Karon Cafe' Inn vs KPOP Hostel
Both are in Phuket, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Karon
Karon Cafe' Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★Karon
KPOP Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick KPOP Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 20 m apart.
Choose Karon Cafe' Inn if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose KPOP Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Karon Cafe' Inn better than KPOP Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
Why is KPOP Hostel better than Karon Cafe' Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Karon Cafe' Inn vs KPOP Hostel: which hotel is better? | Karon Cafe' Inn | KPOP Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 128 | 129 +1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 62 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 68% | top 11% +57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 400 m | 430 m |
| To the beach | 260 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 91 | 89 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
20 m apart
Karon Cafe' Inn or KPOP Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Karon Cafe' Inn or KPOP Hostel?
KPOP Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Karon Cafe' Inn or KPOP Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Karon Cafe' Inn and KPOP Hostel?
The two hotels are 20 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