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title: "Rico's Bungalows Kata, Phuket: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Rico's Bungalows Kata in Phuket: rated 8.4 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rico-s-bungalows-kata-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Resort · ★★
# Rico's Bungalows Kata

Karon, Phuket, Thailand

8.4 ·  Very good 249 reviews ·  #907 #907 of 1,788 in Phuket ·  7.6 Location score
## About Rico's Bungalows Kata

Rico's Bungalows Kata is a resort in Karon, Phuket, Thailand. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 249 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, free parking. It is 8.5 km from the centre of Phuket. The nearest beach is 180 m away. The nearest airport, Phuket International Airport (HKT), is 33 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 23

- **Opened:** 2007

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 65

[Ranked #78 of 138 hotels in Kata by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/kata/)

42 Kata Road

## Live prices around Rico's Bungalows Kata

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## How Rico's Bungalows Kata scores

Better rated than 44% of hotels in Phuket

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **7.6**
-   Facilities **3.3**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**
-   Beach access **9.7**

Phuket average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **60**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **72**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Phuket International Airport (HKT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">33 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">74 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Phuket</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7Eleven</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">510 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Watsons</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">940 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Total VR Arcade - Kata Avista1.2 km

## Weather in Phuket

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## Questions about Rico's Bungalows Kata

### How do guests rate Rico's Bungalows Kata?

Rico's Bungalows Kata has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 249 reviews, which is better than 44% of rated hotels in Phuket.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Rico's Bungalows Kata?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Rico's Bungalows Kata include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Rico's Bungalows Kata have a pool?

Yes, Rico's Bungalows Kata has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Rico's Bungalows Kata?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Rico's Bungalows Kata from the airport?

The nearest airport, Phuket International Airport (HKT), is 33 km away in a straight line.

### Is Rico's Bungalows Kata close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 180 m from the hotel.

### When did Rico's Bungalows Kata open?

Rico's Bungalows Kata opened in 2007.

### How many rooms does Rico's Bungalows Kata have?

Rico's Bungalows Kata has 23 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Rico's Bungalows Kata?

Yes: 7Eleven, about 510 m away (8 min walk).

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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