Coral Inn vs KPOP Hostel
Both are in Phuket, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Karon
Coral Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelKaron
KPOP Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Coral Inn
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Coral Inn if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 1)
Choose KPOP Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 14)
Why is Coral Inn better than KPOP Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (262 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
Why is KPOP Hostel better than Coral Inn?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
- 2Later 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 vs KPOP Hostel: which hotel is better? | Coral Inn | KPOP Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Location | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 262 +133 | 129 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5 +0.3 |
| Google reviews | 289 +227 | 62 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 23% | top 12% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 540 m | 430 m |
| To the beach | 90 m −150 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 | 89 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 2.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 14 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +6 | 8 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
150 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.
KPOP Hostel: city centre: 5.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 240 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Coral Inn or KPOP Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Coral Inn or KPOP Hostel?
Coral Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Coral Inn or KPOP Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Coral Inn is 90 m from the nearest beach; KPOP Hostel is 240 m.
How far apart are Coral Inn and KPOP Hostel?
The two hotels are 150 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