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Karon Whale Resort

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Miscellaneous
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
In-room safe, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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538/3 Patak Rd., Karon Beach, Karon, Phuket, 83100
  • Karon Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kata Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Big Buddha
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Phuket (HKT-Phuket Intl.)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Room options

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Villa (Suite)

Villa (Suite)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 40 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Garden View

Standard Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room, Pool View

Superior Room, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Room, Pool Access

Deluxe Room, Pool Access

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Karon

A family-friendly stay in Karon awaits you at Karon Whale Resort. You'll be 0.3 km (0.2 mi) from Karon Beach and 5 km (3.1 mi) from Big Buddha. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .Karon Whale Restaurant serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast and lunch. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the kids' swimming pool, waterslide and pool loungers as well as access to a playground. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Karon hotel include Bangla Road and Wat Chalong.

What's nearby

  • Karon Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kata Beach - 11 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Big Buddha - 15 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Patong Beach - 15 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Kata Noi Beach - 18 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Phuket (HKT-Phuket Intl.) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soul - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kiri - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sutin Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Up Seafood Karon Beach Phuket - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Karon Sea Food - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Karon Whale Resort

Family-friendly hotel with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
Karon Whale Resort offers its guests a kids' pool, a waterslide, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Karon Whale Resort. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Karon hotel.

  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2001
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Karon Whale Resort offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary weekday newspapers and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Lao, Russian, Thai

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: THB 200 to 400 for adults and THB 100 to 300 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Karon Whale Restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Karon Whale Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 1000.00 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: THB 1000.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately THB 200 to 400 for adults and THB 100 to 300 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: THB 1000 per vehicle (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: THB 1000.00 (one-way), (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: THB 1000.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old.
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Karon Whale Resort Phuket Hotel Karon
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Karon Whale Resort?

Karon Whale Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Karon Whale Resort?

Yep, Karon Whale Resort has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Karon Whale Resort?

Yep, Karon Whale Resort is a short 3-minute walk from Karon Beach.

Does Karon Whale Resort have a pool?

Karon Whale Resort has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

Does Karon Whale Resort have a waterslide?

Yep, this property has a waterslide!

What makes Karon Whale Resort a romantic place to stay?

Pool-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as deep-soaking baths and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Karon Whale Resort.

Is Karon Whale Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and babysitting services, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Karon Whale Resort is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Karon Whale Resort?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Karon Whale Resort serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet breakfast is available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Karon Whale Resort?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Karon Whale Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Karon Whale Resort?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Karon Whale Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Karon Whale Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 140 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location close to the beach , nice pool , friendly staff
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great pool, nice modern spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth it
Bed was hard, bathroom moldy and outdated, breakfast was terrible, restaurant staff very rude. Just spend a few extra money, and stay next door at Sugar Marina Art
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
first room had trouble with air con but staff were very helpful and moved us to different room overall a great place to stay on a budget
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love the staff, the breakfast, the pool and the room. Don’t like the poor wifi, the in room shower.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location good staff.
Very nice staff and a pool that lived up to expectations and the photos! Lots of restaurants close by and of course the Beach is close and fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very relaxing hotel
A very thoughtfully designed hotel with a decent swimming pool and pleasant gardens with mini waterfall features adding to the relaxed atmosphere which also had pleasant bird song.The service from reception was excellent from the start,the breakfast was very Good with European and Asian choices.Room was comfortable and poolside bar prices every reasonable for beer and light meals.Within walking distance of decent bars and restaurants as well as the beach.Very quiet although live bands played not far away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
App made this booking easy
Very nice hotel very clean good people working there and I got a great price using this app better than I could have gotten from the front desk
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

David.S, Thalang, Phuket, TH

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel location is great if you want to stay in Karon but car parking very limited. The staff were all very pleasant and the room quite good. There was a lot of sand on the floor of the bedroom which is not so nice. One of the curtains was hanging down which I repaired and then it was ok. The hotel was good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun. Relaxing. Close To Everything.
Quick Check-in. Friendly Staff. Clean Room. Beautiful Pool & Mountain View. Tasty Breakfast. Easy Distance To Beach & Night Markets.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

HENG CHONG

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
The hotel value for money you pay,nothing much to complain only need to improve the wifi at room sometimes will disconnect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Pree

Liked: Cleanliness
Well priced comfortable stay in Karon
Comfortable place stay with out many frills and reasonably priced. Centrally located and very close to the beach. Did not find the staff very friendly, however they attended to requests efficiently. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. Had a large pool that I did not use as I preferred to swim in the sea. I would exclude the breakfast in the booking as it was not great and there are plenty of cafes nearby for breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

KW, Malaysia KL

Liked: Staff & service
Good Location near to beach
even this Hotel is not opposite the beach, but is very close and walking distance to beach, but the hotel breakfast every day is same, need more improvement.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the beach, gross hotel
This hotel is close to the beach but it is not a resort by any means. We had a late arrival and our room was guaranteed which was nice. However, upon arrival the employee at the desk barley talked, mostly grunted. We asked him about a few services the hotel offered and he said they didn't offer it yet there was posters advertising these services around the hotel. Our double bed was two twins pushed together. Over everything the thing that I was most annoyed with was the dirty bedding. One pillow had an obvious blood stain and the sheets had yellow brownish stains. The towels were also old and stained. I had to ask the employee at the front desk for new sheets (I offered to change them myself) and he just moaned and insisted that they were just changed. To his benefit he changed the bedding (I helped) but had the worst attitude from the very beginning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, Victoria, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Close to everything
Have stayed here 2-3 times before and have booked to stay here again next year. Pool access rooms are lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

mitch, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in one of the Villas, for the price I would definitely stay again, no real issues
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
big failure
the hotel has an awesome location as it is 3 min away from the beach besides that this hotel needs A LOT of improvement. Our air conditioner didn't work since they gave us the room. the cealing of the room was full of filtrations and the shower didn't drained and as no body speaks english it was mission impossible to have someone to fix it instead we used twizzers to take the bathtub plugged and be able to shower. Beds in thailand are usually hard but the pillows were more like rocks. They never cleaned the bathroom hardly they did the bed. Most of the times we also had to ask them to clean the room because they would usually not do it. There is a HUGE rat that seems to live in the lobby!! and you can see it crossing from the lobby to where the fountains are multiple times in the day. I don't know how are the other rooms but we never had interner in the room. The only area were the wifi works is at the lobby.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Andy , Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and staff
Really nice place to stay. Perfect location, near the beach, shops, bars. Staff amazing and friendly. Pool is great. Breakfast was very good, though a little more variety would be welcome. Halfway through a relaxing holiday and have extended my stay here due to location, staff, price, pool and just being in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

steve, adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Very clean.
Right in the centre of Karon and close to beach. Very clean hotel and the supplied brekky is fine.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Excellent location is the only real plus
Location is close to the beach and to restaurants and nightlife. Most rooms face the pool and nightlife noise is not a significant issue for those rooms. Rooms and beds were just OK. First 3 of 5 days no wifi. The whole Soi was out. Once back on it was OK sometimes and impossibly slow others. Included breakfast follows the normal routine but quite low in terms of quality and variety. When I was there it was sunny every morning and cloudy/raining in the afternoons. As a result I went to the beach every morning and came back to the hotel each afternoon. Each morning I put out the sign asking for the room to be made. Each day housekeeping showed up about 2:30 PM wanting to make up the room. Needless to say it did not happen. Room for improvement to say the least.

8/10 Good

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Melbourne Vic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean, friendly staff. Highly reccomended
I will defiantly stay again! Close to everything.Beaches are wonderfull!

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location near the beach and restaurants. Happy friendly staff. Breakfast was a surprise as you never knew what would turn up. Lasagne or Mc cheese. The only thing I will say is breakfast is until 10.30am but if you turn up after 9am the food isn't always replenished.