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The 10 Best Hostels in Karon Beach, Thailand

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Located in Karon Beach and with Karon Beach reachable within 400 metres, KPOP Hostel provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant. Providing a bar, the property is located within 4.8 km of Phuket Simon Cabaret. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available.

One of the best hostels I've ever been. Cleen. Situated on a bar street but totally quiet. Self-service laundry inside. Charming staff) Highly recommended

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9.3
Superb
192 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Situated in Karon Beach, within 400 metres of Karon Beach and 5.1 km of Phuket Simon Cabaret, Fishtail Hostel Phuket features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is located 7.1 km from Jungceylon Shopping Center, 8 km from Patong Boxing Stadium and 8.7 km from Chalong Pier. Chalong Temple is 11 km from the hostel and Prince of Songkla University is 16 km away.

This was the best hostel I have stayed at in Thailand. The host was SO amazing and friendly. The hostel felt cozy and clean. The beds were amazing and the air conditioning worked so well. I cannot recommend this hostel enough.

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9.1
Superb
280 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Situated in Karon Beach, 700 metres from Karon Beach, Oasis Hostel & Bar features air-conditioned accommodation and a bar. The property is around 4.8 km from Phuket Simon Cabaret, 6.8 km from Jungceylon Shopping Center and 7.7 km from Patong Boxing Stadium. All rooms have a terrace with mountain views and free WiFi.

It was very peaceful and not noisy.

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8.6
Fabulous
139 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Set on Phuket’s Karon Beach, this friendly hotel offers clean, large and comfortable guestrooms, thoughtful service and free use of internet.

The property is a 10-minute walk from Karon Beach. It is a 15-minute drive from Patong and a 20-minute drive from Big Buddha. Phuket International Airport is a 1-hr drive away.

Family room is big and comfortable for 4 of us, there is wash and dry clothes shop downstair, walking to the beach around 20-30min, but recommend to rent a motorbike for your trip, so u can drive and look around, the room at garden view is quiet than the room at the city view, this is my second time stayed here, thank you for all stuff, friendly and helpful ☺️

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8.8
Fabulous
305 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

Located in Kata Beach, 800 metres from Karon Beach, Sleep Easy features air-conditioned rooms and a terrace. 1.9 km from Kata Noi Beach and 5.9 km from Chalong Pier, the hostel offers a private beach area. The property is non-smoking and is situated less than 1 km from Kata Beach.

Great staff but the area isn’t great, and the bedsheets smelled as though they had not been dried properly after their last wash. It was pleasant enough though and served a purpose.

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6.8
Review score
31 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a seating area. All rooms have a coffee machine, a TV, a safety deposit box and free WiFi, while selected rooms also offer a balcony and some have city views. At OK Phuket each room includes bed linen and towels.

The hosts, Mama and Tom, were SO welcoming and even gave us a tour around the area and always offered assistance. The location was perfect, just a couple blocks from Kata Walking Market, a great restaurant called Orchid House just around the corner, Kata Beach about a 10 minute walk away. Very comfortable room with a clean bathroom and good AC. They brought us new cold drinking water every day and had beach towels for our use, every detail was above and beyond. We could have stayed much longer than 3 nights. It was the most relaxing part of our trip to Thailand.

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9
Superb
277 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Situated within 5.6 km of Chalong Pier and 8.2 km of Chalong Temple, iNest Poshtel features rooms in Kata Beach. Featuring a restaurant, the 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. Every room includes a balcony with mountain views.

The receptionist was great and helpful! Welcoming person!

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8.9
Fabulous
215 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Situated 1.4 km from Kata Beach, Sleepy Station Hostel offers 2-star accommodation in Kata Beach and has a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 1.5 km from Karon Beach, 1.9 km from Kata Noi Beach and 5.6 km from Chalong Pier. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

-Easy to find -Clean throughout -all photos for the property are accurate -privacy curtains -very good wifi

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8
Very good
259 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Every room includes air conditioning, and certain units at the hostel have a balcony. At Kata Station Boutique Hotel all rooms have bed linen and towels.

Phuket Simon Cabaret is 8.7 km from Kata Station Boutique Hotel, while Chalong Temple is 8.8 km away. The nearest airport is Phuket International Airport, 45 km from the hostel.

Good value and location. Close to the beach, food market and restaurants. Very spacious and clean. Specially the room comes with the new bath tub.

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7.7
Good
300 reviews
Price from
£5
per night

Situated within 2.7 km of Patong Boxing Stadium and 11 km of Prince of Songkla University, One World One Home Patong 2 provides rooms in Patong Beach. The property is around 15 km from Chalong Pier, 15 km from Chinpracha House and 15 km from Thai Hua Museum. The accommodation features a shared lounge and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

The hostel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a safety deposit box, a TV, a balcony and a private bathroom with a shower. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

Great stay and great value for money. Would definitely recommend.

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8.5
Very good
15 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 280 reviews
    Just infront of the beach! Comfortable bed with curtains, many bathroom. Best hostel in karon. Met awesome other traveller there too!
    Kase_Nino
    Solo traveller
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 280 reviews
    A great hostel with a great location. Clean, tidy, administration will help in any question. There is always something to eat and clean drinking water. wifi works perfectly, showers are clean.
    Nick
    Group
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 192 reviews
    This is a newly opened youth hostel with a great location and environment. The owner is very kind, extremely helpful, and polite. Also, their Wi-Fi network is excellent. If you prefer a quiet place to stay, I highly recommend it
    Kun
    Young couple
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 192 reviews
    This hostel is in such a great location! Close to Karon beach, local food stands are everywhere on the street, the bus stop to the old town or the airport is just like 3min walk from the hostel :)
    Ayaka
    Solo traveller
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 192 reviews
    The staff is really nice and welcoming. The hostel is brand new, very clean and in a great location. Additionally, the room is much bigger than usual dorms.
    Elisa
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £216.52
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 205 reviews
    The property is set in a great location on a quieter road but still only 10 minutes or so from Karon and all its facilities. It’s also very clean and modern touches, and we loved the private pool. The beds were super comfy and they provided lots of towels. They also saw we were travelling with children on our arrival and a man came back with some balls and toys for them to play with in the pool which I thought was nice. The staff were friendly and the villa felt very safe too.
    Katie
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £43.30
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 35 reviews
    modern clean quiet hotel. feel comfortable and safe. like cocon. great hospitality. and very cheap! with balcony. no cheap doors, no thin walls, no smell, not outdated, no noise. excellent.
    Jean-Louis
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £33.56
    9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 41 reviews
    Excellent and budget accommodation option on Karon beach. The room is very spacious, has everything you need (refrigerator, safe, beach towels, powerful air conditioner). Cleaning is daily. It takes about 7 minutes to walk to the beach. The owners are very friendly, helped with ordering a taxi. A great option for your money, I will recommend it to my friends! Thank you for your hospitality!
    Daria
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £15.16
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 270 reviews
    Great location, tidy room, air conditioned was cold, great hospitality, cheap price. All is good, theres nothing to complained about. Recommended to stay here. Easy to travel arounf phuket, theres tuktuk/taxi/car rental/restaurant nearby.
    Idzwan
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £21.65
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 152 reviews
    Cheap stay at a very good location. Nice view to the inner garden. Spacious room.
    Simona
    Young couple
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