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title: "Centara Karon Resort Phuket vs Hotel De Karon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Centara Karon Resort Phuket or Hotel De Karon in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/centara-karon-resort-phuket-phuket-vs-hotel-de-karon-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Centara Karon Resort Phuket vs Hotel De Karon

Both are in Phuket, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Karon
## [Centara Karon Resort Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/centara-karon-resort-phuket-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1259736/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Karon
## [Hotel De Karon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-de-karon-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1575644/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Centara Karon Resort Phuket

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 70 m apart.

### Choose Centara Karon Resort Phuket if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 335 / 50)

### Choose Hotel De Karon if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 50 / 335)

### Why is Centara Karon Resort Phuket better than Hotel De Karon?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (1,061 vs 96), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
5.  4 more listed amenities (24 vs 20) (+4)
6.  Has a gym
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (335 vs 50 rooms) (×6.7)

### Why is Hotel De Karon better than Centara Karon Resort Phuket?

1.  Has an on-site restaurant
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (50 vs 335 rooms) (−285)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Centara Karon Resort Phuket | Hotel De Karon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+2.5) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+10.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.3  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 1,061  (+965) | 96 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 159 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 46%  (+13%) | bottom 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 350 m | 400 m |
| To the beach | 380 m | 310 m  (−70 m) |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 90 | 90 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 2.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 335 | 50 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 24  (+4) | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Centara Karon Resort PhuketHotel De Karon

           

-   Hotel De Karon is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
-   Centara Karon Resort Phuket: €91 a night on average · Hotel De Karon: €27 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Phuket by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Centara Karon Resort Phuket prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/centara-karon-resort-phuket-phuket/prices/)

## Location

70 m apart

Centara Karon Resort Phuket: city centre: 5.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 380 m, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Hotel De Karon: city centre: 5.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 310 m, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 95 hotels in Karon](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/karon/)

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Centara Karon Resort Phuket or Hotel De Karon: common questions

### Which is better, Centara Karon Resort Phuket or Hotel De Karon?

Centara Karon Resort Phuket leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel De Karon is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Centara Karon Resort Phuket or Hotel De Karon?

Over the year Hotel De Karon costs about €27 a night on average against €91 at Centara Karon Resort Phuket, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel De Karon is 310 m from the nearest beach; Centara Karon Resort Phuket is 380 m.

### How far apart are Centara Karon Resort Phuket and Hotel De Karon?

The two hotels are 70 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/centara-karon-resort-phuket-phuket-vs-hotel-de-karon-phuket/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/