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title: "Coral Inn vs Fishtail Hostel Phuket: which hotel is better?"
description: "Coral Inn or Fishtail Hostel Phuket in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/coral-inn-phuket-vs-fishtail-hostel-phuket-phuket/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Coral Inn vs Fishtail Hostel Phuket

Both are in Phuket, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Karon
## [Coral Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coral-inn-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1310523/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Karon
## [Fishtail Hostel Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fishtail-hostel-phuket-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1415605/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.

### Choose Fishtail Hostel Phuket if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.8)

### Why is Coral Inn better than Fishtail Hostel Phuket?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Fishtail Hostel Phuket better than Coral Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.8) (+0.9)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2022) (+3y)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Coral Inn | Fishtail Hostel Phuket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.7  (+0.9) |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.6  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.7  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 262 | 310  (+48) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.7/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 289  (+234) | 55 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 23% | top 1%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 540 m | 510 m |
| To the beach | 90 m | 100 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 | 86 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 14 | – |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2025  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+8) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

40 m apart

Coral Inn: city centre: 5.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 90 m, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Fishtail Hostel Phuket: city centre: 5.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 100 m, 86 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)

## Coral Inn or Fishtail Hostel Phuket: common questions

### Which is better, Coral Inn or Fishtail Hostel Phuket?

Fishtail Hostel Phuket leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Coral Inn or Fishtail Hostel Phuket?

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

### How far apart are Coral Inn and Fishtail Hostel Phuket?

The two hotels are 40 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/coral-inn-phuket-vs-fishtail-hostel-phuket-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/
