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title: "Kata Sun Beach Hotel vs Katanoi Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kata Sun Beach Hotel or Katanoi Resort in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Kata Sun Beach Hotel vs Katanoi Resort

Both are in Phuket, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Karon
## [Kata Sun Beach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kata-sun-beach-hotel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1720632/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Karon
## [Katanoi Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/katanoi-resort-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1720704/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kata Sun Beach Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 870 m apart.

### Choose Kata Sun Beach Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (9.0 km / 9.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (59 / 25)

### Why is Kata Sun Beach Hotel better than Katanoi Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4) (+0.7)
2.  680 m closer to the area centre (−680 m)
3.  34 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+34)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 45) (+12)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Katanoi Resort better than Kata Sun Beach Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (299 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×12)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Kata Sun Beach Hotel | Katanoi Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.7  (+0.8) | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 299  (+273) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.1) | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 139 | 317  (+178) |
| Rank in Phuket | top 25%  (+31%) | bottom 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7  (+0.8) | 6.9 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.7 km  (−680 m) | 2.4 km |
| To the beach | 70 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59  (+34) | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 770 m  (−500 m) | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 20  (+13) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

870 m apart

Kata Sun Beach Hotel: city centre: 9.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 70 m, 59 places to eat within 500 m.

Katanoi Resort: city centre: 9.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 34 km, beach: 120 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 138 hotels in Kata](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/kata/)

## Weather in Phuket

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## Kata Sun Beach Hotel or Katanoi Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Kata Sun Beach Hotel or Katanoi Resort?

Kata Sun Beach Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Kata Sun Beach Hotel or Katanoi Resort?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kata Sun Beach Hotel is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Katanoi Resort.

### How far apart are Kata Sun Beach Hotel and Katanoi Resort?

The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kata-sun-beach-hotel-phuket-vs-katanoi-resort-phuket/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/