Karon Studio Apartment vs Princess Seaview Resort & Spa
Both are in Phuket, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentKaron
Karon Studio Apartment
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★★★Karon
Princess Seaview Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Princess Seaview Resort & Spa
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Karon Studio Apartment if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 152)
Choose Princess Seaview Resort & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.8)
- to be closer to the beach (720 m / 920 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 152 / 14)
Why is Karon Studio Apartment better than Princess Seaview Resort & Spa?
- 19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 152 rooms)−138
Why is Princess Seaview Resort & Spa better than Karon Studio Apartment?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.8)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (662 vs 97), so the rating is more reliable×6.8
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (152 vs 14 rooms)×10.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Karon Studio Apartment vs Princess Seaview Resort & Spa: which hotel is better? | Karon Studio Apartment | Princess Seaview Resort & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.6 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.0 |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 7.9 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.2 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 97 | 662 +565 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 18% | bottom 31% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.6 +0.4 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 770 m −160 m | 930 m |
| To the beach | 920 m | 720 m −200 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 +9 | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 1.4 km −320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 152 |
| Floors | 3 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 24 +17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Karon Studio ApartmentPrincess Seaview Resort & Spa
- Karon Studio Apartment is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
- Karon Studio Apartment: €48 a night on average · Princess Seaview Resort & Spa: €62 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Karon Studio Apartment | Princess Seaview Resort & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| December | €40 | €72 |
| January | €56 | €81 |
| February | €56 | €81 |
| March | €56 | €82 |
| April | €40 | €65 |
| May | €46 | €50 |
| June | €53 | €48 |
| July | €53 | €48 |
| August | €53 | €48 |
| September | €53 | €48 |
| October | €53 | €48 |
| November | €16 | €72 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Karon Studio Apartment prices by monthPrincess Seaview Resort & Spa prices by month
Location
320 m apart
Karon Studio Apartment: city centre: 5.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 30 km, beach: 920 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m.
Princess Seaview Resort & Spa: city centre: 6.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 30 km, beach: 720 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m.
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Karon Studio Apartment or Princess Seaview Resort & Spa: common questions
Which is better, Karon Studio Apartment or Princess Seaview Resort & Spa?
Princess Seaview Resort & Spa leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Karon Studio Apartment or Princess Seaview Resort & Spa?
Over the year Karon Studio Apartment costs about €48 a night on average against €62 at Princess Seaview Resort & Spa, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Karon Studio Apartment is closer: 770 m from the centre, against 930 m for Princess Seaview Resort & Spa.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Princess Seaview Resort & Spa is 720 m from the nearest beach; Karon Studio Apartment is 920 m.
How far apart are Karon Studio Apartment and Princess Seaview Resort & Spa?
The two hotels are 320 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