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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Karon
Hotel De Karon
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (1,061 vs 96), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 54 more listed amenities (24 vs 20)+4
- 6Has a gym
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (335 vs 50 rooms)×6.7
Why is Hotel De Karon better than Centara Karon Resort Phuket?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A 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 vs Hotel De Karon: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Centara Karon Resort Phuket | Hotel De Karon |
|---|---|---|
| December | €209 | €39 |
| January | €196 | – |
| February | €218 | – |
| March | €128 | – |
| April | €81 | €25 |
| May | €63 | €23 |
| June | €63 | €23 |
| July | €63 | €23 |
| August | €63 | €23 |
| September | €63 | €23 |
| October | €72 | €23 |
| November | €138 | €37 |
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.
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.
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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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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