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title: "Mataphuket Apartment vs Smile House Karon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mataphuket Apartment or Smile House Karon in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Mataphuket Apartment vs Smile House Karon

Both are in Phuket, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Karon
## [Mataphuket Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mataphuket-apartment-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1828614/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Karon
## [Smile House Karon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smile-house-karon-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2111138/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Smile House Karon

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 470 m apart.

### Choose Mataphuket Apartment if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Smile House Karon if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (220 m / 650 m)

### Why is Mataphuket Apartment better than Smile House Karon?

1.  Has a spa
2.  460 m closer to the area centre (−460 m)
3.  Has a gym

### Why is Smile House Karon better than Mataphuket Apartment?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.3) (+0.9)
2.  430 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 650 m) (−430 m)
3.  More guest reviews (128 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×18)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014) (+4y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mataphuket Apartment | Smile House Karon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.2  (+0.9) |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.8  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0  (+6.0) | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 8.1 | 9.6  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.2  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 128  (+121) |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 30% | bottom 34%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.8  (+1.1) |
| Distance to Karon centre | 960 m  (−460 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 650 m | 220 m  (−430 m) |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83 | 84 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | 540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 22 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2018  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

470 m apart

Mataphuket Apartment: city centre: 7.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 650 m, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Smile House Karon: city centre: 6.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 220 m, 84 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Mataphuket Apartment or Smile House Karon: common questions

### Which is better, Mataphuket Apartment or Smile House Karon?

Smile House Karon leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Mataphuket Apartment is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Mataphuket Apartment or Smile House Karon?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mataphuket Apartment is closer: 960 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Smile House Karon.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Smile House Karon is 220 m from the nearest beach; Mataphuket Apartment is 650 m.

### How far apart are Mataphuket Apartment and Smile House Karon?

The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mataphuket-apartment-phuket-vs-smile-house-karon-phuket/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/