Hotel IKON Phuket vs Karon Studio Apartment
Both are in Phuket, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Karon
Hotel IKON Phuket
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
ApartmentKaron
Karon Studio Apartment
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Choose Hotel IKON Phuket if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 79 / 14)
Choose Karon Studio Apartment if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 79)
Why is Hotel IKON Phuket better than Karon Studio Apartment?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (1,876 vs 97), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (79 vs 14 rooms)×5.6
Why is Karon Studio Apartment better than Hotel IKON Phuket?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 79 rooms)−65
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel IKON Phuket vs Karon Studio Apartment: which hotel is better? | Hotel IKON Phuket | Karon Studio Apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,876 +1,779 | 97 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 27% +55% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 700 m | 770 m |
| To the beach | 960 m | 920 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 34 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.7 km −120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 79 | 14 |
| Floors | 8 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +9 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hotel IKON PhuketKaron Studio Apartment
- Karon Studio Apartment is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
- Hotel IKON Phuket: €66 a night on average · Karon Studio Apartment: €47 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Hotel IKON Phuket | Karon Studio Apartment |
|---|---|---|
| November | €80 | €16 |
| December | €108 | €29 |
| January | €106 | €55 |
| February | €95 | €55 |
| March | €79 | €55 |
| April | €61 | €40 |
| May | €37 | €49 |
| June | €37 | €49 |
| July | €44 | €58 |
| August | €44 | €40 |
| September | €44 | €58 |
| October | €54 | €58 |
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.
Hotel IKON Phuket prices by monthKaron Studio Apartment prices by month
Location
120 m apart
Hotel IKON Phuket: city centre: 5.7 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 30 km, beach: 960 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m.
Karon Studio Apartment: city centre: 5.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 30 km, beach: 920 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hotel IKON Phuket or Karon Studio Apartment: common questions
Which is better, Hotel IKON Phuket or Karon Studio Apartment?
Hotel IKON Phuket leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel IKON Phuket or Karon Studio Apartment?
Over the year Karon Studio Apartment costs about €47 a night on average against €66 at Hotel IKON Phuket, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Hotel IKON Phuket and Karon Studio Apartment?
The two hotels are 120 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