Alura vs Natalie House 1
Both are in Phuket, 240 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★★½Karon
Natalie House 1
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Natalie House 1
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 240 m apart.
Choose Alura if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2014)
Choose Natalie House 1 if you want
- to be closer to the beach (460 m / 700 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (61 / 38)
Why is Alura better than Natalie House 1?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2014)+12y
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Natalie House 1 better than Alura?
- 1240 m closer to the beach (460 m vs 700 m)−240 m
- 223 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alura vs Natalie House 1: which hotel is better? | Alura | Natalie House 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 7.9 | 8.8 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 39 +7 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 66 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 10% +46% | bottom 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.1 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 700 m | 460 m −240 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 | 61 +23 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m −120 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 8 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 +12y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
240 m apart
Alura: city centre: 8.7 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 700 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m.
Natalie House 1: city centre: 8.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 460 m, 61 places to eat within 500 m.
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Alura or Natalie House 1: common questions
Which is better, Alura or Natalie House 1?
Natalie House 1 leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Alura is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Alura or Natalie House 1?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Natalie House 1 is 460 m from the nearest beach; Alura is 700 m.
How far apart are Alura and Natalie House 1?
The two hotels are 240 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