Kata Platinum vs Kata S.T House 2
Both are in Phuket, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKaron
Kata Platinum
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseKaron
Kata S.T House 2
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kata S.T House 2
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Kata Platinum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 6.7)
Choose Kata S.T House 2 if you want
- to be closer to the beach (520 m / 680 m)
Why is Kata Platinum better than Kata S.T House 2?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 6.7)+2.5
- 2More guest reviews (188 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×17
Why is Kata S.T House 2 better than Kata Platinum?
- 1Later 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 Platinum vs Kata S.T House 2: which hotel is better? | Kata Platinum | Kata S.T House 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +2.5 | 6.7 |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.1 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 8.6 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +1.1 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +2.5 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 188 +177 | 11 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 4% +78% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.1 +0.5 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 820 m −170 m | 990 m |
| To the beach | 680 m | 520 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 350 m −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
230 m apart
Kata Platinum: city centre: 7.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 680 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Kata S.T House 2: city centre: 7.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 520 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Kata Platinum or Kata S.T House 2: common questions
Which is better, Kata Platinum or Kata S.T House 2?
Kata S.T House 2 leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Kata Platinum is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Kata Platinum or Kata S.T House 2?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kata Platinum is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 990 m for Kata S.T House 2.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kata S.T House 2 is 520 m from the nearest beach; Kata Platinum is 680 m.
How far apart are Kata Platinum and Kata S.T House 2?
The two hotels are 230 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