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HOTELITO AZUL vs Papaya Playa Project

Both are in Tulum, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Tulum

HOTELITO AZUL

Guest rating
6.0 Okay
Location score
6.3
Score by category
7 of 15
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Hotel★★★★Tulum

Papaya Playa Project

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
3.6
Score by category
3 of 15
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The short answer

Pick HOTELITO AZUL

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

Choose HOTELITO AZUL if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Papaya Playa Project if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is HOTELITO AZUL better than Papaya Playa Project?

  1. 1910 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 990 m)−910 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 313 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 27)+15
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (35 vs 87 rooms)−52

Why is Papaya Playa Project better than HOTELITO AZUL?

  1. 11.5 km closer to the area centre−1.5 km
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (87 vs 35 rooms)×2.5

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

HOTELITO AZULPapaya Playa Project
Score by category
Guest rating – 7.2
Location 6.3 +2.7 3.6
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 5.5 –
Beach access 10.0 +3.1 6.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +0.2 8.1
Guest rating 6.0 7.2 +1.2
Number of reviews 2 11 +9
Google rating 3.9/5 –
Google reviews 250 –
Rank in Tulum top 79% +12% top 91%
Location
Location score 6.3 +2.7 3.6
Distance to Tulum centre 5.2 km 3.8 km −1.5 km
To the beach 80 m −910 m 990 m
To the airport 22 km 23 km
Restaurants within 500 m 19 +13 6
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 35 87
Listed amenities 15 +11 4
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Laundry – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      HOTELITO AZUL or Papaya Playa Project: common questions

      Which is better, HOTELITO AZUL or Papaya Playa Project?

      HOTELITO AZUL leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Tulum, location score. Papaya Playa Project is stronger in guest rating, number of reviews, distance to Tulum centre.

      Which is cheaper, HOTELITO AZUL 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?

      Papaya Playa Project is closer: 3.8 km from the centre, against 5.2 km for HOTELITO AZUL.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      HOTELITO AZUL is 80 m from the nearest beach; Papaya Playa Project is 990 m.

      How far apart are HOTELITO AZUL and Papaya Playa Project?

      The two hotels are 2.1 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