Banyan Tree Phuket vs Kora Beach Resort Phuket
Both are in Phuket, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Choeng Thale
Banyan Tree Phuket
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★★★Choeng Thale
Kora Beach Resort Phuket
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Banyan Tree Phuket if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5)
- to walk to the sights (13 km / 14 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 6)
Choose Kora Beach Resort Phuket if you want
- to be closer to the beach (130 m / 390 m)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2019)
Why is Banyan Tree Phuket better than Kora Beach Resort Phuket?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
- 21.2 km closer to the area centre−1.2 km
- 3More guest reviews (3,141 vs 134), so the rating is more reliable×23
- 49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 39 vs 27)+12
Why is Kora Beach Resort Phuket better than Banyan Tree Phuket?
- 1260 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 390 m)−260 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2019)+5y
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Banyan Tree Phuket vs Kora Beach Resort Phuket: which hotel is better? | Banyan Tree Phuket | Kora Beach Resort Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.9 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 3,141 +3,007 | 134 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 8% +41% | top 49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Choeng Thale centre | 1.5 km −1.2 km | 2.7 km |
| To the beach | 390 m | 130 m −260 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 10 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 +9 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 218 | 307 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2024 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 25 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
1.4 km apart
Banyan Tree Phuket: city centre: 13 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 12 km, beach: 390 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m.
Kora Beach Resort Phuket: city centre: 14 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 10 km, beach: 130 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
Banyan Tree Phuket or Kora Beach Resort Phuket: common questions
Which is better, Banyan Tree Phuket or Kora Beach Resort Phuket?
They are evenly matched. Banyan Tree Phuket is stronger in guest rating; Kora Beach Resort Phuket is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Banyan Tree Phuket or Kora Beach Resort Phuket?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Banyan Tree Phuket is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Kora Beach Resort Phuket.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kora Beach Resort Phuket is 130 m from the nearest beach; Banyan Tree Phuket is 390 m.
How far apart are Banyan Tree Phuket and Kora Beach Resort Phuket?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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