Mataphuket Apartment vs Smile House Karon
Both are in Phuket, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentKaron
Mataphuket Apartment
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
ApartmentKaron
Smile House Karon
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2460 m closer to the area centre−460 m
- 3Has a gym
Why is Smile House Karon better than Mataphuket Apartment?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.3)+0.9
- 2430 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 650 m)−430 m
- 3More guest reviews (128 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 4Newer 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 vs Smile House Karon: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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