Papaya Playa ProjectvsAhau Tulum By Ahau Collection
Both properties are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Papaya Playa Project ranks significantly better than Ahau Tulum. Papaya Playa Project is ranked #1 in Tulum with praise from 5 reviewers such as Jetsetter, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
Papaya Playa Project
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Tablet
National Geographic
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Km 4-5 Carr Tulum-Boca Paila, Tulum 77780
From $355/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Afar Magazine "Papaya Playa Project, in keeping with its natural surroundings, is low-key and laid-back." Full review
Jetsetter "Design Hotel’s breezy collection of beachside thatch-roofed cabanas in the heart of rustic-chic Tulum." Full review
Travel + Leisure "There are several villas here that are great for families, each with multiple bedrooms, a pool, and a private walkway to the beach. Like most hotels in Tulum, the beach here is the star attraction." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Stylish, sustainable palapa huts on a seemingly deserted stretch of white-sand Caribbean coastline." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In Tulum, Papaya Playa Project is achingly cool with thatched villas, a beach club packed with digital nomads by day and stylish clubbers at night, and a robust calendar of wellness events"
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Something of a throwback to the days when Tulum hadn’t yet filled up with luxury boutique hotels, the ultra-bohemian, ultra-sustainable Papaya Playa Project is nothing if not unique" Full review
Tablet17.1
"Something of a throwback to the days when Tulum hadn’t yet filled up with luxury boutique hotels, the ultra-bohemian, ultra-sustainable Papaya Playa Project is nothing if not unique. It..." Full review
National Geographic "Venture about 80 miles south of party capital Cancun to find this luxurious eco-resort nestled in the coastal town of Tulum. Although Papaya Playa started out with a traditional hotel..."
Lonely Planet "Among the first hotels on Tulum's exclusive southern beaches, Paya Playa Project captures the essence of Tulum, where boho-chic meets luxe earthiness. The artfulness of the hotel extends..."
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Lonely Planet "The artful hotel and beach club Paya Playa Project draws crowds for its full-moon parties and Saturday DJ nights on the beach – an extension of the nightlife in town. Midweek is quieter;..."
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Ahau Tulum By Ahau Collection
Fodor's
Oyster Michelin Guide
Carretera a Boca Paila Km 7.5 Tulum beach zone., Tulum
From $402/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "This environmentally conscious property has rooms ranging from simple Bali huts to palapa suites with 20-foot vaulted ceilings, enormous decks, and two-person hammocks." Full review
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"The Ahau Hotel could best be described as eco-chic." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The accommodations range from suites to freestanding cabañas, palapas, and even Balinese-style huts, all of which are rustic in style but modern in construction, and full of contemporary comforts." Full review
