Hotel De Karon vs Karon Phunaka Resort
Both are in Phuket, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Karon
Hotel De Karon
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Resort★★★★Karon
Karon Phunaka Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 460 m apart.
Choose Hotel De Karon if you want
- to be closer to the beach (310 m / 780 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (90 / 23)
Why is Hotel De Karon better than Karon Phunaka Resort?
- 1460 m closer to the beach (310 m vs 780 m)−460 m
- 267 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+67
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 53)+19
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2011)+3y
Why is Karon Phunaka Resort better than Hotel De Karon?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,119 vs 96), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel De Karon vs Karon Phunaka Resort: which hotel is better? | Hotel De Karon | Karon Phunaka Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.1 +1.8 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 8.3 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 9.3 +1.6 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 96 | 1,119 +1,023 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 159 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 41% | bottom 44% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +1.8 | 6.3 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 400 m | 370 m |
| To the beach | 310 m −460 m | 780 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 90 +67 | 23 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km −110 m | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 86 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +3y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 21 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Hotel De KaronKaron Phunaka Resort
- Hotel De Karon is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Hotel De Karon: €27 a night on average · Karon Phunaka Resort: €60 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Hotel De Karon | Karon Phunaka Resort |
|---|---|---|
| November | €39 | €92 |
| December | – | €85 |
| January | – | €120 |
| February | – | €117 |
| March | – | €117 |
| April | €25 | €99 |
| May | €26 | €40 |
| June | €24 | €40 |
| July | €26 | €54 |
| August | €23 | €50 |
| September | €26 | €54 |
| October | €26 | €54 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
460 m apart
Hotel De Karon: city centre: 5.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 310 m, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Karon Phunaka Resort: city centre: 4.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 780 m, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel De Karon or Karon Phunaka Resort: common questions
Which is better, Hotel De Karon or Karon Phunaka Resort?
They are evenly matched. Hotel De Karon is stronger in location, beach access; Karon Phunaka Resort is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hotel De Karon or Karon Phunaka Resort?
Over the year Hotel De Karon costs about €27 a night on average against €60 at Karon Phunaka Resort, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel De Karon is 310 m from the nearest beach; Karon Phunaka Resort is 780 m.
How far apart are Hotel De Karon and Karon Phunaka Resort?
The two hotels are 460 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