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title: "Goodday Kathu vs Serenity Lakeside Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Goodday Kathu or Serenity Lakeside Resort in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Goodday Kathu vs Serenity Lakeside Resort

Both are in Phuket, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Kathu
## [Goodday Kathu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/goodday-kathu-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 5 of 19

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1453654/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Kathu
## [Serenity Lakeside Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/serenity-lakeside-resort-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 7 of 19

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2076784/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Serenity Lakeside Resort

It comes out ahead on 7 of 19 compared facts. 590 m apart.

### Choose Goodday Kathu if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (52 / 17)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 14)

### Choose Serenity Lakeside Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 80)

### Why is Goodday Kathu better than Serenity Lakeside Resort?

1.  590 m closer to the area centre (−590 m)
2.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 52) (+16)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 14 rooms) (×5.7)

### Why is Serenity Lakeside Resort better than Goodday Kathu?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.5) (+2.1)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 80 rooms) (−66)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Goodday Kathu | Serenity Lakeside Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.6  (+2.1) |
| Location | 5.1  (+0.8) | 4.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.9 | 8.6  (+1.7) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.6  (+2.1) |
| Number of reviews | 121 | 133  (+12) |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.9) |
| Google reviews | 141 | 149  (+8) |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 2% | top 41%  (+57%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1  (+0.8) | 4.3 |
| Distance to Kathu centre | 270 m  (−590 m) | 860 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52  (+35) | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m  (−510 m) | 980 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 80 | 14 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 23  (+13) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Goodday Kathu prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/goodday-kathu-phuket/prices/)

## Location

590 m apart

Goodday Kathu: city centre: 3.7 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 22 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Serenity Lakeside Resort: city centre: 3.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 22 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Goodday Kathu or Serenity Lakeside Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Goodday Kathu or Serenity Lakeside Resort?

Serenity Lakeside Resort leads in 7 of 19 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Goodday Kathu is stronger in location score, distance to Kathu centre, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Goodday Kathu or Serenity Lakeside Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Goodday Kathu is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 860 m for Serenity Lakeside Resort.

### How far apart are Goodday Kathu and Serenity Lakeside Resort?

The two hotels are 590 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/goodday-kathu-phuket-vs-serenity-lakeside-resort-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/