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title: "Kata vs Phuket Old Town: where to stay in Phuket?"
description: "Kata vs Phuket Old Town in Phuket, compared on 138 and 133 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/kata-vs-phuket-old-town/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-19
---

# Kata or Phuket Old Town: 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 133 in Phuket Old Town.

| In short ·  | [Kata](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/kata/) | [Phuket Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/phuket-old-town/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 138 | 133 |
| Average guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 20% | 38% |
| 5-star hotels | 7 | 2 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 73 | 80 |
| Average location score | 7.2 | 5.3 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Phuket Old Town rate higher: 8.6 on average against 8.4 in Kata.
-   Phuket Old Town has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (38% vs 20%).
-   For a 5-star stay, Kata has 7 hotels against 2 in Phuket Old Town.
-   The two areas are about 12 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 Phuket Old Town

[Top-rated of 133 hotels in Phuket Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/phuket-old-town/)

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

Hostel Phuket Old Town

### [Shunli Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shunli-hotel-phuket/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.8 **Exceptional** 694 reviews 9.1 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/woo-gallery-boutique-hotel-phuket/)

Hotel ★★½ Phuket City Municipality

### [Woo Gallery Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/woo-gallery-boutique-hotel-phuket/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

9.6 **Exceptional** 985 reviews 9.5 km

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

Hotel ★★★★ Phuket City Municipality

### [Arco Phuket Town](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arco-phuket-town-phuket/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.5 **Exceptional** 827 reviews 9.8 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-belong-boutique-hotel-phuket/)

Hotel Phuket Old Town

### [The Belong Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-belong-boutique-hotel-phuket/)

9.5 **Exceptional** 238 reviews 9.3 km

## More area match-ups in Phuket

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

## FAQ: Kata vs Phuket Old Town

### Which has better-rated hotels, Kata or Phuket Old Town?

Phuket Old Town: its 133 hotels average 8.6 out of 10, against 8.4 for the 138 hotels in Kata.

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