NB House vs Sala Bua Room Karon
Both are in Phuket, 10 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKaron
NB House
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseKaron
Sala Bua Room Karon
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 10 m apart.
Why is NB House better than Sala Bua Room Karon?
- 1More guest reviews (114 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Sala Bua Room Karon better than NB House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.8)+0.7
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2015)+4y
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| NB House vs Sala Bua Room Karon: which hotel is better? | NB House | Sala Bua Room Karon |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.5 +0.7 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.5 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 114 +92 | 22 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 89 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 25% | top 14% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 410 m | 400 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 | 67 |
| To the nearest food shop | 810 m | 810 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 4 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2019 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 16 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
10 m apart
NB House: city centre: 6.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 410 m, 65 places to eat within 500 m.
Sala Bua Room Karon: city centre: 6.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 400 m, 67 places to eat within 500 m.
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NB House or Sala Bua Room Karon: common questions
Which is better, NB House or Sala Bua Room Karon?
Sala Bua Room Karon leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, NB House or Sala Bua Room Karon?
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How far apart are NB House and Sala Bua Room Karon?
The two hotels are 10 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