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Hotels in Kata: prices by class and what to expect (October 2026)
Median price per night in Kata by star class, with the 25th–75th percentile range and the number of hotels behind each figure, followed by what the hotel stock actually looks like on the ground.
West coast · 42 km from the airport · Kata: hotels, villas and living costs
Short answer
A hotel night in Kata costs a median of $86 across all classes (n = 60, October 2026), for two adults booking thirty days ahead, before taxes. By class: $74 for a three-star room (n = 25, middle half $46 – $87), $150 for a four-star room (n = 20, middle half $120 – $167) and $194 for a five-star room (n = 5, middle half $185 – $334). For a four-star room Kata ranks 12th of 15 areas, cheapest first, 40% above the island median of $107.
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Key facts
as of October 2026 · All sources- $86n = 60
- All classes, island median per night
- $74n = 25
- 3★ hotel
- $150n = 20
- 4★ hotel
- $194n = 5
- 5★ hotel
- 12 of 15 areas by 4★ median, cheapest first
- 4★ ranking, cheapest first
- 42 km from the airport
- Airport · Source: areas register of the index
Prices by class in Kata
USD per night, two adults, check-in 30 days ahead, before taxes and fees; low–high are the 25th and 75th percentiles of the sample. A class with fewer than five hotels shows its sample size and no median.
| Class | Median / night | Low – high (P25 – P75) | n | As of | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3★ hotel | $74 | $46 – $87 | 25 | October 2026 | |
| 4★ hotel | $150 | $120 – $167 | 20 | October 2026 | |
| 5★ hotel | $194 | $185 – $334 | 5 | October 2026 | |
| All classes | $86 | $59 – $149 | 60 | October 2026 |
Online booking platforms, measured October 2026, n = 60. Sparklines appear once a series has at least two monthly points.
Kata in the figure colour, the island-wide median of the same class beside it · Online booking platforms, measured October 2026, n = 60
What the hotels in Kata are like
Kata's hotels climb the hill in the same order as their prices. Guesthouses and small three-star hotels fill the back streets between the beach road and the slope up to Karon, and this is where the cheapest rooms with a five-minute walk to the sand are found. The middle of Kata Yai's beachfront is taken by Club Med, a large all-inclusive family resort with the beach directly in front of it.
The top of the market sits on the headland between the two bays and along Kata Noi: Kata Rocks on the point, the Katathani and The Shore at Katathani occupying most of Kata Noi's frontage, and Mom Tri's Villa Royale on the same headland for an older kind of luxury. So four-star in Kata usually means a pool and a short walk, while five-star means Kata Noi or a headland view rather than the main beach. Private-pool villas are on the hills above both bays and along the road to Nai Harn, mostly with sea views and gradients that call for a scooter. Condominiums are fewer than in Patong or Karon, but the mid-rise blocks on the Kata–Chalong road supply monthly rentals a short ride from the beach.
The beach and the sea
Kata Yai is a kilometre and a half of gentle sand with clear high-season water and snorkelling on the rocks at both ends; Kata Noi over the hill is shorter and quieter. From May to October it is the island's most consistent beach break — surf schools at the northern end, red flags when the rips run.
Who Kata suits
- Families — shared with Patong, Karon, Kamala, Surin, Bang Tao, Layan, Nai Thon, Nai Yang, Mai Khao, Nai Harn, Rawai, Chalong and Panwa
- Low-season surf — shared with Nai Harn
- A tight budget — shared with Patong, Karon, Nai Yang, Rawai, Chalong and Phuket Town
- Long stays — shared with Karon, Kamala, Bang Tao, Layan, Nai Harn, Rawai, Chalong, Phuket Town and Panwa
Neighbouring areas, 4★ median per night
- Hotels in Karon$1144★ hotel · n = 12 · West coast
- Hotels in Nai Harn$794★ hotel · n = 6 · South
- Hotels in Chalong$634★ hotel · n = 24 · East coast
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hotel in Kata cost per night?
$86 a night is the median across all classes in Kata (n = 60, October 2026), with the middle half of the sample between $59 – $149. By class: $74 three-star, $150 four-star and $194 five-star. Two adults, one night booked thirty days ahead, before taxes and fees; observed in the low season.
How much is a 4-star hotel in Kata?
$150 a night, the median of 20 four-star hotels in Kata in October 2026; the middle half of them cost $120 – $167. That is 40% above the island-wide four-star median of $107, 12th of 15 areas cheapest first.
Is Kata cheaper than Chalong?
No: for a four-star room in October 2026, Kata's median of $150 is 138% dearer than Chalong's $63; the full picture is Karon ($114 — Kata is 32% dearer than it), Nai Harn ($79 — Kata is 90% dearer than it) and Chalong ($63 — Kata is 138% dearer than it). Neighbouring areas are the ones that share a road or a headland with Kata; each has its own page in this hub with the full class table.
Is a five-star hotel in Kata worth the premium over a four-star?
The five-star median in Kata is $194 (n = 5) against $150 for four-star (n = 20), a premium of $44 a night or 29% (October 2026). The middle half of each class — $120 – $167 for four stars, $185 – $334 for five — shows whether they overlap: where they do, the classes compete for the same guest; where they do not, they are different products. Ratings are declared by the hotels themselves, so read the ranges before the medians.
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