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Alura vs BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access

Both are in Phuket, 170 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
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Resort★★★★Karon

BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
6.5
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.

Choose Alura if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Alura better than BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2020)+6y
  3. 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 91 rooms)−83

Why is BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access better than Alura?

  1. 1160 m closer to the beach (540 m vs 700 m)−160 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (2,248 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×70
  4. 424 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (91 vs 8 rooms)×11.4

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

AluraBLU PINE Villa & Pool Access
Score by category
Guest rating 9.4 +1.0 8.4
Location 5.8 6.5 +0.7
Facilities – 6.7
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 7.0
Beach access 7.9 8.5 +0.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.5 8.4
Guest rating 9.4 +1.0 8.4
Number of reviews 32 2,248 +2,216
Google rating 4.6/5 –
Google reviews 66 –
Rank in Phuket top 10% +47% top 57%
Location
Location score 5.8 6.5 +0.7
Distance to Karon centre 1.1 km 1.1 km
To the beach 700 m 540 m −160 m
To the airport 33 km 33 km
Restaurants within 500 m 38 62 +24
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 8 91
Floors 2 1
Newest building or renovation 2026 +6y 2020
Listed amenities – 21
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −2h 14:00
Check-out until 11:30 –
Amenities
Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Alura or BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access: common questions

      Which is better, Alura or BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access?

      BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Alura is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Alura or BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access is 540 m from the nearest beach; Alura is 700 m.

      How far apart are Alura and BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access?

      The two hotels are 170 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