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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Resort★★★Karon
Katanoi Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
- 2680 m closer to the area centre−680 m
- 334 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+34
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 45)+12
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Katanoi Resort better than Kata Sun Beach Hotel?
- 1More 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 vs Katanoi Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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