Alura vs Aloha Residence
Both are in Phuket, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Karon
Alura
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Karon
Aloha Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Alura
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 80 m apart.
Choose Alura if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Aloha Residence if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Alura better than Aloha Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Aloha Residence better than Alura?
- 1More guest reviews (64 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alura vs Aloha Residence: which hotel is better? | Alura | Aloha Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Beach access | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 64 +32 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.6 | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 66 | 223 +157 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 10% +47% | top 57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 700 m | 620 m −80 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 | 48 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
80 m apart
Alura or Aloha Residence: common questions
Which is better, Alura or Aloha Residence?
Alura leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Alura or Aloha Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Aloha Residence is 620 m from the nearest beach; Alura is 700 m.
How far apart are Alura and Aloha Residence?
The two hotels are 80 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