Paradox Resort Phuket vs Phuket Emerald Beach Resort
Both are in Phuket, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★★Karon
Paradox Resort Phuket
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Karon
Phuket Emerald Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Paradox Resort Phuket if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Paradox Resort Phuket better than Phuket Emerald Beach Resort?
- 1Has a spa
- 227 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+27
Why is Phuket Emerald Beach Resort better than Paradox Resort Phuket?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Has a gym
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Paradox Resort Phuket vs Phuket Emerald Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | Paradox Resort Phuket | Phuket Emerald Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 +1.0 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,641 | 1,731 +90 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 12% +7% | top 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 490 m | 560 m |
| To the beach | 100 m | 70 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 +27 | 62 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 1.8 km −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 363 | 282 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 20 +2 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Paradox Resort PhuketPhuket Emerald Beach Resort
- Paradox Resort Phuket is cheaper in 10 of 11 months
- Paradox Resort Phuket: €164 a night on average · Phuket Emerald Beach Resort: €194 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Paradox Resort Phuket | Phuket Emerald Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| December | €215 | €222 |
| January | €251 | €300 |
| February | €281 | €232 |
| March | €158 | €229 |
| April | €143 | €148 |
| May | €97 | €154 |
| June | €97 | €154 |
| July | €142 | €160 |
| August | €142 | €148 |
| September | €142 | – |
| October | €142 | €170 |
| November | €141 | €216 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Paradox Resort Phuket prices by monthPhuket Emerald Beach Resort prices by month
Location
160 m apart
Paradox Resort Phuket: city centre: 5.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 30 km, beach: 100 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Phuket Emerald Beach Resort: city centre: 5.7 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 30 km, beach: 70 m, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Paradox Resort Phuket or Phuket Emerald Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, Paradox Resort Phuket or Phuket Emerald Beach Resort?
They are evenly matched. Paradox Resort Phuket is stronger in spa & wellness; Phuket Emerald Beach Resort is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Paradox Resort Phuket or Phuket Emerald Beach Resort?
Over the year Paradox Resort Phuket costs about €164 a night on average against €194 at Phuket Emerald Beach Resort, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Paradox Resort Phuket and Phuket Emerald Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 160 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