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Beyond Karon vs Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa

Both are in Phuket, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Karon

Beyond Karon

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
8.4
Score by category
2 of 6
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Resort★★★★Karon

Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
7.8
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.

Choose Beyond Karon if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach

Choose Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness

Why is Beyond Karon better than Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
  2. 2230 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 250 m)−230 m

Why is Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa better than Beyond Karon?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 259 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+59
  3. 3Has a gym
  4. 4Earlier 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.

Beyond KaronDiamond Cottage Resort & Spa
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 8.3
Location 8.4 +0.6 7.8
Facilities 5.8 7.5 +1.7
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 7.0 +5.5
Beach access 10.0 +0.5 9.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Guest rating 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Number of reviews 1,309 +444 865
Rank in Phuket top 36% +29% top 65%
Location
Location score 8.4 +0.6 7.8
Distance to Karon centre 1.5 km 1.3 km −230 m
To the beach 10 m −230 m 250 m
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 81 140 +59
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 81 143
Floors 3 4
Newest building or renovation 1989 –
Listed amenities 21 21
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Spa – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      240 m apart

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      Beyond Karon or Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa: common questions

      Which is better, Beyond Karon or Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa?

      They are evenly matched. Beyond Karon is stronger in location, beach access; Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Beyond Karon or Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Beyond Karon.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Beyond Karon is 10 m from the nearest beach; Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa is 250 m.

      How far apart are Beyond Karon and Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa?

      The two hotels are 240 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