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Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa vs Beyond Karon

Both are in Phuket, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Karon

Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
7.8
Score by category
2 of 6
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Resort★★★★Karon

Beyond Karon

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
8.4
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.

Choose Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness

Choose Beyond Karon if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach

Why is Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa better than Beyond Karon?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 259 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+59
  3. 3Has a gym
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Beyond Karon better than Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
  2. 2230 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 250 m)−230 m

All compared facts

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

Diamond Cottage Resort & SpaBeyond Karon
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 8.6
Location 7.8 8.4 +0.6
Facilities 7.5 +1.7 5.8
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 7.0 +5.5 1.5
Beach access 9.5 10.0 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.6 +0.3
Guest rating 8.3 8.6 +0.3
Number of reviews 865 1,309 +444
Rank in Phuket top 65% top 36% +29%
Location
Location score 7.8 8.4 +0.6
Distance to Karon centre 1.3 km −230 m 1.5 km
To the beach 250 m 10 m −230 m
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 140 +59 81
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 143 81
Floors 4 3
Newest building or renovation – 1989
Listed amenities 21 21
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      240 m apart

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      Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa or Beyond Karon: common questions

      Which is better, Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa or Beyond Karon?

      They are evenly matched. Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Beyond Karon is stronger in location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa or Beyond Karon?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Beyond Karon.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Beyond Karon is 10 m from the nearest beach; Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa is 250 m.

      How far apart are Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa and Beyond Karon?

      The two hotels are 240 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