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Kata Garden Resort vs Beyond Karon

Both are in Phuket, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★Karon

Kata Garden Resort

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
7.7
Score by category
0 of 6
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Resort★★★★Karon

Beyond Karon

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
8.4
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Beyond Karon

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 250 m apart.

Choose Kata Garden Resort if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • breakfast included

Choose Beyond Karon if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach

Why is Kata Garden Resort better than Beyond Karon?

  1. 1Includes free breakfast
  2. 264 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+64
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Beyond Karon better than Kata Garden Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.5)+1.1
  2. 2240 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 260 m)−240 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,309 vs 228), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
  5. 54 more listed amenities (21 vs 17)+4
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

Kata Garden ResortBeyond Karon
Score by category
Guest rating 7.5 8.6 +1.1
Location 7.7 8.4 +0.7
Facilities 5.8 5.8
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Beach access 9.5 10.0 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.6 8.6 +1.0
Guest rating 7.5 8.6 +1.1
Number of reviews 228 1,309 +1,081
Google rating 4.0/5 –
Google reviews 367 –
Rank in Phuket top 93% top 36% +57%
Location
Location score 7.7 8.4 +0.7
Distance to Karon centre 1.3 km −220 m 1.5 km
To the beach 260 m 10 m −240 m
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 145 +64 81
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 84 81
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation – 1989
Listed amenities 17 21 +4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Garden ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Room service – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Kata Garden Resort or Beyond Karon: common questions

      Which is better, Kata Garden Resort or Beyond Karon?

      Beyond Karon leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Kata Garden Resort 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 centre?

      Kata Garden Resort is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Beyond Karon.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Beyond Karon is 10 m from the nearest beach; Kata Garden Resort is 260 m.

      How far apart are Kata Garden Resort and Beyond Karon?

      The two hotels are 250 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