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Pamookkoo Resort vs Kata Poolside Resort

Both are in Phuket, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Karon

Pamookkoo Resort

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
7.6
Score by category
3 of 6
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Resort★★★Karon

Kata Poolside Resort

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
7.5
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Pamookkoo Resort

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 160 m apart.

Choose Pamookkoo Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Kata Poolside Resort if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Pamookkoo Resort better than Kata Poolside Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2005)+14y
  4. 4Has a gym
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (484 vs 72 rooms)×6.7

Why is Kata Poolside Resort better than Pamookkoo Resort?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (72 vs 484 rooms)−412

All compared facts

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

Pamookkoo ResortKata Poolside Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +0.5 8.2
Location 7.6 7.5
Facilities 9.2 +1.7 7.5
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 3.0 +1.5 1.5
Beach access 9.8 9.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.5 8.2
Guest rating 8.7 +0.5 8.2
Number of reviews 1,566 +353 1,213
Rank in Phuket top 27% +45% top 72%
Location
Location score 7.6 7.5
Distance to Karon centre 1.2 km 1.2 km
To the beach 170 m 190 m
To the airport 33 km 33 km
Restaurants within 500 m 71 76 +5
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 484 72
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation 2019 +14y 2005
Listed amenities 23 +3 20
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      160 m apart

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      Pamookkoo Resort or Kata Poolside Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Pamookkoo Resort or Kata Poolside Resort?

      Pamookkoo Resort leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Pamookkoo Resort or Kata Poolside Resort?

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      How far apart are Pamookkoo Resort and Kata Poolside Resort?

      The two hotels are 160 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