KPOP Hostel vs Karon Cafe' Inn
Both are in Phuket, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Karon
KPOP Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Karon
Karon Cafe' Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick KPOP Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 20 m apart.
Choose KPOP Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Karon Cafe' Inn if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is KPOP Hostel better than Karon Cafe' Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
Why is Karon Cafe' Inn better than KPOP Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| KPOP Hostel vs Karon Cafe' Inn: which hotel is better? | KPOP Hostel | Karon Cafe' Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 129 +1 | 128 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 62 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 11% +57% | top 68% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 430 m | 400 m |
| To the beach | 240 m | 260 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | 91 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 12 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
20 m apart
KPOP Hostel or Karon Cafe' Inn: common questions
Which is better, KPOP Hostel or Karon Cafe' Inn?
KPOP Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, KPOP Hostel or Karon Cafe' Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are KPOP Hostel and Karon Cafe' Inn?
The two hotels are 20 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