Name: Holiday Inn Resort Karon Beach
Address: Phuket, TH
Price range: From $82

Holiday Inn Resort Karon Beach, PhuketHoliday Inn Resort Karon Beach in Phuket, Thailand has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 122 of 134 hotels we score in Phuket. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3, Agoda 2.4. Rooms from about $82 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on Patak Road in Karon, this 4.5-star resort sits 100 metres from the beach. It features 224 rooms, each including a private balcony and Wi-Fi. The property is designed for families, couples, and solo travellers, offering three outdoor swimming pools, a children's pool with a waterslide, and a 24-hour gym. Guests can access a spa, sauna, and massage services on-site. While the resort provides direct beach access and various dining options, some guests have reported issues with noise and cleanliness. The hotel also follows specific eco-rules regarding room cleaning.What stands out

Three outdoor swimming pools

Direct beach access

On-site spa and gym

Private balconies in all rooms

Watch out for

Reports of noise and cleanliness issues

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