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BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access vs Alura

Both are in Phuket, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Karon

BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
6.5
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★Karon

Alura

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
5.8
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.

Choose BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Alura if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access better than Alura?

  1. 1160 m closer to the beach (540 m vs 700 m)−160 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (2,248 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×70
  4. 424 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (91 vs 8 rooms)×11.4

Why is Alura better than BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2020)+6y
  3. 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 91 rooms)−83

All compared facts

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

BLU PINE Villa & Pool AccessAlura
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 9.4 +1.0
Location 6.5 +0.7 5.8
Facilities 6.7 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 7.0 –
Beach access 8.5 +0.6 7.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 8.9 +0.5
Guest rating 8.4 9.4 +1.0
Number of reviews 2,248 +2,216 32
Google rating – 4.6/5
Google reviews – 66
Rank in Phuket top 57% top 10% +47%
Location
Location score 6.5 +0.7 5.8
Distance to Karon centre 1.1 km 1.1 km
To the beach 540 m −160 m 700 m
To the airport 33 km 33 km
Restaurants within 500 m 62 +24 38
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 91 8
Floors 1 2
Newest building or renovation 2020 2026 +6y
Listed amenities 21 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 12:00 −2h
Check-out until – 11:30
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
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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      BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access or Alura: common questions

      Which is better, BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access or Alura?

      BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Alura is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access or Alura?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access is 540 m from the nearest beach; Alura is 700 m.

      How far apart are BLU PINE Villa & Pool Access and Alura?

      The two hotels are 170 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