Karon Beach Residence vs Karon Studio Apartment
Both are in Phuket, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentKaron
Karon Beach Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
ApartmentKaron
Karon Studio Apartment
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Karon Beach Residence
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Karon Beach Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 7.8)
- to be closer to the beach (570 m / 920 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 14)
Choose Karon Studio Apartment if you want
- to walk to the sights (5.8 km / 6.5 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 7)
Why is Karon Beach Residence better than Karon Studio Apartment?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 7.8)+1.9
- 2350 m closer to the beach (570 m vs 920 m)−350 m
- 314 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Karon Studio Apartment better than Karon Beach Residence?
- 1540 m closer to the area centre−540 m
- 2More guest reviews (97 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Karon Beach Residence vs Karon Studio Apartment: which hotel is better? | Karon Beach Residence | Karon Studio Apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.9 | 7.8 |
| Location | 6.3 +1.1 | 5.2 |
| Beach access | 8.4 +1.2 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.1 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.9 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 97 +70 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 6% +76% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 +1.1 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.3 km | 770 m −540 m |
| To the beach | 570 m −350 m | 920 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 +14 | 34 |
| To the nearest food shop | 950 m −740 m | 1.7 km |
| To the nearest park | 980 m | 860 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 7 | 14 |
| Floors | 6 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
740 m apart
Karon Beach Residence: city centre: 6.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 570 m, 48 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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Karon Beach Residence or Karon Studio Apartment: common questions
Which is better, Karon Beach Residence or Karon Studio Apartment?
Karon Beach Residence leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Karon Beach Residence or Karon Studio Apartment?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Karon Studio Apartment is closer: 770 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Karon Beach Residence.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Karon Beach Residence is 570 m from the nearest beach; Karon Studio Apartment is 920 m.
How far apart are Karon Beach Residence and Karon Studio Apartment?
The two hotels are 740 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