Karon Boutique vs Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara
Both are in Phuket, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Karon
Karon Boutique
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Karon
Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Karon Boutique if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.5)
Why is Karon Boutique better than Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara better than Karon Boutique?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (424 vs 104), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Karon Boutique vs Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara: which hotel is better? | Karon Boutique | Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.6 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 104 | 424 +320 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 307 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 10% +38% | top 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 260 m | 350 m |
| To the beach | 340 m | 230 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95 | 96 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 39 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 24 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara
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Nightly price by month
Karon BoutiqueWaterfront Suites Phuket by Centara
- Karon Boutique is cheaper in 8 of 12 months
- Karon Boutique: €68 a night on average · Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara: €110 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Karon Boutique | Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara |
|---|---|---|
| December | €88 | €179 |
| January | €108 | €232 |
| February | €115 | €228 |
| March | €87 | €156 |
| April | €58 | €94 |
| May | €41 | €75 |
| June | €39 | €70 |
| July | €41 | €39 |
| August | €37 | €34 |
| September | €41 | €36 |
| October | €41 | €39 |
| November | €117 | €134 |
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.
Karon Boutique prices by monthWaterfront Suites Phuket by Centara prices by month
Location
120 m apart
Karon Boutique: city centre: 5.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 340 m, 95 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara: city centre: 5.3 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 230 m, 96 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Karon Boutique or Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara: common questions
Which is better, Karon Boutique or Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara?
Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Karon Boutique is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Karon Boutique or Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara?
Over the year Karon Boutique costs about €68 a night on average against €110 at Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara is 230 m from the nearest beach; Karon Boutique is 340 m.
How far apart are Karon Boutique and Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara?
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