--- title: "Alura vs Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach: which hotel is better?" description: "Alura or Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alura-phuket-vs-mellow-poshtel-kata-beach-phuket/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Alura vs Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach Both are in Phuket, 120 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) Hotel · ★★★ · Karon ## [Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mellow-poshtel-kata-beach-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.2 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836830/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 120 m apart. ### Choose Alura if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.7) ### Why is Alura better than Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7) (+0.7) 2. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) ### Why is Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach better than Alura? 1. More guest reviews (142 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×4.4) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Alura | Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+0.7) | 8.7 | | Location | 5.8 | 6.2 (+0.4) | | Beach access | 7.9 | 8.3 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.3) | 8.7 | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+0.7) | 8.7 | | Number of reviews | 32 | 142 (+110) | | Google rating | 4.6/5 | – | | Google reviews | 66 | – | | Rank in Phuket | top 10% (+22%) | top 32% | | Location | | Location score | 5.8 | 6.2 (+0.4) | | Distance to Karon centre | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | | To the beach | 700 m | 590 m (−110 m) | | To the airport | 33 km | 33 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 38 | 48 (+10) | | To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 70 m | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Rooms | 8 | – | | Floors | 2 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2026 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 (−2h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 (+1h) | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mellow-poshtel-kata-beach-phuket/prices/) ## Location 120 m apart Alura: city centre: 8.7 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 700 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m. Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach: city centre: 8.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 590 m, 48 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 Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach: common questions ### Which is better, Alura or Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach? Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Alura is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Alura or Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach is 590 m from the nearest beach; Alura is 700 m. ### How far apart are Alura and Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach? The two hotels are 120 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alura-phuket-vs-mellow-poshtel-kata-beach-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/