Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Phuket> Location: Karon Beach
Karon Beach guesthouse and hotel reviews
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North Karon Beach guesthouses and hotels
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
Sugar Palm - A new resort with a youthful vibe
542/1 Patak Road, Karon
Tel: (076) 396 611-5; Fax: (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 complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Beshert Hostel and Guesthouse - Karon's top budget choice
528/26 Patak Rd, Soi Islandia, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 396 283; Fax: (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
Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
Karon Sea Sands - A little bit of luxury across from the beach
208/2 Karon Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 286 464; Fax: (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
Karon Whale Resort - A fun, mid-priced resort families will love
538/3 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 398 139; Fax: (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 complete profile
Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
South Sea Karon Resort - Compact but beautiful
204 Karon Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 370 888; Fax: (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
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Welcome Inn - Clean and an excellent value
526/21-22 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 286 500; Fax: (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
Karon Cafe - A good spot for sleeping and eating
526/17 Soi Islandia Park Resort, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 396 217; Fax: (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
Backpacker
Under 600B
The Little Mermaid Hotel - This backpacker favourite is now in Karon too
643 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 396 580; Fax: (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
Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
Baan Karonburi Resort - A quiet spot near the beach
194/1 Karon Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 286 481-2; Fax: (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
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Karon Beach Inn - Pretty rooms and good value
526/4 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 398 066; Fax: (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
Rattana Beach Hotel - No frills
514/1-8 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 396 415-7; Fax: (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
Backpacker
Under 600B
Boost Hostel - Backpacker digs with personality
249/1 Patak Road, Karon Plaza
Tel: (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
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Casa Brazil - Top spot
9 Luang Pho Chuan Rd, Soi 1, Karon Beach
Tel: (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
Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
Phuket Orchid Resort - Huge resort, popular with families
34 Luang Pho Chuan Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 396 519-23; Fax: (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
Smile House - Friendly and simple
24 Moo 3 Luang Pho Chuan Rd, Karon
Tel: (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
Backpacker
Under 600B
Kangaroo Guesthouse - Budget rooms and Aussie spirit
269/6-9 Karon Plaza, Karon Beach
Tel: (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
Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
Thavorn Palm Beach Resort - A huge full-service resort
311 Patak Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 396 090; Fax: (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
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
The Green Home - A charming guesthouse near the beach
26/3 Soi 1, Luang Pho Chuan Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (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
Luxury
over 8,000B
Marina Phuket Resort - Lush gardens, swanky rooms
47 Karon Rd, Karon Beach
Tel: (076) 330 625; Fax: (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
Ruam Thep Inn - Great location, passable rooms
53 Moo 4 Karon Rd. Karon Beach
Tel: (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
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