Karon Sea Side Hotel vs Simplitel Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Karon
Karon Sea Side Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★Karon
Simplitel Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Simplitel Hotel
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 360 m apart.
Choose Karon Sea Side Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 19 / 60)
Choose Simplitel Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
- to be closer to the beach (390 m / 610 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 19)
Why is Karon Sea Side Hotel better than Simplitel Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2011)+4y
Why is Simplitel Hotel better than Karon Sea Side Hotel?
- 1220 m closer to the beach (390 m vs 610 m)−220 m
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 331 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 58)+14
- 56 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
- 6Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Karon Sea Side Hotel vs Simplitel Hotel: which hotel is better? | Karon Sea Side Hotel | Simplitel Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.6 | 8.0 +1.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 442 | 574 +132 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.5/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 137 | 300 +163 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 56% | top 38% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 8.0 +1.4 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 170 m | 210 m |
| To the beach | 610 m | 390 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 | 92 +31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km −210 m | 2.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 19 | 60 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +4y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 19 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
360 m apart
Karon Sea Side Hotel: city centre: 5.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 30 km, beach: 610 m, 61 places to eat within 500 m.
Simplitel Hotel: city centre: 5.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 390 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Karon Sea Side Hotel or Simplitel Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Karon Sea Side Hotel or Simplitel Hotel?
Simplitel Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Karon Sea Side Hotel 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 beach?
Simplitel Hotel is 390 m from the nearest beach; Karon Sea Side Hotel is 610 m.
How far apart are Karon Sea Side Hotel and Simplitel Hotel?
The two hotels are 360 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