Alura vs Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach
Both are in Phuket, 120 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
Hotel★★★Karon
Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach better than Alura?
- 1More 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 vs Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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.
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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