Baan Karon Resort vs Laelay Suites
Both are in Phuket, 220 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
- 7 of 16
Hotel★★★Kata Yai Beach
Laelay Suites
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 16
The short answer
Pick Baan Karon Resort
It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 220 m apart.
Choose Baan Karon Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (590 m / 800 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 36)
Choose Laelay Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 36 / 80)
Why is Baan Karon Resort better than Laelay Suites?
- 1200 m closer to the beach (590 m vs 800 m)−200 m
- 2More guest reviews (206 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable×103
- 322 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Laelay Suites better than Baan Karon Resort?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Karon Resort vs Laelay Suites: which hotel is better? | Baan Karon Resort | Laelay Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | – |
| Location | 6.8 +0.6 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.3 +0.7 | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | – |
| Number of reviews | 206 +204 | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 175 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 39% | top 46% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +0.6 | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.1 km | 7.1 km |
| To the beach | 590 m −200 m | 800 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 +22 | 66 |
| To the nearest food shop | 560 m −140 m | 700 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 80 | 36 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25 +21 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Baan Karon ResortLaelay Suites
- Laelay Suites is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Baan Karon Resort: €70 a night on average · Laelay Suites: €44 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Baan Karon Resort | Laelay Suites |
|---|---|---|
| November | €87 | €54 |
| December | €133 | €55 |
| January | €119 | €95 |
| February | €120 | €85 |
| March | €103 | €65 |
| April | €66 | €46 |
| May | €35 | €21 |
| June | €35 | €21 |
| July | €35 | €21 |
| August | €35 | €21 |
| September | €35 | €21 |
| October | €35 | €21 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
220 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.
Laelay Suites: city centre: 7.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 800 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Baan Karon Resort or Laelay Suites: common questions
Which is better, Baan Karon Resort or Laelay Suites?
Baan Karon Resort leads in 7 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, location score, to the beach. Laelay Suites is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Phuket.
Which is cheaper, Baan Karon Resort or Laelay Suites?
Over the year Laelay Suites costs about €44 a night on average against €70 at Baan Karon Resort, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Baan Karon Resort is 590 m from the nearest beach; Laelay Suites is 800 m.
How far apart are Baan Karon Resort and Laelay Suites?
The two hotels are 220 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