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Papaya Playa Project vs Posada del Sol Tulum

Both are in Tulum, 420 m 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
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★Tulum

Posada del Sol Tulum

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
5.1
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Posada del Sol Tulum

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.

Choose Papaya Playa Project if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Posada del Sol Tulum if you want

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

Why is Papaya Playa Project better than Posada del Sol Tulum?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (87 vs 13 rooms)×6.7

Why is Posada del Sol Tulum better than Papaya Playa Project?

  1. 1420 m closer to the beach (570 m vs 990 m)−420 m
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (13 vs 87 rooms)−74

All compared facts

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

Papaya Playa Project vs Posada del Sol Tulum: which hotel is better?
Papaya Playa Project vs Posada del Sol Tulum: which hotel is better?Papaya Playa ProjectPosada del Sol Tulum
Score by category
Guest rating 7.2 7.2
Location 3.6 5.1 +1.5
Facilities – 2.5
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 6.9 8.4 +1.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 +0.1 8.0
Guest rating 7.2 7.2
Number of reviews 11 14 +3
Rank in Tulum top 91% top 93%
Location
Location score 3.6 5.1 +1.5
Distance to Tulum centre 3.8 km −250 m 4.0 km
To the beach 990 m 570 m −420 m
To the airport 23 km 22 km
Restaurants within 500 m 6 11 +5
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 87 13
Listed amenities 4 13 +9
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Wi-Fi – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

420 m apart

Papaya Playa Project or Posada del Sol Tulum: common questions

Which is better, Papaya Playa Project or Posada del Sol Tulum?

Posada del Sol Tulum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

Which is cheaper, Papaya Playa Project or Posada del Sol Tulum?

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 4.0 km for Posada del Sol Tulum.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Posada del Sol Tulum is 570 m from the nearest beach; Papaya Playa Project is 990 m.

How far apart are Papaya Playa Project and Posada del Sol Tulum?

The two hotels are 420 m 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