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title: "Alura vs Kata View Guesthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alura or Kata View Guesthouse in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Alura vs Kata View Guesthouse

Both are in Phuket, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Karon
## [Alura](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alura-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1117476/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Karon
## [Kata View Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kata-view-guesthouse-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1720636/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kata View Guesthouse

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.

### Choose Alura if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 50)

### Choose Kata View Guesthouse if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (520 m / 700 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 8)

### Why is Alura better than Kata View Guesthouse?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4) (+1.0)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Kata View Guesthouse better than Alura?

1.  More guest reviews (105 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)
2.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Alura | Kata View Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.0) | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.4  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 7.9 | 8.5  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.0) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 105  (+73) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.1) | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 66 | 138  (+72) |
| Rank in Phuket | top 10%  (+46%) | bottom 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.4  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.1 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 700 m | 520 m  (−170 m) |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 | 51  (+13) |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 50 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

190 m apart

Alura: city centre: 8.7 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 700 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m.

Kata View Guesthouse: city centre: 8.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 520 m, 51 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 138 hotels in Kata](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/kata/)

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Alura or Kata View Guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, Alura or Kata View Guesthouse?

Kata View Guesthouse leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Alura is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Alura or Kata View Guesthouse?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Kata View Guesthouse is 520 m from the nearest beach; Alura is 700 m.

### How far apart are Alura and Kata View Guesthouse?

The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alura-phuket-vs-kata-view-guesthouse-phuket/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/