Papaya Playa Project, Tulum, A Member Of Design Hotels, Tulum
About the Hotel
Casitas, Lofts, and Villas
Papaya Playa Project offers casitas, lofts, and villas. Accommodations include locally sourced, organic, fair-trade bath items, air conditioning in every bedroom, beach bags, 500 thread count bedsheets, organic cotton towels and bathrobes, hammocks, pool towels, and a safe deposit box. Some casitas have private porches and plunge pools. A loft-style Casita features a large terrace that merges into an open-space living area with high ceilings and ocean views. Casa Palapa is a beachfront villa with a private terrace and infinity pool. Casa Coco features four bedrooms in one living space, opening onto a private deck, pool, and ocean view. Casa Palma evokes traditional Maya building with areas for meditation and stargazing. Casa Arena has four bedrooms, a private pool, and an outdoor dining area. Some suites offer private pools.
Gastronomic and Mixology Menu
The restaurant sources local ingredients and offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Guests can watch chefs prepare dishes and make handmade tortillas. The dinner menu features regional harvests, signature seafood dishes like grilled octopus and shrimp tacos, and locally sourced meats like pork belly and grilled beef. The mixology program blends local herbs and fruits into cocktails. The wine bar offers wines from small wineries recognized for sustainable practices. There is also a juice and elixir bar.
Wellness and Activities
The Spa provides treatments using Mayan techniques to refresh the mind, body, and soul. Guests can take part in yoga, sound healing, and meditations, along with other immersion experiences. The Temazcal is a traditional Mayan steam bath. Playa Solar beach club offers mindfulness and calm. The hotel features a program designed to awaken primal nature in a private, safe, and healing setting. There is a Gratitude Tree art piece where guests can express thankfulness. Guests have access to celebrations. There is a certified laboratory to do Antigen and PCR Tests on-site with 24 hour result delivery time.
Location and Access
Papaya Playa Project is located in Tulum. Landmarks nearby are Club de Playa El Paraiso (2.5 km), Parque Nacional de Tulum (4 km), and Caleta Tankha Playa (1.5 km). Aeropuerto de Playa del Carmen is 70 km away.
Events and Services
The hotel offers venues for birthdays, bachelor parties, corporate retreats, and weddings, including Capilla (80 guests), Casa Palapa (150 guests), La Cava (100 guests), and Rooftop (50 guests). Services include daily staff temperature checks, high-temperature washing of linens and dishware, room cleaning with steam and quaternary disinfectant, and daily water level controls in rooms and pools. Personalized butler service is available. The hotel has an agreement with a certified laboratory to do Antigen and PCR Tests on-site with 24 hour result delivery time.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Private beach
- Allergy-free rooms
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Yoga class
Guest Parking
- Shared kitchen
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's play area
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Night club
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Solarium
- Massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Shared kitchen
- Electric kettle