Garden Home Kata vs Kata Platinum
Both are in Phuket, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Karon
Garden Home Kata
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseKaron
Kata Platinum
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kata Platinum
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Garden Home Kata if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 1)
Choose Kata Platinum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)
- to be closer to the beach (680 m / 880 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 76)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 20)
Why is Garden Home Kata better than Kata Platinum?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Kata Platinum better than Garden Home Kata?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
- 274 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+74
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 66)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Garden Home Kata vs Kata Platinum: which hotel is better? | Garden Home Kata | Kata Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.6 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 7.3 | 8.0 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 329 +141 | 188 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 245 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 44% | top 4% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.6 +0.5 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 600 m −220 m | 820 m |
| To the beach | 880 m | 680 m −200 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 | 150 +74 |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 490 m −220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Garden Home KataKata Platinum
- Garden Home Kata is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
- Garden Home Kata: €103 a night on average · Kata Platinum: €140 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Garden Home Kata | Kata Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| December | €131 | €247 |
| January | €131 | €247 |
| February | €132 | €145 |
| March | €116 | €145 |
| April | €66 | €116 |
| May | €65 | €82 |
| June | €65 | €82 |
| July | €108 | – |
| August | €108 | – |
| September | €108 | – |
| October | €108 | – |
| November | €114 | €53 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
220 m apart
Garden Home Kata: city centre: 7.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 880 m, 76 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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Garden Home Kata or Kata Platinum: common questions
Which is better, Garden Home Kata or Kata Platinum?
Kata Platinum leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Garden Home Kata or Kata Platinum?
Over the year Garden Home Kata costs about €103 a night on average against €140 at Kata Platinum, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Garden Home Kata is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 820 m for Kata Platinum.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kata Platinum is 680 m from the nearest beach; Garden Home Kata is 880 m.
How far apart are Garden Home Kata and Kata Platinum?
The two hotels are 220 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