Hotel Pocna Tulum vs Papaya Playa Project
Both are in Tulum, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Papaya Playa Project
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
The short answer
Pick Hotel Pocna Tulum
It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.
Choose Hotel Pocna Tulum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Hotel Pocna Tulum better than Papaya Playa Project?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2)+1.7
- 2900 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 990 m)−900 m
- 3680 m closer to the area centre−680 m
Why is Papaya Playa Project better than Hotel Pocna Tulum?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Pocna Tulum vs Papaya Playa Project: which hotel is better? | Hotel Pocna Tulum | Papaya Playa Project |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.2 |
| Location | – | 3.6 |
| Beach access | – | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.7 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 18 +7 | 11 |
| Rank in Tulum | top 23% +68% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +3.6 | 3.6 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 3.1 km −680 m | 3.8 km |
| To the beach | 90 m −900 m | 990 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 23 km −1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 87 |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.2 km apart
Hotel Pocna Tulum or Papaya Playa Project: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Pocna Tulum or Papaya Playa Project?
Hotel Pocna Tulum leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Papaya Playa Project is stronger in to the airport, star rating, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Pocna Tulum or Papaya Playa Project?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Pocna Tulum is closer: 3.1 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for Papaya Playa Project.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Pocna Tulum is 90 m from the nearest beach; Papaya Playa Project is 990 m.
How far apart are Hotel Pocna Tulum and Papaya Playa Project?
The two hotels are 2.2 km 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