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Papaya Playa

Tulum-Boca Paila | Q. Roo, A.P. 179, Cancun 77780, Mexico
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Papaya Playa
Ranked #136 of 175 hotels in Cancun
3.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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Colorado CO
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2006
1
person found this review helpful

Very dishonest Manager (sergio) and also rude. Dirty rooms and showers. No hot water. Expensive food. Avoid this place if you want to have good time in Maya region. We escaped after one night stay and Manager wanted tyo charge us for extra nights. There are better places and people then Papya and Sergio. More

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MEXICO
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2006
4
people found this review helpful

If you like nature and good attention, this is the place you should go. It is a rustic ecologic tipe hotel, but as I said before it is the paradise. Even when it´s raining. We went in 03/2006 and I recomend you to go here. I will add photos later. More

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Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2006
4
people found this review helpful

Well I've just read all the reviews on the place that I'm about to write about & it is good to know that other people are taking time out to say "it's the worst hotel (if you can call it that)" that I have ever stayed in. $90 per night for a room with 3 girls sharing. One of us... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2006
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The place is overpriced for what you get - don't book in advance as you will pay over the odds. They gave us a big discount which makes it worth the money as a budget place to stay in Tulum. The food and service is not good - eat elsewhere!!! Clean bathrooms and a great beach made up for the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2006
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Don't go near this place. The owner Sergio is only interested in money. When things go wrong he claims not be the owner but drives around in a new BMW?! 2005 may have been a tough season after 2 hurricanes but all other hotels/cabanas in Tulum offer resaonable value for money. Playa Papaya is a disgrace - overpriced and zero... More

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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2006
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Right away from the beginning this hotel was completely unorganised. Yet as all hotels were pretty much booked we had to stay for two nights. We made our reservation by phone, asking for a bungalow with own bath and shower. They said for 80 USD they have one room available. But upon arrival all of a sudden they wanted 100... More

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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2006
5
people found this review helpful

If you want to overspend this is the place. One can spend a lot less for a lot more comfort and care. If you want a room for very expensive with no chairs, no electricity and a bath room five minutes away this is the place for you. I would of rather have camped for less money. We wanted our... More

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Glasgow
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2005
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This was the only hotel we visited in Mexico which wanted full payment by internet before we arrived and now I know why! Situated on the beach of Tulum, the website makes the accomomdation look fabulous. The reality is very different. The bar and eating areas were dirty and the cabanas were even worse and in a general state of... More

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A TripAdvisor Member
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67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2005
13
people found this review helpful

If you like rustic, this is the place for you. Gorgeous uncrowded white sand beach, with swaying palms. Perfect for swimming and snorkeling. We got an ocean front hut with a sand floor for $35/night. Shared bath that was new and clean with pretty mosaic tiling. No electricity, except for a generator in the evenings for some light. No real... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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Address: Tulum-Boca Paila | Q. Roo, A.P. 179, Cancun 77780, Mexico
Price range (per night):* RM79 - 628

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