Karon and Kata are the next beaches south of Patong, with Kata Noi, a smaller bay, just beyond Kata.
We list six hotels here, all Researched Picks. For 12 to 15 January 2027, Casa E Mare was around ฿4,500 a night and Mandarava Resort and Spa above Karon around ฿9,300, a five-star with five pools and 4,528 reviews. The Shore at Katathani on Kata Noi is around ฿27,500 a night for 15 to 18 November 2026 (there was no price for 12 to 15 January 2027), Nonnee Hotel around ฿1,322 for 15 to 18 November 2026 (no two-person room for January), and Kata Tranquil Villa around ฿2,490 for 15 to 18 November 2026 (there was no price for 12 to 15 January 2027). Sawasdee Village, around ฿7,493 for 15 to 18 November 2026, is held for a spot check.
What the six have in common is evidence. Every one of them has at least 1,500 reviews between the two platforms, a higher floor than any other Phuket area, and none of them averages below 9.0 across the two.
Best for
Beach stays south of Patong, at almost any budget
Stay range
฿13,500 to ฿27,900 for three nights (12 to 15 January 2027)
Local tips
- Casa E Mare, at around ฿4,500 a night on the January dates, is the highest-rated of our Kata and Karon hotels
- The Shore at Katathani is adults only, on Kata Noi, the small bay south of Kata; it had no January price
- Nonnee Hotel has dormitories as well as private rooms; for January only dorm beds that sleep one were listed
- Every hotel we list here has at least 1,500 reviews between the two platforms
Where to stay in Kata & Karon
01budget / Kata & Karon
Casa E Mare
Researched Pick฿13,500
for three nights
boutique / Kata & Karon
Sawasdee Village
Researched Pick฿7,493 a night
15 to 18 November 2026
luxury / Kata & Karon
The Shore at Katathani
Researched Pick฿27,500 a night
15 to 18 November 2026
luxury / Kata & Karon
Mandarava Resort and Spa, Karon Beach
Researched Pick฿27,900
for three nights
budget / Kata & Karon
Nonnee Hotel Kata Beach
Researched Pick฿1,322 a night
15 to 18 November 2026
mid range / Kata & Karon
Kata Tranquil Villa
Researched Pick฿2,490 a night
15 to 18 November 2026