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SP Residence Phuket vs Beyond Karon

Both are in Phuket, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse★★★Karon

SP Residence Phuket

Guest rating
5.5 Below average
Location score
7.7
Score by category
0 of 6
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Resort★★★★Karon

Beyond Karon

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
8.4
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Beyond Karon

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 240 m apart.

Choose SP Residence Phuket if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Beyond Karon if you want

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

Why is SP Residence Phuket better than Beyond Karon?

  1. 157 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+57
  2. 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (24 vs 81 rooms)−57

Why is Beyond Karon better than SP Residence Phuket?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.5)+3.1
  2. 2240 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 250 m)−240 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,309 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×187
  5. 57 more listed amenities (20 vs 13)+7
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (81 vs 24 rooms)×3.4

All compared facts

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

SP Residence PhuketBeyond Karon
Score by category
Guest rating 5.5 8.6 +3.1
Location 7.7 8.4 +0.7
Facilities 4.2 5.0 +0.8
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Beach access 9.5 10.0 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 8.6 +0.8
Guest rating 5.5 8.6 +3.1
Number of reviews 7 1,309 +1,302
Rank in Phuket top 88% top 36% +52%
Location
Location score 7.7 8.4 +0.7
Distance to Karon centre 1.3 km −150 m 1.5 km
To the beach 250 m 10 m −240 m
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 138 +57 81
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 24 81
Floors 4 3
Newest building or renovation – 1989
Listed amenities 13 20 +7
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −2h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      SP Residence Phuket or Beyond Karon: common questions

      Which is better, SP Residence Phuket or Beyond Karon?

      Beyond Karon leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, SP Residence Phuket or Beyond Karon?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      SP Residence Phuket is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Beyond Karon.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Beyond Karon is 10 m from the nearest beach; SP Residence Phuket is 250 m.

      How far apart are SP Residence Phuket and Beyond Karon?

      The two hotels are 240 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