Karona Resort & Spa - SHA Extra Plus

Staff are very friendly and professional which made checkin and check out very smooth. They take a 2000bt cash deposit which was returned without issue when we left. The location is perfect, at the south end of Karon beach, it’s an easy walk 10mins to Kata and also the cheap airport shuttle & local bus stop is directly opposite the end of the road literally 1min from the hotel. The room itself has a more traditional feel but is very spacious with ample storage and beautiful sea views if you take a room around the pool area. We were on the 4th floor and overlooking the ocean was a real treat. The room was also incredibly quiet, we heard no noise at all from other guests staying nearby or the road/bars. Everything was impeccably clean and daily housekeeping was offered. The pool area is great, plenty of sun-loungers (although the metal ones are very uncomfortable) and the pool was clean and welcoming. Breakfast was a very fair offer, impressive compared to others I’ve experienced in Asia, and certain items were rotated across the week. The is a fresh egg station, a selection of hot dishes (usually fried rice, noodles, sausages, vegetables, potatoes, baked beans, pancakes), toast, fresh fruit, cereals, salad, juice/tea/coffee.

Good location for both Kata and Karon beach and for kata Town. Room was upgraded for free to a large room overlooking the pool. Staff were lovely.

The room was spacious and well appointed. It was close to the pool and dining area. The beds were comfortable, and we could decide when we wanted clean linen. We liked the rooms layout and the non-slip flooring Breakfasts were plentiful and varied. We ate in a couple of nights and dinners were tasty and served in a friendly manner. The eggs chef was delightful - full of personality and obliging. A very short walk to the beach but we really enjoyed lounging around the pool. Karona was a lovely resort.

Our requested quiet room was perfect, away from the dining and pool area and it was so spacious and clean. The bathroom was big but only had a static wall shower and the curtain was too short and too narrow to serve its purpose, but the floor towel helped and was changed daily. There was a balcony and clothes drier and air conditioning and room safe were perfect. The flora around the hotel is lovely, we spotted humming birds and lizards as well as other tropical birds. Location is great, just a short walk across the road to the beach and very close to excellent shops. It’s a 10 minute walk to the great (but hot) Kata night market for super food. The pool area was clean and pool towels are provided as well as flip flops and room toiletries are refreshed daily. Towels are changed daily but not always bed linen but it’s easy to request. Breakfast is until 10am and the staff are lovely…..all they want is a happy smile and hello, which sadly seems to be too much bother for some of the rude eastern guests. Once they saw our happy smile, they beamed whenever they saw us. We were treated with so much kindness and smiles and help. The man that makes the eggs was so friendly and always so happy to see us, and Meio and the other man were there from breakfast until evening serving guests in the restaurant and pool bar. Breakfast had a variety of Thai dishes, cereals, toast, different egg options and salads, as well as a selection of pastries and fruit. I would have preferred fresh fruit juices instead of the sweetened ones available but the coffee was lovely.

Breakfast was great everything you wanted and more choice, our room had great balcony ,was Cleaned every day, tea coffee and water. All swimming pool and bar great service loved happy hour to! Would recommend. There slot of stairs so maybe not for unfit people or wheelchair.