Memory Karon Resort vs Hotel IKON Phuket
Both are in Phuket, 280 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 6
Hotel★★★★Karon
Hotel IKON Phuket
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart.
Choose Memory Karon Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Hotel IKON Phuket if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Memory Karon Resort better than Hotel IKON Phuket?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2015)+6y
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 34 more listed amenities (20 vs 16)+4
Why is Hotel IKON Phuket better than Memory Karon Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Memory Karon Resort vs Hotel IKON Phuket: which hotel is better? | Memory Karon Resort | Hotel IKON Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 1,521 | 1,876 +355 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 57% | top 25% +32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 960 m | 700 m −260 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 960 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 34 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 37 | 79 |
| Floors | 3 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +6y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 20 +4 | 16 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| 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
280 m apart
Memory Karon Resort or Hotel IKON Phuket: common questions
Which is better, Memory Karon Resort or Hotel IKON Phuket?
They are evenly matched. Memory Karon Resort is stronger in facilities; Hotel IKON Phuket is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Memory Karon Resort or Hotel IKON Phuket?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel IKON Phuket is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 960 m for Memory Karon Resort.
How far apart are Memory Karon Resort and Hotel IKON Phuket?
The two hotels are 280 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