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Beyond Karon vs Kata Garden Resort

Both are in Phuket, 250 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
3 of 6
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Resort★★★Karon

Kata Garden Resort

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
7.7
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Beyond Karon

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 250 m apart.

Choose Beyond Karon if you want

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

Choose Kata Garden Resort if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • breakfast included

Why is Beyond Karon better than Kata Garden Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.5)+1.1
  2. 2240 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 260 m)−240 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,309 vs 228), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
  5. 54 more listed amenities (21 vs 17)+4
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant

Why is Kata Garden Resort better than Beyond Karon?

  1. 1Includes free breakfast
  2. 264 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+64
  3. 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.

Beyond KaronKata Garden Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 +1.1 7.5
Location 8.4 +0.7 7.7
Facilities 5.8 5.8
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Beach access 10.0 +0.5 9.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +1.0 7.6
Guest rating 8.6 +1.1 7.5
Number of reviews 1,309 +1,081 228
Google rating – 4.0/5
Google reviews – 367
Rank in Phuket top 36% +57% top 93%
Location
Location score 8.4 +0.7 7.7
Distance to Karon centre 1.5 km 1.3 km −220 m
To the beach 10 m −240 m 260 m
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 81 145 +64
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 81 84
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 1989 –
Listed amenities 21 +4 17
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Garden – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Beyond Karon or Kata Garden Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Beyond Karon or Kata Garden Resort?

      Beyond Karon leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Beyond Karon or Kata Garden Resort?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Kata Garden Resort 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; Kata Garden Resort is 260 m.

      How far apart are Beyond Karon and Kata Garden Resort?

      The two hotels are 250 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