Punta Piedra Beach Posada vs Papaya Playa Project
Both are in Tulum, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tulum
Punta Piedra Beach Posada
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Score by category
- 8 of 12
Hotel★★★★Tulum
Papaya Playa Project
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
The short answer
Pick Punta Piedra Beach Posada
It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 520 m apart.
Choose Punta Piedra Beach Posada if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Punta Piedra Beach Posada better than Papaya Playa Project?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.2)+1.9
- 2520 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 990 m)−520 m
Why is Papaya Playa Project better than Punta Piedra Beach Posada?
- 1330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Punta Piedra Beach Posada vs Papaya Playa Project: which hotel is better? | Punta Piedra Beach Posada | Papaya Playa Project |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.2 |
| Location | – | 3.6 |
| Beach access | – | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.9 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 21 +10 | 11 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 287 | – |
| Rank in Tulum | top 8% +83% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +1.7 | 3.6 |
| Distance to Tulum centre | 4.1 km | 3.8 km −330 m |
| To the beach | 470 m −520 m | 990 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 87 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +7 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
520 m apart
Punta Piedra Beach Posada or Papaya Playa Project: common questions
Which is better, Punta Piedra Beach Posada or Papaya Playa Project?
Punta Piedra Beach Posada leads in 8 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Papaya Playa Project is stronger in distance to Tulum centre, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Punta Piedra Beach Posada 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 4.1 km for Punta Piedra Beach Posada.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Punta Piedra Beach Posada is 470 m from the nearest beach; Papaya Playa Project is 990 m.
How far apart are Punta Piedra Beach Posada and Papaya Playa Project?
The two hotels are 520 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