Kata Poolside Resort vs Phuket Kata Resotel
Both are in Phuket, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Karon
Kata Poolside Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Resort★★★★Karon
Phuket Kata Resotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart.
Choose Phuket Kata Resotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2010 / 2005)
Why is Kata Poolside Resort better than Phuket Kata Resotel?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
Why is Phuket Kata Resotel better than Kata Poolside Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2010 vs 2005)+5y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kata Poolside Resort vs Phuket Kata Resotel: which hotel is better? | Kata Poolside Resort | Phuket Kata Resotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +0.8 | 6.7 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,213 | 1,447 +234 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 72% | top 57% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 190 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 +9 | 67 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 72 | 105 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | 2010 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 21 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
70 m apart
Kata Poolside Resort: city centre: 8.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 190 m, 76 places to eat within 500 m.
Phuket Kata Resotel: city centre: 8.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 230 m, 67 places to eat within 500 m.
Kata Poolside Resort or Phuket Kata Resotel: common questions
Which is better, Kata Poolside Resort or Phuket Kata Resotel?
They are evenly matched. Kata Poolside Resort is stronger in facilities; Phuket Kata Resotel is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Kata Poolside Resort or Phuket Kata Resotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Kata Poolside Resort and Phuket Kata Resotel?
The two hotels are 70 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