Scores at a Glance
Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults OnlyMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
8.6
8.9
Beach
9.2
9.1
Food
7.6
8.6
Service
8.7
8.8
Rooms
8.6
9.0
Luxury
—
9.1
Value
8.0
7.8
Romance
8.9
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
8.9
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (7,797)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
From $98
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
—
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
80 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
9.2
Beach
9.1
7.6
Food
8.6
8.7
Service
8.8
8.6
Rooms
9.0
8.1
Pools
8.8
—
Luxury
9.1
8.0
Value
7.8
—
Family
8.2
8.9
Romance
9.3
7.0
Nightlife
—
8.6
Quiet
—
8.0
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
—
Yes
Quiet
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
—
—
Kids
Yes
Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 1 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 80 min from CUN
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Excellent Xpu-Ha beach
- Adults-only setting
- Good room sizes
- Relaxed natural resort layout
- Seven-restaurant dining footprint
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons — Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Food quality can be inconsistent
- Cocktail quality varies by bar
- Limited nightlife
- Privileged-category upsell affects access to some perks
Cons — Meliá Zanzibar
- Premium inclusions vary by category
- Zanzibar tides affect beach use
- No strong property-specific Reddit source found
- Exact entrance coordinate should be manually verified