Villas H2O vs XscapeTulum
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
- 5 of 11
Hotel★★★★Colonia Palmas Privadas
XscapeTulum
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
The short answer
Pick Villas H2O
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 460 m apart.
Choose Villas H2O if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose XscapeTulum if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Villas H2O better than XscapeTulum?
- 1320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
Why is XscapeTulum better than Villas H2O?
- 1420 m closer to the beach (3.7 km vs 4.1 km)−420 m
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 328 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Villas H2O vs XscapeTulum: which hotel is better? | Villas H2O | XscapeTulum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 5.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +2.1 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 175 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | top 45% +37% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.5 +0.5 |
| Distance to Colonia Palmas Privadas centre | 1.4 km −320 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39 | 67 +28 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 +3 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
460 m apart
Villas H2O or XscapeTulum: common questions
Which is better, Villas H2O or XscapeTulum?
Villas H2O leads in 5 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Tulum. XscapeTulum is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Villas H2O 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?
Villas H2O is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for XscapeTulum.
How far apart are Villas H2O and XscapeTulum?
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