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title: "Kata Garden Resort vs SP Residence Phuket: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kata Garden Resort or SP Residence Phuket in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Kata Garden Resort vs SP Residence Phuket

Both are in Phuket, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1720593/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Karon
## [SP Residence Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sp-residence-phuket-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.5 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2118729/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kata Garden Resort

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 90 m apart.

### Choose Kata Garden Resort if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 84 / 24)

### Choose SP Residence Phuket if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (5.5 / 7.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 24 / 84)

### Why is Kata Garden Resort better than SP Residence Phuket?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 5.5) (+2.0)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  More guest reviews (228 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×33)
4.  4 more listed amenities (17 vs 13) (+4)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (84 vs 24 rooms) (×3.5)

### Why is SP Residence Phuket better than Kata Garden Resort?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (24 vs 84 rooms) (−60)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kata Garden Resort | SP Residence Phuket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5  (+2.0) | 5.5 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+1.6) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.5  (+2.0) | 5.5 |
| Number of reviews | 228  (+221) | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 367 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 8% | bottom 14%  (+6%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 260 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 145  (+7) | 138 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 84 | 24 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+4) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

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

## Location

90 m apart

Kata Garden Resort: city centre: 7.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 260 m, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

SP Residence Phuket: city centre: 7.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 250 m, 138 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)

## Kata Garden Resort or SP Residence Phuket: common questions

### Which is better, Kata Garden Resort or SP Residence Phuket?

Kata Garden Resort leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Kata Garden Resort or SP Residence Phuket?

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

### How far apart are Kata Garden Resort and SP Residence Phuket?

The two hotels are 90 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/kata-garden-resort-phuket-vs-sp-residence-phuket-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/