Aurico Kata Resort & Spa vs Kata Platinum
Both are in Phuket, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Karon
Aurico Kata Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseKaron
Kata Platinum
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Aurico Kata Resort & Spa
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Aurico Kata Resort & Spa if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 144 / 1)
Choose Kata Platinum if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 144)
Why is Aurico Kata Resort & Spa better than Kata Platinum?
- 1More guest reviews (3,950 vs 188), so the rating is more reliable×21
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (144 vs 1 rooms)×144.0
Why is Kata Platinum better than Aurico Kata Resort & Spa?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 144 rooms)−143
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aurico Kata Resort & Spa vs Kata Platinum: which hotel is better? | Aurico Kata Resort & Spa | Kata Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Location | 7.0 +0.4 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 3,950 +3,762 | 188 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 7% | top 4% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 +0.4 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 970 m | 820 m −160 m |
| To the beach | 540 m −140 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m −160 m | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 144 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
170 m apart
Aurico Kata Resort & Spa: city centre: 7.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 540 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Kata Platinum: city centre: 7.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 680 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Aurico Kata Resort & Spa or Kata Platinum: common questions
Which is better, Aurico Kata Resort & Spa or Kata Platinum?
Aurico Kata Resort & Spa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Aurico Kata Resort & Spa or Kata Platinum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kata Platinum is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 970 m for Aurico Kata Resort & Spa.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Aurico Kata Resort & Spa is 540 m from the nearest beach; Kata Platinum is 680 m.
How far apart are Aurico Kata Resort & Spa and Kata Platinum?
The two hotels are 170 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