Kata Leaf Resort vs Rico's Bungalows Kata
Both are in Phuket, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★Karon
Kata Leaf Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★Karon
Rico's Bungalows Kata
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.
Choose Kata Leaf Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
Why is Kata Leaf Resort better than Rico's Bungalows Kata?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Rico's Bungalows Kata better than Kata Leaf Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (249 vs 121), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kata Leaf Resort vs Rico's Bungalows Kata: which hotel is better? | Kata Leaf Resort | Rico's Bungalows Kata |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.3 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 121 | 249 +128 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 41% +15% | bottom 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.5 km | 1.2 km −230 m |
| To the beach | 110 m −70 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72 | 72 |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | 510 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 23 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 17 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
260 m apart
Kata Leaf Resort: city centre: 8.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 110 m, 72 places to eat within 500 m.
Rico's Bungalows Kata: city centre: 8.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 180 m, 72 places to eat within 500 m.
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Kata Leaf Resort or Rico's Bungalows Kata: common questions
Which is better, Kata Leaf Resort or Rico's Bungalows Kata?
Kata Leaf Resort leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Kata Leaf Resort or Rico's Bungalows Kata?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rico's Bungalows Kata is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Kata Leaf Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kata Leaf Resort is 110 m from the nearest beach; Rico's Bungalows Kata is 180 m.
How far apart are Kata Leaf Resort and Rico's Bungalows Kata?
The two hotels are 260 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