Bed & Beach Hostel Karon vs HI Karon Beach Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKaron
Bed & Beach Hostel Karon
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
GuesthouseKaron
HI Karon Beach Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7)+0.9
- 2200 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 260 m)−200 m
- 3More 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?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 2Later 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 vs HI Karon Beach Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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