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title: "Kata vs Patong: where to stay in Phuket?"
description: "Kata vs Patong in Phuket, compared on 138 and 550 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/kata-vs-patong/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Kata or Patong: where to stay in Phuket?

Both are popular bases in Phuket. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 138 hotels in Kata and 550 in Patong.

| In short ·  | [Kata](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/kata/) | [Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/patong/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 138 | 550 |
| Average guest rating | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 20% | 9% |
| 5-star hotels | 7 | 37 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 73 | 373 |
| Average location score | 7.2 | 7.5 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Kata rate higher: 8.4 on average against 8.0 in Patong.
-   Kata has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (20% vs 9%).
-   Patong has more hotels to choose from (550 vs 138).
-   For a 5-star stay, Patong has 37 hotels against 7 in Kata.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Patong has more options: 373 vs 73.
-   The two areas are about 8.4 km apart.

## Best-rated in Kata

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

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kata-valley-hotel-phuket/)

Resort ★★ Karon

### [Kata Valley Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kata-valley-hotel-phuket/)

9.6 **Exceptional** 185 reviews 7.4 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kata-white-villas-phuket/)

Hotel ★★★ Karon

### [Kata White Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kata-white-villas-phuket/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Beachfront

9.5 **Exceptional** 327 reviews 8.9 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/glitter-house-phuket/)

Apartment ★★ Karon

### [Glitter House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/glitter-house-phuket/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.5 **Exceptional** 149 reviews 7.9 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sugar-ohana-poshtel-phuket/)

Hostel Karon

### [Sugar Ohana Poshtel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sugar-ohana-poshtel-phuket/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free breakfast

9.3 **Exceptional** 690 reviews 8.0 km

## Best-rated in Patong

[Top-rated of 550 hotels in Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/patong/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buasri-by-ohm-residence-phuket/)

Apartment ★★ Pa Tong

### [@Buasri by Ohm Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buasri-by-ohm-residence-phuket/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.7 **Exceptional** 63 reviews 900 m

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sweett-lemon-hostel-phuket/)

Hostel Pa Tong

### [Sweett Lemon Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sweett-lemon-hostel-phuket/)

9.7 **Exceptional** 61 reviews 1.1 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saba-suites-hotel-patong-phuket-phuket/)

Hotel ★★★★ Pa Tong

### [Saba Suites Hotel Patong Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saba-suites-hotel-patong-phuket-phuket/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Swimming pool

9.3 **Exceptional** 567 reviews 470 m

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/natika-guesthouse-phuket/)

Guesthouse ★★ Patong

### [Natika Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/natika-guesthouse-phuket/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.4 **Exceptional** 168 reviews 1.2 km

## More area match-ups in Phuket

-   [Patong vs Phuket Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/patong-vs-phuket-old-town/)
-   [Karon vs Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/karon-vs-patong/)
-   [Kata vs Phuket Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/kata-vs-phuket-old-town/)
-   [Karon vs Kata](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/karon-vs-kata/)
-   [Karon vs Phuket Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/karon-vs-phuket-old-town/)

## FAQ: Kata vs Patong

### Which has better-rated hotels, Kata or Patong?

Kata: its 138 hotels average 8.4 out of 10, against 8.0 for the 550 hotels in Patong.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Kata or Patong?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Patong has more options: 373 vs 73.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/kata-vs-patong/. 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/