--- title: "Baan SS Karon vs lucky guesthouse: which hotel is better?" description: "Baan SS Karon or lucky guesthouse in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-ss-karon-phuket-vs-lucky-guesthouse-phuket/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Baan SS Karon vs lucky guesthouse Both are in Phuket, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★ · Karon ## [Baan SS Karon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baan-ss-karon-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1177395/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Karon ## [lucky guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lucky-guesthouse-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 5.8 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1794528/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 410 m apart. ### Choose Baan SS Karon if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.6) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 1) ### Choose lucky guesthouse if you want - to walk to the sights (5.6 km / 6.0 km) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 18) ### Why is Baan SS Karon better than lucky guesthouse? 1. Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.6) (+0.5) ### Why is lucky guesthouse better than Baan SS Karon? 1. 360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m) 2. More guest reviews (95 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7) 3. 12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12) 4. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Baan SS Karon | lucky guesthouse | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.1 (+0.5) | 7.6 | | Location | 5.5 | 5.8 | | Beach access | 7.6 | 7.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 (+0.5) | 7.8 | | Guest rating | 8.1 (+0.5) | 7.6 | | Number of reviews | 35 | 95 (+60) | | Rank in Phuket | bottom 34% (+22%) | bottom 12% | | Location | | Location score | 5.5 | 5.8 (+0.3) | | Distance to Karon centre | 870 m | 510 m (−360 m) | | To the beach | 800 m | 800 m | | To the airport | 30 km | 30 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 45 (+12) | | To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km (−370 m) | 1.9 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | – | | Rooms | 18 | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – | | Listed amenities | 5 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 410 m apart Baan SS Karon: city centre: 6.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 30 km, beach: 800 m, 33 places to eat within 500 m. lucky guesthouse: city centre: 5.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 30 km, beach: 800 m, 45 places to eat within 500 m. [Top-rated of 95 hotels in Karon](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/karon/) ## Weather in Phuket [Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather) ## Baan SS Karon or lucky guesthouse: common questions ### Which is better, Baan SS Karon or lucky guesthouse? Baan SS Karon leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Baan SS Karon or lucky guesthouse? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? lucky guesthouse is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 870 m for Baan SS Karon. ### How far apart are Baan SS Karon and lucky guesthouse? The two hotels are 410 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-ss-karon-phuket-vs-lucky-guesthouse-phuket/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/