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Simplitel Hotel vs Baan Chaylay Resort

Both are in Phuket, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Karon

Simplitel Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
8.0
Score by category
4 of 6
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Resort★★Karon

Baan Chaylay Resort

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Simplitel Hotel

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 320 m apart.

Choose Simplitel Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Baan Chaylay Resort if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Simplitel Hotel better than Baan Chaylay Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
  2. 2310 m closer to the beach (390 m vs 700 m)−310 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  4. 436 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
  5. 5Has a gym

Why is Baan Chaylay Resort better than Simplitel Hotel?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Simplitel HotelBaan Chaylay Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Location 8.0 +1.0 7.0
Facilities 5.8 +1.6 4.2
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 2.5 +1.0
Beach access 9.0 +1.1 7.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Guest rating 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Number of reviews 574 +53 521
Google rating 4.5/5 –
Google reviews 300 –
Rank in Phuket top 38% +47% top 85%
Location
Location score 8.0 +1.0 7.0
Distance to Karon centre 210 m 210 m
To the beach 390 m −310 m 700 m
To the airport 29 km 29 km
Restaurants within 500 m 92 +36 56
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 60 16
Floors 6 –
Newest building or renovation 2011 2013 +2y
Listed amenities 19 +3 16
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Massage – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      320 m apart

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      Simplitel Hotel or Baan Chaylay Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Simplitel Hotel or Baan Chaylay Resort?

      Simplitel Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Baan Chaylay Resort is stronger in spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Simplitel Hotel or Baan Chaylay Resort?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Simplitel Hotel is 390 m from the nearest beach; Baan Chaylay Resort is 700 m.

      How far apart are Simplitel Hotel and Baan Chaylay Resort?

      The two hotels are 320 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