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Baan Chaylay Resort vs Simplitel Hotel

Both are in Phuket, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★Karon

Baan Chaylay Resort

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★Karon

Simplitel Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
8.0
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Simplitel Hotel

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 320 m apart.

Choose Baan Chaylay Resort if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Simplitel Hotel if you want

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

Why is Baan Chaylay Resort better than Simplitel Hotel?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool

Why is Simplitel Hotel better than Baan Chaylay Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
  2. 2310 m closer to the beach (390 m vs 700 m)−310 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  4. 436 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
  5. 5Has a gym

All compared facts

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

Baan Chaylay ResortSimplitel Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.9 8.6 +0.7
Location 7.0 8.0 +1.0
Facilities 4.2 5.8 +1.6
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 2.5 +1.0 1.5
Beach access 7.9 9.0 +1.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 8.6 +0.7
Guest rating 7.9 8.6 +0.7
Number of reviews 521 574 +53
Google rating – 4.5/5
Google reviews – 300
Rank in Phuket top 85% top 38% +47%
Location
Location score 7.0 8.0 +1.0
Distance to Karon centre 210 m 210 m
To the beach 700 m 390 m −310 m
To the airport 29 km 29 km
Restaurants within 500 m 56 92 +36
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 16 60
Floors – 6
Newest building or renovation 2013 +2y 2011
Listed amenities 16 19 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Gym – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      320 m apart

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      Baan Chaylay Resort or Simplitel Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Baan Chaylay Resort or Simplitel Hotel?

      Simplitel Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Baan Chaylay Resort is stronger in spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Baan Chaylay Resort or Simplitel Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Simplitel Hotel is 390 m from the nearest beach; Baan Chaylay Resort is 700 m.

      How far apart are Baan Chaylay Resort and Simplitel Hotel?

      The two hotels are 320 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