Zamas HotelvsPapaya Playa Project
Both properties are praised by writers. Overall, Papaya Playa Project ranks significantly higher than Zamas. Papaya Playa Project scores 88 with praise from 5 reviewers like The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Oyster.
Zamas Hotel
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Carretera Tulum-Boca Paila, Km 5, Tulum 77780
From $162/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
Fodor's "On wild Punta Piedra (Rock Point), Zamas has small, rustic cabanas with palapa roofs and ocean views as far as the eye can see; comfortable beds, tile bathrooms, and bright Mexican colors." Full review
Jetsetter "Beachside pad near Tulum’s Mayan ruins, with palapa-roofed cabanas and a petite, popular restaurant." Full review
Oyster Mid-Range
"Zamas is a largely unplugged three-pearl hotel with generator-operated power, set on the beach on the northern edge of Tulum's hotel zone." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of Tulum’s most long-standing hotels, Zamas opened 23 years ago with one restaurant and just one room on two acres of space." Full review
Afar Magazine "Enjoy private candlelit dinner at Zamas" Full review
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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