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Karon Phunaka Resort vs Simplitel Hotel

Both are in Phuket, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Karon

Karon Phunaka Resort

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
6.3
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★Karon

Simplitel Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
8.0
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 430 m apart.

Choose Simplitel Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Karon Phunaka Resort better than Simplitel Hotel?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 4Has an on-site restaurant

Why is Simplitel Hotel better than Karon Phunaka Resort?

  1. 1390 m closer to the beach (390 m vs 780 m)−390 m
  2. 269 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+69
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 53)+19

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Karon Phunaka ResortSimplitel Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 8.6
Location 6.3 8.0 +1.7
Facilities 8.3 +2.5 5.8
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 3.0 +1.5 1.5
Beach access 7.7 9.0 +1.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 8.6 +0.2
Guest rating 8.4 8.6 +0.2
Number of reviews 1,119 +545 574
Google rating – 4.5/5
Google reviews – 300
Rank in Phuket top 57% top 38% +19%
Location
Location score 6.3 8.0 +1.7
Distance to Karon centre 370 m 210 m −160 m
To the beach 780 m 390 m −390 m
To the airport 29 km 29 km
Restaurants within 500 m 23 92 +69
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 86 60
Floors 2 6
Newest building or renovation 2011 2011
Listed amenities 21 +2 19
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      430 m apart

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      Karon Phunaka Resort or Simplitel Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Karon Phunaka Resort or Simplitel Hotel?

      They are evenly matched. Karon Phunaka Resort is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Simplitel Hotel is stronger in location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Karon Phunaka Resort or Simplitel Hotel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Simplitel Hotel is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 370 m for Karon Phunaka Resort.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Simplitel Hotel is 390 m from the nearest beach; Karon Phunaka Resort is 780 m.

      How far apart are Karon Phunaka Resort and Simplitel Hotel?

      The two hotels are 430 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