Kata Palace Phuket Hotel vs Kata Poolside Resort
Both are in Phuket, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Karon
Kata Palace Phuket Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★★Karon
Kata Poolside Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.
Choose Kata Palace Phuket Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 35 / 72)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2005)
Choose Kata Poolside Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 72 / 35)
Why is Kata Palace Phuket Hotel better than Kata Poolside Resort?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2005)+20y
Why is Kata Poolside Resort better than Kata Palace Phuket Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (1,213 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable×24
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kata Palace Phuket Hotel vs Kata Poolside Resort: which hotel is better? | Kata Palace Phuket Hotel | Kata Poolside Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 1,213 +1,163 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 169 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 19% | bottom 30% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 230 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 68 | 76 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 520 m | 470 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 35 | 72 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +20y | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 20 +16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Kata Palace Phuket HotelKata Poolside Resort
- Kata Palace Phuket Hotel is cheaper in 7 of 11 months
- Kata Palace Phuket Hotel: €62 a night on average · Kata Poolside Resort: €53 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Kata Palace Phuket Hotel | Kata Poolside Resort |
|---|---|---|
| December | €93 | – |
| January | €130 | €105 |
| February | €132 | €100 |
| March | €132 | €79 |
| April | €132 | €47 |
| May | €18 | €29 |
| June | €18 | €29 |
| July | €18 | €29 |
| August | €18 | €29 |
| September | €18 | €29 |
| October | €18 | €35 |
| November | €44 | €68 |
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.
Kata Palace Phuket Hotel prices by monthKata Poolside Resort prices by month
Location
140 m apart
Kata Palace Phuket Hotel: city centre: 8.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 230 m, 68 places to eat within 500 m.
Kata Poolside Resort: city centre: 8.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 190 m, 76 places to eat within 500 m.
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Kata Palace Phuket Hotel or Kata Poolside Resort: common questions
Which is better, Kata Palace Phuket Hotel or Kata Poolside Resort?
Kata Poolside Resort leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Kata Palace Phuket Hotel or Kata Poolside Resort?
Over the year Kata Poolside Resort costs about €53 a night on average against €62 at Kata Palace Phuket Hotel, and it is cheaper in 4 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Kata Palace Phuket Hotel and Kata Poolside Resort?
The two hotels are 140 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