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title: "HI Karon Beach Hotel vs NB House: which hotel is better?"
description: "HI Karon Beach Hotel or NB House in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hi-karon-beach-hotel-phuket-vs-nb-house-phuket/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# HI Karon Beach Hotel vs NB House

Both are in Phuket, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Karon
## [HI Karon Beach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hi-karon-beach-hotel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1516470/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Karon
## [NB House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nb-house-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1886781/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick HI Karon Beach Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.

### Choose NB House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.7)

### Why is HI Karon Beach Hotel better than NB House?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is NB House better than HI Karon Beach Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (114 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×7.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | HI Karon Beach Hotel | NB House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.7  (+0.9) | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.5  (+0.6) | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 114  (+99) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.7/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 107  (+18) | 89 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 46% | top 25%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7  (+0.9) | 6.8 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 260 m  (−150 m) | 410 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72  (+7) | 65 |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m  (−160 m) | 810 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+5) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

190 m apart

HI Karon Beach Hotel: city centre: 6.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 260 m, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

NB House: city centre: 6.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 410 m, 65 places to eat within 500 m.

[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)

## HI Karon Beach Hotel or NB House: common questions

### Which is better, HI Karon Beach Hotel or NB House?

HI Karon Beach Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, HI Karon Beach Hotel or NB House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

HI Karon Beach Hotel is 260 m from the nearest beach; NB House is 410 m.

### How far apart are HI Karon Beach Hotel and NB House?

The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/hi-karon-beach-hotel-phuket-vs-nb-house-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/