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title: "Dome Kata Resort vs Kata Valley Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dome Kata Resort or Kata Valley Hotel in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Dome Kata Resort vs Kata Valley Hotel

Both are in Phuket, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Karon
## [Dome Kata Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dome-kata-resort-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1359698/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★ · Karon
## [Kata Valley Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kata-valley-hotel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1720635/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kata Valley Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose Dome Kata Resort if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 52 / 16)

### Choose Kata Valley Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 52)

### Why is Dome Kata Resort better than Kata Valley Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

### Why is Kata Valley Hotel better than Dome Kata Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7) (+0.9)
2.  More guest reviews (185 vs 75), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2021) (+3y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dome Kata Resort | Kata Valley Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.6  (+0.9) |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.0  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.4  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.6  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 75 | 185  (+110) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 331 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 34% | top 1%  (+34%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.0  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Karon centre | 680 m  (−270 m) | 950 m |
| To the beach | 690 m | 550 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 148 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m | 370 m  (−290 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 52 | 16 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2024  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

320 m apart

Dome Kata Resort: city centre: 7.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 690 m, 148 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Kata Valley Hotel: city centre: 7.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 550 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[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)

## Dome Kata Resort or Kata Valley Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Dome Kata Resort or Kata Valley Hotel?

Kata Valley Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Dome Kata Resort or Kata Valley Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Dome Kata Resort is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 950 m for Kata Valley Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Kata Valley Hotel is 550 m from the nearest beach; Dome Kata Resort is 690 m.

### How far apart are Dome Kata Resort and Kata Valley Hotel?

The two hotels are 320 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dome-kata-resort-phuket-vs-kata-valley-hotel-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/