Centara Karon Villas Phuket vs Simplitel Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Karon
Centara Karon Villas Phuket
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Karon
Simplitel Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Choose Centara Karon Villas Phuket if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.6)
Why is Centara Karon Villas Phuket better than Simplitel Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Simplitel Hotel better than Centara Karon Villas Phuket?
- 1More guest reviews (574 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 2Earlier 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.
| Centara Karon Villas Phuket vs Simplitel Hotel: which hotel is better? | Centara Karon Villas Phuket | Simplitel Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.9 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.9 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 574 +544 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 300 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 9% +29% | top 38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 310 m | 210 m |
| To the beach | 350 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 93 | 92 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 2.2 km −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 60 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | – | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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 Villas PhuketSimplitel Hotel
- Simplitel Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Centara Karon Villas Phuket: €266 a night on average · Simplitel Hotel: €52 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Centara Karon Villas Phuket | Simplitel Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €216 | €66 |
| December | €227 | €60 |
| January | €250 | €83 |
| February | €423 | €98 |
| March | €391 | €58 |
| April | €250 | €38 |
| May | €250 | €36 |
| June | €250 | €36 |
| July | €239 | €36 |
| August | €239 | €36 |
| September | €227 | €36 |
| October | €227 | €36 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Centara Karon Villas Phuket prices by monthSimplitel Hotel prices by month
Location
120 m apart
Centara Karon Villas Phuket: city centre: 5.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 350 m, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Simplitel Hotel: city centre: 5.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 390 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Centara Karon Villas Phuket or Simplitel Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Centara Karon Villas Phuket or Simplitel Hotel?
Centara Karon Villas Phuket leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Centara Karon Villas Phuket or Simplitel Hotel?
Over the year Simplitel Hotel costs about €52 a night on average against €266 at Centara Karon Villas Phuket, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Centara Karon Villas Phuket and Simplitel Hotel?
The two hotels are 120 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