Papaya Playa ProjectvsCasa Don Diego Tulum
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Papaya Playa Project scores significantly better than Don Diego de la Selva. Papaya Playa Project is ranked #1 in Tulum with recommendations from 5 reviews such as Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Papaya Playa Project
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
"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
Casa Don Diego Tulum
Calle Tulum, a 1 km de la estacion de autobuses ADO, rumbo a Chetumal, Tulum 77780
From $53/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Tucked into jungle-like surroundings in Tulum’s town side, the mid-range, boutique Don Diego de la Selva hotel is a quieter, more affordable change from the busier coastal resorts." Full review