; Maui Hostels Tulum is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Tulum.
Which is cheaper, Villas H2O or Maui Hostels Tulum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Villas H2O is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Maui Hostels Tulum.
How far apart are Villas H2O and Maui Hostels Tulum?
The two hotels are 890 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