Baan Karon Resort vs Kata Valley Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Karon
Baan Karon Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★Karon
Kata Valley Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 350 m apart.
Choose Baan Karon Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 16)
Choose Kata Valley Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.3)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 88)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 80)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2012)
Why is Baan Karon Resort better than Kata Valley Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 16 rooms)×5.0
Why is Kata Valley Hotel better than Baan Karon Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.3)+1.3
- 262 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+62
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2012)+12y
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 80 rooms)−64
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Karon Resort vs Kata Valley Hotel: which hotel is better? | Baan Karon Resort | Kata Valley Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.6 +1.3 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.4 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.6 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 206 +21 | 185 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 39% | top 1% +61% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.0 +0.2 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 990 m | 950 m |
| To the beach | 590 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 150 +62 |
| To the nearest food shop | 560 m | 370 m −190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 80 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2024 +12y |
| Listed amenities | 25 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
350 m apart
Baan Karon Resort: city centre: 7.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 590 m, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Kata Valley Hotel: city centre: 7.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 550 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Baan Karon Resort or Kata Valley Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Baan Karon Resort or Kata Valley Hotel?
Kata Valley Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Baan Karon Resort or Kata Valley Hotel?
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How far apart are Baan Karon Resort and Kata Valley Hotel?
The two hotels are 350 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