Karon Phunaka Resort vs Simplitel Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Karon
Karon Phunaka Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Karon
Simplitel Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 430 m apart.
Choose Simplitel Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
- to be closer to the beach (390 m / 780 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (92 / 23)
Why is Karon Phunaka Resort better than Simplitel Hotel?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Simplitel Hotel better than Karon Phunaka Resort?
- 1390 m closer to the beach (390 m vs 780 m)−390 m
- 269 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+69
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 53)+19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Karon Phunaka Resort vs Simplitel Hotel: which hotel is better? | Karon Phunaka Resort | Simplitel Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.3 | 8.0 +1.7 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +2.5 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 7.7 | 9.0 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,119 +545 | 574 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 300 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 56% | top 38% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 8.0 +1.7 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 370 m | 210 m −160 m |
| To the beach | 780 m | 390 m −390 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 92 +69 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 2.2 km −280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 86 | 60 |
| Floors | 2 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 21 +2 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
430 m apart
Karon Phunaka Resort: city centre: 4.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 780 m, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Simplitel Hotel: city centre: 5.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 390 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Karon Phunaka Resort or Simplitel Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Karon Phunaka Resort or Simplitel Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Karon Phunaka Resort is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Simplitel Hotel is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Karon Phunaka Resort or Simplitel Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Simplitel Hotel is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 370 m for Karon Phunaka Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Simplitel Hotel is 390 m from the nearest beach; Karon Phunaka Resort is 780 m.
How far apart are Karon Phunaka Resort and Simplitel Hotel?
The two hotels are 430 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