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title: "iNest Poshtel vs Kata Forte Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "iNest Poshtel or Kata Forte Resort in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/inest-poshtel-phuket-vs-kata-forte-resort-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# iNest Poshtel vs Kata Forte Resort

Both are in Phuket, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hostel · Karon
## [iNest Poshtel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/inest-poshtel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1663372/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · Karon
## [Kata Forte Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kata-forte-resort-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1720592/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick iNest Poshtel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 40 m apart.

### Choose iNest Poshtel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5)

### Why is iNest Poshtel better than Kata Forte Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5) (+0.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Kata Forte Resort better than iNest Poshtel?

1.  More guest reviews (217 vs 108), so the rating is more reliable (×2.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | iNest Poshtel | Kata Forte Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | – | 7.5 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | – | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 108 | 217  (+109) |
| Google rating | 4.9/5  (+0.7) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 347  (+198) | 149 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 14%  (+34%) | top 48% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 910 m | 880 m |
| To the beach | 370 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 | 94  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 760 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 16  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Kata Forte Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kata-forte-resort-phuket/prices/)

## Location

40 m apart

iNest Poshtel: city centre: 8.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 370 m, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Kata Forte Resort: city centre: 8.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 390 m, 94 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)

## iNest Poshtel or Kata Forte Resort: common questions

### Which is better, iNest Poshtel or Kata Forte Resort?

iNest Poshtel leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Kata Forte Resort is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, iNest Poshtel or Kata Forte Resort?

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

### How far apart are iNest Poshtel and Kata Forte Resort?

The two hotels are 40 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/inest-poshtel-phuket-vs-kata-forte-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/