Fishtail Hostel Phuket vs Slumber Surf Phuket Kata
Both are in Phuket, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKaron
Fishtail Hostel Phuket
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelKaron
Slumber Surf Phuket Kata
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Fishtail Hostel Phuket
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.7 km apart.
Choose Fishtail Hostel Phuket if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.3)
- to be closer to the beach (100 m / 320 m)
- to walk to the sights (5.2 km / 7.7 km)
Choose Slumber Surf Phuket Kata if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 86)
Why is Fishtail Hostel Phuket better than Slumber Surf Phuket Kata?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.3)+1.4
- 2220 m closer to the beach (100 m vs 320 m)−220 m
- 3600 m closer to the area centre−600 m
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2022)+3y
Why is Slumber Surf Phuket Kata better than Fishtail Hostel Phuket?
- 1More guest reviews (755 vs 310), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 264 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+64
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Fishtail Hostel Phuket vs Slumber Surf Phuket Kata: which hotel is better? | Fishtail Hostel Phuket | Slumber Surf Phuket Kata |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.7 +1.1 | 7.6 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.7 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.6 +1.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.4 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 310 | 755 +445 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +0.5 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 55 | 194 +139 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 1% +63% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 +1.1 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 510 m −600 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 100 m −220 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 29 km −2.6 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 86 | 150 +64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 390 m −1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 4 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +3y | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.7 km apart
Fishtail Hostel Phuket: city centre: 5.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 100 m, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Slumber Surf Phuket Kata: city centre: 7.7 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 320 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Top-rated of 95 hotels in KaronTop-rated of 138 hotels in Kata
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Fishtail Hostel Phuket or Slumber Surf Phuket Kata: common questions
Which is better, Fishtail Hostel Phuket or Slumber Surf Phuket Kata?
Fishtail Hostel Phuket leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Fishtail Hostel Phuket or Slumber Surf Phuket Kata?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Fishtail Hostel Phuket is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Slumber Surf Phuket Kata.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Fishtail Hostel Phuket is 100 m from the nearest beach; Slumber Surf Phuket Kata is 320 m.
How far apart are Fishtail Hostel Phuket and Slumber Surf Phuket Kata?
The two hotels are 2.7 km 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