Pineapple Guesthouse vs Sala Bua Room Karon
Both are in Phuket, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKaron
Pineapple Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
GuesthouseKaron
Sala Bua Room Karon
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Sala Bua Room Karon
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 30 m apart.
Choose Pineapple Guesthouse if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 4)
Choose Sala Bua Room Karon if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.6)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 20)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2013)
Why is Pineapple Guesthouse better than Sala Bua Room Karon?
- 1More guest reviews (200 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×9.1
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Sala Bua Room Karon better than Pineapple Guesthouse?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6)+0.9
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2013)+6y
- 3Has free parking
- 4Earlier 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.
| Pineapple Guesthouse vs Sala Bua Room Karon: which hotel is better? | Pineapple Guesthouse | Sala Bua Room Karon |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 200 +178 | 22 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 40% | top 14% +26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 420 m | 400 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 67 +3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 840 m | 810 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 20 | 4 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2019 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 16 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
30 m apart
Pineapple Guesthouse: city centre: 6.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 420 m, 64 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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Pineapple Guesthouse or Sala Bua Room Karon: common questions
Which is better, Pineapple Guesthouse or Sala Bua Room Karon?
Sala Bua Room Karon leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Pineapple Guesthouse or Sala Bua Room Karon?
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How far apart are Pineapple Guesthouse and Sala Bua Room Karon?
The two hotels are 30 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