Karona Resort & Spa vs Beyond Karon
Both are in Phuket, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Karon
Karona Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Resort★★★★Karon
Beyond Karon
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.
Choose Karona Resort & Spa if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Beyond Karon if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Karona Resort & Spa better than Beyond Karon?
- 1Has a spa
- 231 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2001 vs 1989)+12y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 58 more listed amenities (29 vs 21)+8
- 6Has a gym
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Beyond Karon better than Karona Resort & Spa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (1,309 vs 511), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Karona Resort & Spa vs Beyond Karon: which hotel is better? | Karona Resort & Spa | Beyond Karon |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +4.2 | 5.8 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +8.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 511 | 1,309 +798 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 477 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 76% | top 36% +40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 120 m | 10 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112 +31 | 81 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 95 | 81 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2001 +12y | 1989 |
| Listed amenities | 29 +8 | 21 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
180 m apart
Karona Resort & Spa or Beyond Karon: common questions
Which is better, Karona Resort & Spa or Beyond Karon?
They are evenly matched. Karona Resort & Spa is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Beyond Karon is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Karona Resort & Spa or Beyond Karon?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Beyond Karon is 10 m from the nearest beach; Karona Resort & Spa is 120 m.
How far apart are Karona Resort & Spa and Beyond Karon?
The two hotels are 180 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