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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★Karon
Kata Valley Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Kata Valley Hotel better than Dome Kata Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (185 vs 75), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 3Newer 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 vs Kata Valley Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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