Where to Stay in Karon Beach? ✓
Karon is an immense and beautiful wide beach, so it’s not surprising that this small town is a popular beach resort destination and that there are so many hotels in Karon Beach. The geography of Karon makes it a little challenging to understand how to pick the right hotel. Fortunately, there are a lot of hotels near the beach that do not require spending a fortune.
Who is Kata Beach For?
- Kata Beach is good for those who want everything nearby but find Patong too busy and overwhelming.
- It is ideal if you want to stay at a remote beach because you have no transportation.
- Everything is more or less within walking distance (unless you booked your hotel on the back road!).
What’s Good?
- Superb beach with beach chairs with umbrellas, drinks, food and massage available
- Good for first-timers
- Amazing sunsets
- Kata has a lot of restaurants, shops and hotels
- Easy to go around without a car or motorbike
- Lots of hotels in the cheap to mid-price range
What’s Not?
- It can get hectic during the high season.
- Narrow streets and permanent traffic make it pedestrian-unfriendly
- Lack of parking
- Only two hotels with beach views
BEST HOTELS IN KARON
Avista Grande Phuket Karon – MGallery
Found 200 metres from Karon Beach, Avista Grande Phuket Karon – MGallery is a 5-star resort that offers a peaceful and luxurious Phuket holiday escape. Phuket’s old town charms inspired the resort’s Sino-Portuguese design, while each of its 159 rooms and suites is well-appointed and offers mountain, pool or sea views.
Families of all sizes are welcome, with connecting room options, a children’s club, and play areas for the kids both indoors and out. With diverse dining options, a rooftop terrace, a spa, and a lovely swimming pool with a waterfall to enjoy, guests could easily spend all their holiday time in the resort, though the soft sands of Karon Beach are just a few minutes’ walk away. Read more
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| Distance from the Beach | The beach of Karon is superb and just 100 metres walk from the hotel. |
| The Hotel | 5-Star Resort |
| The Facilities | 2 pools, 3 restaurants and a rooftop bar. |
| What's Around? | The hotel is very near Kata Beach and just 1 km from Karon Town. |
| Who is it for? | Good for couples and travellers who want to be near the beach with access to outside restaurants and a toned down nightlife. |
| Worth Noticing | The hotel is a bit away from the beach but a small path will take you there. |
| Price | Reasonable for such a beautiful hotel. |
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Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket
Centara Grande Beach Resort is a family holiday favourite with its extensive water park facilities and touch-the-sands beachfront location on Karon Beach. This 5-star resort has 262 rooms, suites and villas, each with sea views from a balcony or terrace. Each room also features a bathtub or outdoor jacuzzi and either a king-sized bed or 2 double beds.
A highlight of Centara Grande is certainly its super-fun water park with lazy river, waterfalls and waterslides, plus 4 swimming pools with a children’s pool. There’s also a kids’ club, fitness centre, and tennis court. The resort is a popular choice for meetings and events, with its diverse range of ballrooms, conference centres, and dining venues. Read more
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| The Beach | Beautiful wide beach with clear water in high season. |
| Distance from Beach | On the beach! |
| The Hotel | A 5-star resort, 262 rooms. |
| The Facilities | 3 restaurants (Asian, Mediterranean, Italian), 2 swimming pools (1 is adults only), 1 beach club, huge fitness, cooking classes, a superb spa, kids club. |
| What's Around | Some small restaurants nearby, close to the beach. Karon town is just 1 km away with plenty of dining, shopping and a bit of nightlife (nowhere near Patong nightlife though). |
| Who is it for? | everyone, including couples and families. |
| Worth Noticing | When booking it, make sure you book Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket, not Centara Karon Resort Phuket nearby! |
| Price | A bit pricey. |
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Beyond Karon
Beyond Karon is a 4-star resort with an enviable beachfront location right on Karon Beach. This adults-only resort has 81 rooms and suites, all with sea views and just steps away from the powder-soft sands of Karon. Guests can relax at the resort’s spa or seafront pool or learn the secrets of Thai cuisine in the resort’s on-site cooking class.
Beyond’s restaurants and cafes are great spots to enjoy an alfresco breakfast with sea breezes or dinner with a sunset view. With its unmatched location, Beyond Karon Resort is also a superb place for hosting a romantic wedding or special event. Read more
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Pullman Phuket Resort and Spa
Pullman Phuket Karon Beach Resort is a sprawling resort set on 75 acres of lush tropical gardens just across the road from Karon Beach. This luxurious hotel has 665 rooms in modern and spacious designs and a variety of bedding setups, including 2 queen-size beds to accommodate up to 4 guests.
Guests are spoilt for choice of activities and dining at the resort, with 8 restaurants, 5 swimming pools, water slides, 3 tennis courts, squash courts, a spa, and a 24-hour fitness centre. For meetings and events, the Pullman Phuket Karon Beach resort is well-equipped with 14 meeting rooms and large ballrooms and halls for conferences, weddings, and banquets. Read more
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Paradox Resort Phuket
Paradox Resort Phuket is a stylish 5-star resort found in the centre of Karon Beach, just across the road from Karon’s long stretch of sand. The resort offers 4 types of rooms to cater to a range of travellers, from couples to families to groups of friends. Some rooms have ocean views while others feature a private plunge pool, and there’s a 2-bedroom family residence with a kitchenette also available.
There’s plenty of opportunity to unwind here with 4 swimming pools, a fitness centre, a spa, a kids’ club, and stylish dining spots and bars to enjoy at the resort, plus several shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. Paradox Resort is well set up to host a variety of meetings and events and also offers wedding packages. Read more
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Mandarava Resort and Spa
Mandarava Resort and Spa Karon Beach is a luxury hotel with 232 resort rooms and 55 villas set on the hillside about 700 metres from the sands of Karon Beach. Guests at Mandarava Resort enjoy a tranquil stay in contemporary-styled accommodation amid lush tropical surrounds, with free shuttle service to the beach available.
Rooms are thoughtfully designed and spacious, many 55sqm in size, while the villas have private pools and 120sqm of space. With its 5 infinity pools, a spa, and fitness facilities, the resort offers ample opportunities to relax and recharge. Events facilities at Mandarava Resort also make it an ideal place to host a wedding, meeting, or conference. Read more
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Pacific Club Resort
Pacific Club Resort is a small 33-room hotel found about a 10-minute walk from the beach in Karon. Within its tranquil grounds, Pacific Club offers a refreshing holiday with its tropical gardens, spa, herbal steam sauna, jacuzzi, and pool. Enjoy fabulous panoramic views from the pool, which is set on the rooftop and open 24 hours a day.
Each room is uniquely designed and well equipped, with some elegant touches like teak furnishings, terra cotta marble inlay floors, and Tuscany Travertine bathrooms. There’s a choice of deluxe rooms, studios, and 1- and 2-bedroom suites with mini kitchens. The resort’s Saneha Restaurant & Bar serves international cuisine with a focus on modernist, Thai, and plant-based dishes. Read more
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Phuket Emerald Beach Resort
Phuket Emerald Beach Resort is a 5-star retreat found about 200 metres from Karon Beach. Each room is bright, airy and spacious, with options like direct pool access and family suites available. There are 2 swimming pools, one for the kids with lots of fun splashy features to enjoy.
Playtime is not just for the kids, though, with the resort’s adult pool featuring a giant water slide and a ‘cave bar’ to sneak into for poolside cocktails. The resort’s kids’ club and a kids’ play area in the Wai Wai Restaurant offer more fun times for families. For those in search of a venue for their wedding or event, Phuket Emerald Beach Resort has a ballroom and versatile, elegant event spaces. Read more
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The Village Resort and Spa
The Village Resort & Spa is a lush tropical oasis set back about 500 metres from Karon Beach. This 4-star resort has spacious 60sqm guest villas in a classic elegant style arranged around a large swimming pool. Each room has a large ensuite bathroom with a stone bathtub, while some rooms have direct pool access.
Aside from cooling down in the pool and relaxing at the pool’s swim-up bar, guests can enjoy a massage treatment in the serene spa, dine in the Tamnak Bhrachandra Thai restaurant, or try their hand at making some Thai dishes at the resort’s Thai cooking class. The sands of Karon Beach are a short walk away from the resort, as well as several shops and dining spots. Read more
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Phuket Orchid Resort and Spa
Phuket Orchid Resort Spa is a large resort with a full range of leisure facilities ideal for families, found just a short walk away from the beach in Karon Centre. The hotel provides a wide range of accommodations, including connecting rooms, family rooms with bunk beds, and pool access rooms.
At Phuket Orchid Resort, guests can relax and play with ease with its 3 swimming pools, spa, kid’s pool, kids’ club, playground, 12-metre water slide, fitness centre, and even the resort’s own mascot, Guinlider, the penguin. Phuket Orchid Resort has long been a favourite venue in Phuket for weddings, meetings and other events, with an extensive choice of conference and dining facilities. Read more
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Karon Beach Geography:
- There is a long road parallel to the beach, and most beach-facing hotels are across that road, but only a few restaurants are available on the beachroad.
- There are only two hotels with direct beach access: Centara Grand Beach Resort and Beyond Karon Resort.
- The small town of Karon is perpendicular to the beach road, starting at the circle at the north end of the beach. There are many small hotels in this small town, and it is convenient for eating and shopping but less scenic.
- There are cheap hotels on the back road at the feet of the hill, but keep in mind that unless the hotel provides a shuttle or you rent a car or a bike, what you save on your room will probably be spent on tuk-tuk transfers.
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