Karon Beach

North Karon Beach

Most of the area's guesthouses and hotels are found at the northern end of Karon Beach near the round-about and down the adjacent sois. The area has scads of restaurants, shopping, budget accommodations, and a few resorts -- some long-established favourites and a couple of sparkling new options.

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
89%
1 vote
 

Sugar Palm Karon Resort - A new resort with a youthful vibe
542/1 Patak Road, Karon
T: (076) 396 611-5; F: (076) 396 618
We snickered at the Sugar Palm brochure with photos of gorgeous 20-somethings rough-housing in the pool and a description that this new resort is ultra-hip, but it's true -- the atmosphere here ... Sugar Palm Karon Resort complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
84%
1 vote
 

Welcome Inn - Clean and an excellent value
526/21-22 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
T: (076) 286 500; F: (076) 286 501
At the end of Soi Islandia is the cheerful, free-standing Welcome Inn. The entire building -- from the lobby to the guestrooms -- is spotlessly clean but somewhat bare (perhaps this makes all the ... Welcome Inn complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
83%
1 vote
 

Karon Cafe - A good spot for sleeping and eating
526/17 Soi Islandia Park Resort, Karon Beach
T: (076) 396 217; F: (076) 396 745
Running since 1989, the Karon Cafe has some decent rooms above its excellent restaurant. The rooms all have air-con, satellite TV, mini-bars, spotless shower stalls, and IDD phones. It's a tight fit ... Karon Cafe complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
80%
1 vote
 

Karon Whale Resort Phuket - A fun, mid-priced resort families will love
538/3 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
T: (076) 398 139; F: (076) 398 145
We do think they've taken the aquatic mammal theme a little too far, but this place is still worth checking out -- especially if you have the kids in tow. The Whale has a great central location, and ... Karon Whale Resort Phuket complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
80%
1 vote
 

Karon Sea Sands - A little bit of luxury across from the beach
208/2 Karon Rd, Karon Beach
T: (076) 286 464; F: (076) 286 457
On the main road that runs along the length of Karon Beach, the Sea Sands resort is set back far enough to offer plenty of space and privacy for its guests. Prices are high but so are the standards. ... Karon Sea Sands complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
80%
1 vote
 

South Sea Karon Resort - Compact but beautiful
204 Karon Rd, Karon Beach
T: (076) 370 888; F: (076) 370 899
Across from the beach, the South Sea Karon Resort is a well-designed resort. The quality is high and everything from the lobby to the pool deck is tastefully done in a somewhat muted Thai style. The ... South Sea Karon Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
70%
1 vote
 

The Little Mermaid Hotel - This backpacker favourite is now in Karon too
643 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
T: (076) 396 580; F: (076) 396 584
Formerly the Crystal Beach hotel, this ageing building been assimilated by the popular Scandinavian eatery. The rooms have received a mini-makeover -- the fresh coat of paint helps, but the cheap ... The Little Mermaid Hotel complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
60%
1 vote
 

Karon Beach Inn - Pretty rooms and good value
526/4 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
T: (076) 398 066; F: (076) 398 067
One of the dozen or so guesthouses down the the cluster of sois near the round-about, the Karon Beach Inn stands out from its identical-looking competition by actually offering some pretty attractive ... Karon Beach Inn complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
60%
1 vote
 

Rattana Beach Hotel - No frills
514/1-8 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
T: (076) 396 415-7; F: (076) 396 418
A mid-sized hotel among Karon's shop-front guesthouses, the Rattana Beach Hotel has higher standards than its neighbours but very few frills. The rooms have new paint and textiles so are prettier ... Rattana Beach Hotel complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
60%
1 vote
 

Baan Karonburi Resort - A quiet spot near the beach
194/1 Karon Rd, Karon Beach
T: (076) 286 481-2; F: (076) 286 483
The four-storey Baan Karonburi is a comfortable mid-sized resort that's spitting distance to Karon Beach. It isn't overly ornate and seems a tad over-priced for what you get. Nevertheless, the rooms ... Baan Karonburi Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
57%
2 votes
 

Beshert Hostel and Guesthouse - Karon's top budget choice
528/26 Patak Rd, Soi Islandia, Karon Beach
T: (076) 396 283; F: (076) 396 283
There's two Besherts in town now -- the original Beshert Hostel and the plusher Beshert Guesthouse (they're a one minute walk apart). You can't call them fancy, but the air-con rooms do have all the ... Beshert Hostel and Guesthouse complete profile

Central Karon Beach

Almost midway down Karon Beach, Luang Pho Chuan Rd runs back, perpendicular to the beach until it hits Patak Rd. There are a couple up-market digs here and a cluster of cheap guesthouses and dorms well away from the beach.

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
97%
2 votes
 

Casa Brazil - Top spot
9 Luang Pho Chuan Rd, Soi 1, Karon Beach
T: (076) 396 317;
This whimsically colourful place does double-duty as an art gallery. The minimalistic but cosy rooms all have a mini-fridge, cable TV, hot water showers, a private balcony. The haven't gone overboard ... Casa Brazil complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
90%
1 vote
 

Boost Hostel - Backpacker digs with personality
249/1 Patak Road, Karon Plaza
T: (076) 398 451;
This lively hostel has full range of dorms and rooms for backpackers. The dorm rooms are dirt-cheap year round and have two sets of bunk-beds and decent shared facilities. The funkily-painted private ... Boost Hostel complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
80%
1 vote
 

Smile House - Friendly and simple
24 Moo 3 Luang Pho Chuan Rd, Karon
T: (089) 874 0928;
A short walk to Karon Beach, the Smile House is a new guesthouse with appealing rooms at a great price. The rooms are spacious and bright with a king-sized bed, TV, mini-bar, and some very cool ... Smile House complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
80%
1 vote
 

Phuket Orchid Resort - Huge resort, popular with families
34 Luang Pho Chuan Rd, Karon Beach
T: (076) 396 519-23; F: (076) 396 526
This is a massive, family-orientated resort that's frequented by tour groups. It has some completely over-the-top design touches like gigantic Angkorian bas-reliefs and water-spouting elephant ... Phuket Orchid Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
70%
1 vote
 

Kangaroo Guesthouse - Budget rooms and Aussie spirit
269/6-9 Karon Plaza, Karon Beach
T: (076) 396 517;
This is another basic place among the cluster of budget digs in Karon Plaza. There's 28 air-con rooms to choose from, some with pieces of truly ugly furniture, but with satellite TV, mini-fridges, ... Kangaroo Guesthouse complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
60%
1 vote
 

The Green Home - A charming guesthouse near the beach
26/3 Soi 1, Luang Pho Chuan Rd, Karon Beach
T: (086) 282 1842;
This little guesthouse a stone's throw from Karon Beach was closed for renovations during our mid 2008 visit. The owner is super friendly and seemed pretty excited about reopening with brand new ... The Green Home complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
60%
1 vote
 

Thavorn Palm Beach Resort - A huge full-service resort
311 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
T: (076) 396 090; F: (076) 396 555
Spread out over 55 rai of lush palm-lined grounds this full-service resort remains a good choice. However, its glory, like the 5 stars on its sign, is starting to fade. With 209 rooms this place is ... Thavorn Palm Beach Resort complete profile

South Karon Beach

In and around the rocky headland on the southern stretch of Karon Beach you'll find some luxury resorts and dive shops before Kata Beach begins.

Luxury
over 8,000B
80%
1 vote
 

Marina Phuket Resort - Lush gardens, swanky rooms
47 Karon Rd, Karon Beach
T: (076) 330 625; F: (076) 330 516
The Marina Phuket Resort is a top-notch place that's set way, way back from the road on the southern headlands of Karon Beach. The sprawling grounds are a former coconut plantation but now host an ... Marina Phuket Resort complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
60%
1 vote
 

Ruam Thep Inn - Great location, passable rooms
53 Moo 4 Karon Rd. Karon Beach
T: (076) 330 281;
Past the popular restaurant of the same name you'll find a two-storey townhouse with some passable rooms. They're a bit dark and dated inside, but comfortable enough with a double bed, TV, mini-bar, ... Ruam Thep Inn complete profile