Memory Karon Resort vs Baan SS Karon
Both are in Phuket, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Karon
Memory Karon Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Karon
Baan SS Karon
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Baan SS Karon
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Memory Karon Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Baan SS Karon if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Memory Karon Resort better than Baan SS Karon?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,521 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×43
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2009)+12y
Why is Baan SS Karon better than Memory Karon Resort?
- 1220 m closer to the beach (800 m vs 1.0 km)−220 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Memory Karon Resort vs Baan SS Karon: which hotel is better? | Memory Karon Resort | Baan SS Karon |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.5 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.8 | 7.6 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1,521 +1,486 | 35 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 57% +11% | top 68% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.5 +0.7 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 960 m | 870 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 800 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 33 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 37 | 18 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +12y | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 20 +15 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
220 m apart
Memory Karon Resort or Baan SS Karon: common questions
Which is better, Memory Karon Resort or Baan SS Karon?
Baan SS Karon leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Memory Karon Resort is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Memory Karon Resort or Baan SS Karon?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Baan SS Karon is 800 m from the nearest beach; Memory Karon Resort is 1.0 km.
How far apart are Memory Karon Resort and Baan SS Karon?
The two hotels are 220 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