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Papaya Playa Project

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Design Loft, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | View from room
Front of property
Aerial view
Tree House Master Suite 1 unit, 1 King Bed, Ocean and Pool View
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Km 4.5 Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila, Tulum, QROO, 77780
  • SFER IK
    1 min walk
  • Tulum National Park
    9 min walk
  • Tulum Beach
    18 min walk
  • Tulum, Quintana Roo (TUY)
    8 min drive

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  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Casa Coco

  • 270 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 King Beds

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Design Loft, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, Ocean View

  • 216 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Casa Arena | Living area

Casa Arena

  • 210 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Casa Viento | Pool

Casa Viento

  • 1640 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 Double Bed, 3 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Casita Ocean View with Pool

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Casa Palapa

  • 1719 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 King Beds and 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

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  • 58 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Casita Jungle with Pool

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Futon

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Casita Jungle Rooftop Pool | Aerial view

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  • 1 King Bed

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The price is AU$406
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
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About the area

Tulum

With a stay at Papaya Playa Project in Tulum (Zona Hotelera), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tulum Beach and Tulum National Park. .This beach hotel is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Tulum Mayan Ruins and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Playa Paraiso.

What's nearby

  • SFER IK - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tulum Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Las Palmas Public Beach - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Playa Paraiso - 8 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Tulum Mayan Ruins - 11 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Tulum Intl. Airport (TQO) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Papaya Playa Beach Club - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kin Toh - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mateos - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Potheads - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Papaya Playa Project

Hotel with private beach, full-service spa
Papaya Playa Project offers 87 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

SPA PAPAYA PLAYA has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 87 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the beach bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and noon.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–noon: USD 60 for adults and USD 35 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Bike rentals
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free beach club
  • Full-service spa
  • Nightclub
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - on the beach
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • 1 steps to reach property
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 60 for adults and USD 35 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 180 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Papaya Playa
Papaya Playa Project
Papaya Playa Project Hotel
Papaya Playa Project Hotel Tulum
Papaya Playa Project Tulum
Papaya Project
Playa Papaya
Playa Papaya Project
Playa Project
Papaya Playa Project Hotel
Papaya Playa Project Tulum
Papaya Playa Project Hotel Tulum

Papaya Playa Project Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 346 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 346 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 346 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 346 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 346 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kamyar

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Didn’t change the towels and clean the rooms, even when we asked. Food and drinks cost you an arm and a leg! Like 16 CAD for a bottle of water and 36 CAD for a shot of regular tequila. Our room that we booked was not available! They “did us a favour” and put 6 of us in a 3-room “villa” and charged us 200 USD extra! The “lobby” is an open air area and super hot and humid. In general I found Tulum as an unreasonably expensive and reap off place! Guys think it’s Ibiza or something. And you have to be very careful, they just charge for every single stupid thing. And many times double and triple if you don’t notice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Johnny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pricey drinks and food tho I had nothing to compare with. Friendly people and service.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Myra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at PPP! Despite its reputation for being a party place, it was super peaceful during the week and a great place to recharge. The breakfast was lovely - special shoutout to the breakfast staff who gave especially awesome service! The recent storms clearly did a number on the resort, as there was lots of debris all over and many of the cabanas were under repair. The one drawback of this resort is that the restaurant prices are pretty unreasonable, so ordering a snack or drink on the beach quickly adds up to an astronomical bill. My advice is to go out for dinner in downtown Tulum, bring in your own food and drinks, and enjoy the beautiful beach and pools!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keila

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome hotel papaya playa !
Loved the hotel. Amazing experience !! Will definifely return
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amir

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They stole my airpod pro! they do this 1 day before you leave and when you tell them they say they need time! they are thief, i even showed findmyiphone that it is at their workers houses!! but they said they are not responsible for anything except small safe in room!! i will escalate this to Expedia to make sure they don't do this to others!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noro

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay, amazing staff and hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent project have a good time
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Dora A

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are very small that’s the only negative. amazing location and amazing staff. Beautiful beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We really enjoyed our stay, especially Miquel the butler’s service. It’s a very unique experience. Also, I recommend the room with the private roof top pool!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa Aguirre de, LAS VEGAS

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Muhammad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zvikomborero

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When you think of paradise, think of this place
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My boyfriend and I came here for my birthday and it was beautiful. The staff were friendly and very helpful! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Rikysha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
It took me a minute to write this review because I needed to get my thoughts together. I will say overall the property is nice. Our room was cute and similar to pics on the website. However, during our stay, we did have some issues. First of all the service at the restaurant on the property is awful. It takes forever just for someone to come up and take your order and then they disappear. Be prepared to wait hours at the restaurant waiting for your food, even if they aren’t busy at all. My fiancé and I got so tired of waiting we just left and ate somewhere else. Also, on our second morning at the property, we woke up to the smell of sewage in our hotel room. We immediately notified the front desk and ask if we could be switched to a different room because the smell was actually giving me a headache. We were told that they would be able to put us in a new room soon. We waited hours and never received an update on the status of the new room. We finally went to the front desk to see what was going on only to be told that we will still have to wait a while. At this point we were frustrated and missing out on our pre-booked excursions so we asked to speak to the manager. The manager was finally able to help us get into a new room. Aside from our conversation with the manager, it felt as though the rest of the staff could care less about our concerns. They seemed very dismissive. Like I said, the property is nice, but for the amount of money we paid I would expect better service.

6/10 Okay

Griselda, Golden

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful place, totally felt safe, dinning wasn't what I expected, a/c never worked properly since arrival, attentive and kind staff, breakfast was simple.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

fereshteh

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clean at all. Not the place u feel comfortable at all
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vanessa, Blue island

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely unwelcoming. You pay for. $750 dollar room, and they treat you like your nothing. The staff was stuck up, rude, unwelcoming, unhelpful, and they expected a top for just looking at them after you spend a fortune to even stay there. They never asked us if we needed anything by the “serviced pool” which was only about 7 by 5 feet pool for the public.the second pool was small and unserviced. 1 drink at their supposedly EDM party was $38 usd plus a tip. You need to add money to a bracelet and if you don’t use it you loose it. We felt robbed the whole time. We travel a min of 5 times a year for the past 7 years and this was by far the worst experience ever. The beach is very dirty and they have money to clean it but they didn’t.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Mar Y Sol, Cupertino

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property is run down by time. The staff takes time to deliver service request average between 20-30 minutes. The beach are is dirty and some staff at the beach club will cater to whites and not nationals.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024