Chic Residences at Karon Beach vs Karon Studio Apartment
Both are in Phuket, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentKaron
Chic Residences at Karon Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
ApartmentKaron
Karon Studio Apartment
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Chic Residences at Karon Beach
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 710 m apart.
Choose Chic Residences at Karon Beach if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.8)
- to walk to the sights (5.2 km / 5.8 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 14)
Choose Karon Studio Apartment if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 30)
Why is Chic Residences at Karon Beach better than Karon Studio Apartment?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.8)+0.2
- 2550 m closer to the area centre−550 m
- 3Earlier check-in (9:00 vs 14:00)−5h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Karon Studio Apartment better than Chic Residences at Karon Beach?
- 1More guest reviews (97 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×8.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chic Residences at Karon Beach vs Karon Studio Apartment: which hotel is better? | Chic Residences at Karon Beach | Karon Studio Apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.8 +0.6 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.6 +0.4 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.3 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.2 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 97 +85 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 36% +18% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 +0.6 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 220 m −550 m | 770 m |
| To the beach | 800 m −120 m | 920 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 +4 | 34 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km | 1.7 km −550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 30 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +5 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 9:00 −5h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
710 m apart
Chic Residences at Karon Beach: city centre: 5.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 800 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m.
Karon Studio Apartment: city centre: 5.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 30 km, beach: 920 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m.
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Chic Residences at Karon Beach or Karon Studio Apartment: common questions
Which is better, Chic Residences at Karon Beach or Karon Studio Apartment?
Chic Residences at Karon Beach leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Chic Residences at Karon Beach or Karon Studio Apartment?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Chic Residences at Karon Beach is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 770 m for Karon Studio Apartment.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Chic Residences at Karon Beach is 800 m from the nearest beach; Karon Studio Apartment is 920 m.
How far apart are Chic Residences at Karon Beach and Karon Studio Apartment?
The two hotels are 710 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