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Beyond Karon vs SP Residence Phuket

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
4 of 6
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Guesthouse★★★Karon

SP Residence Phuket

Guest rating
5.5 Below average
Location score
7.7
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Beyond Karon

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 240 m apart.

Choose Beyond Karon if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose SP Residence Phuket if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Beyond Karon better than SP Residence Phuket?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.5)+3.1
  2. 2240 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 250 m)−240 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,309 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×187
  5. 57 more listed amenities (20 vs 13)+7
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (81 vs 24 rooms)×3.4

Why is SP Residence Phuket better than Beyond Karon?

  1. 157 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+57
  2. 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (24 vs 81 rooms)−57

All compared facts

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

Beyond KaronSP Residence Phuket
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 +3.1 5.5
Location 8.4 +0.7 7.7
Facilities 5.0 +0.8 4.2
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 +0.8 7.9
Guest rating 8.6 +3.1 5.5
Number of reviews 1,309 +1,302 7
Rank in Phuket top 36% +52% top 88%
Location
Location score 8.4 +0.7 7.7
Distance to Karon centre 1.5 km 1.3 km −150 m
To the beach 10 m −240 m 250 m
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 81 138 +57
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 81 24
Floors 3 4
Newest building or renovation 1989 –
Listed amenities 20 +7 13
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 13:00 −2h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
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 SP Residence Phuket: common questions

      Which is better, Beyond Karon or SP Residence Phuket?

      Beyond Karon leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Beyond Karon or SP Residence Phuket?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      SP Residence Phuket 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; SP Residence Phuket is 250 m.

      How far apart are Beyond Karon and SP Residence Phuket?

      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