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Aurico Kata Resort & Spa vs OneLoft Hotel

Both are in Phuket, 270 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 6
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Hotel★★★★Karon

OneLoft Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
7.4
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick OneLoft Hotel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 270 m apart.

Choose Aurico Kata Resort & Spa if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose OneLoft Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Aurico Kata Resort & Spa better than OneLoft Hotel?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2More guest reviews (3,950 vs 337), so the rating is more reliable×12
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 4Has free parking
  5. 59 more listed amenities (24 vs 15)+9
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (144 vs 32 rooms)×4.5

Why is OneLoft Hotel better than Aurico Kata Resort & Spa?

  1. 1170 m closer to the beach (370 m vs 540 m)−170 m
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2018)+5y
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (32 vs 144 rooms)−112

All compared facts

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

Aurico Kata Resort & SpaOneLoft Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 8.8
Location 7.0 7.4 +0.4
Facilities 10.0 +5.0 5.0
Families 1.0 2.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 8.5 +5.5 3.0
Beach access 8.5 9.1 +0.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.2 8.8
Guest rating 9.0 +0.2 8.8
Number of reviews 3,950 +3,613 337
Google rating – 4.6/5
Google reviews – 277
Rank in Phuket top 7% +13% top 20%
Location
Location score 7.0 7.4 +0.4
Distance to Karon centre 970 m −250 m 1.2 km
To the beach 540 m 370 m −170 m
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 148
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 144 32
Floors 4 4
Newest building or renovation 2018 2023 +5y
Listed amenities 24 +9 15
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
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 ✓ ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      270 m apart

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      Aurico Kata Resort & Spa or OneLoft Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Aurico Kata Resort & Spa or OneLoft Hotel?

      OneLoft Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, families, beach access. Aurico Kata Resort & Spa is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Aurico Kata Resort & Spa or OneLoft Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Aurico Kata Resort & Spa is closer: 970 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for OneLoft Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      OneLoft Hotel is 370 m from the nearest beach; Aurico Kata Resort & Spa is 540 m.

      How far apart are Aurico Kata Resort & Spa and OneLoft Hotel?

      The two hotels are 270 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