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title: "Bed & Beach Hostel Karon vs HI Karon Beach Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bed & Beach Hostel Karon or HI Karon Beach Hotel in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bed-beach-hostel-karon-phuket-vs-hi-karon-beach-hotel-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Bed & Beach Hostel Karon vs HI Karon Beach Hotel

Both are in Phuket, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Karon
## [Bed & Beach Hostel Karon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bed-beach-hostel-karon-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1195855/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Karon
## [HI Karon Beach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hi-karon-beach-hotel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1516470/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bed & Beach Hostel Karon

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.

### Choose Bed & Beach Hostel Karon if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (60 m / 260 m)

### Why is Bed & Beach Hostel Karon better than HI Karon Beach Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7) (+0.9)
2.  200 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 260 m) (−200 m)
3.  More guest reviews (108 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×7.2)

### Why is HI Karon Beach Hotel better than Bed & Beach Hostel Karon?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bed & Beach Hostel Karon | HI Karon Beach Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.9) | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.2  (+0.5) | 7.7 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.5) | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.8) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.9) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 108  (+93) | 15 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 107 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 1%  (+45%) | top 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2  (+0.5) | 7.7 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 60 m  (−200 m) | 260 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72 | 72 |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m | 650 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Bed & Beach Hostel Karon prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bed-beach-hostel-karon-phuket/prices/)

## Location

200 m apart

Bed & Beach Hostel Karon: city centre: 6.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 60 m, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

HI Karon Beach Hotel: city centre: 6.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 260 m, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[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)

## Bed & Beach Hostel Karon or HI Karon Beach Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Bed & Beach Hostel Karon or HI Karon Beach Hotel?

Bed & Beach Hostel Karon leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Bed & Beach Hostel Karon or HI Karon Beach Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Bed & Beach Hostel Karon is 60 m from the nearest beach; HI Karon Beach Hotel is 260 m.

### How far apart are Bed & Beach Hostel Karon and HI Karon Beach Hotel?

The two hotels are 200 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bed-beach-hostel-karon-phuket-vs-hi-karon-beach-hotel-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/