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