Alura vs Kata View Guesthouse
Both are in Phuket, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Karon
Alura
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseKaron
Kata View Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Kata View Guesthouse better than Alura?
- 1More guest reviews (105 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 213 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 vs Kata View Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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