Bed & Beach Hostel Karon vs Smile House Karon
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
ApartmentKaron
Smile House Karon
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- 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 / 8.2)
- to be closer to the beach (60 m / 220 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 22)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2018)
Choose Smile House Karon if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 6)
Why is Bed & Beach Hostel Karon better than Smile House Karon?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.2)+1.4
- 2160 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 220 m)−160 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2018)+7y
Why is Smile House Karon better than Bed & Beach Hostel Karon?
- 1Later 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 Smile House Karon: which hotel is better? | Bed & Beach Hostel Karon | Smile House Karon |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.2 +0.4 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +1.1 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.4 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 108 | 128 +20 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 1% +65% | bottom 34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 +0.4 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 60 m −160 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72 | 84 +12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m | 540 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | 22 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +7y | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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.
Smile House Karon: city centre: 6.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 220 m, 84 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Bed & Beach Hostel Karon or Smile House Karon: common questions
Which is better, Bed & Beach Hostel Karon or Smile House Karon?
Bed & Beach Hostel Karon leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Bed & Beach Hostel Karon or Smile House Karon?
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; Smile House Karon is 220 m.
How far apart are Bed & Beach Hostel Karon and Smile House Karon?
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