Kata Poolside Resort vs Rico's Bungalows Kata
Both are in Phuket, 50 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 5
Resort★★Karon
Rico's Bungalows Kata
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart.
Choose Kata Poolside Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 72 / 23)
Choose Rico's Bungalows Kata if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 23 / 72)
Why is Kata Poolside Resort better than Rico's Bungalows Kata?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,213 vs 249), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Rico's Bungalows Kata better than Kata Poolside Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kata Poolside Resort vs Rico's Bungalows Kata: which hotel is better? | Kata Poolside Resort | Rico's Bungalows Kata |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +4.2 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,213 +964 | 249 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 30% | bottom 44% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 190 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 +4 | 72 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 510 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 72 | 23 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | 2007 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 20 +3 | 17 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
50 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.
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 Poolside Resort or Rico's Bungalows Kata: common questions
Which is better, Kata Poolside Resort or Rico's Bungalows Kata?
They are evenly matched. Kata Poolside Resort is stronger in facilities; Rico's Bungalows Kata is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Kata Poolside Resort or Rico's Bungalows Kata?
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How far apart are Kata Poolside Resort and Rico's Bungalows Kata?
The two hotels are 50 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