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Our top choices for Kata hostels

1. Nonnee

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs, potted plants, and a multi-level balcony with railings.

Location: Karon
Guest rating: 9.8/10 (Exceptional, 19 reviews)
Price: $37 nightly, $40 total, Nov 24 - Nov 25, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: Well cleaned, nice staff, nice hotel, good facilities, can’t fault my experience at this place, by Samuel

2. Tall Tree Kata Phuket - Hostel

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a kettle and bottles, and a view of a hillside with buildings.

Location: Karon
Guest rating: 7/10 (Good, 4 reviews)
Price: $26 nightly, $28 total, Nov 19 - Nov 20, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: Super clean, warm and welcoming place. Stayed two nights, very affordable would definitely stay again! Would recommend!, by Miryam

3. Sleepy Station - Hostel

A building with a sign that reads "Sleepy Station."

Location: Karon
Guest rating: 9.6/10 (Exceptional, 25 reviews)
Price: $30 nightly, $33 total, Nov 22 - Nov 23, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: A very nice hostel with a good location! Very nice staff and everything is nice. Totally will use that hostel again!, by Ellie

4. Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach

A rooftop terrace with striped bean bag seating, yellow umbrellas, and a view of a mountain.

Location: Karon
Guest rating: 9.6/10 (Exceptional, 4 reviews)
Price: $64 nightly, $69 total, Nov 22 - Nov 23, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: perfect location for my solo trip, by Bethany

5. EBS Hostel Phuket, Kata Beach

A poolside area with wooden tables and red umbrellas, a clear blue sky, and a woman sitting by the pool.

Location: Kata
Guest rating: 9.4/10 (Exceptional, 3 reviews)
Price: $38 nightly, $40 total, Nov 18 - Nov 19, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: Nous avons été très bien accueillis hôtel plutôt bien placé calme et à côté de restaurant et de boutique la douche est bien elle se ferme à la réception il parle français, by emeline

6. BearPacker Patong Hostel

A swimming pool with a water slide, surrounded by a landscaped area with a palm tree and a view of the cityscape in the background.

Location: Patong Beach
Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 133 reviews)
Price: $79 nightly, $85 total, Nov 27 - Nov 28, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: Staff are very friendly and comfy bed, by watcharapong

7. Hee Pee Hostel Rawai

A mirror on a textured wall, reflecting a room with a window and curtains.

Location: Rawai
Price: $38 nightly, $38 total, Nov 27 - Nov 28, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels

8. Lub d Phuket Patong

A swimming pool area with multiple levels of balconies, a staircase, and a table with cups.

Location: Patong Beach
Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 603 reviews)
Price: $74 nightly, $81 total, Nov 19 - Nov 20, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: Excellent facilities, helpful staff and great social time, by Dayananda

9. Ubuntu Live Boutique Hostel & Rooms

A hallway with a mural featuring tropical plants and a parrot, and the text 'I AM BECAUSE WE ARE'.

Location: Talat Yai
Price: $12 nightly, $12 total, Nov 20 - Nov 21, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels

10. MT FRIEND HOME

A hallway with a wooden floor, white walls, and a decorative string of shells and leaves.

Location: Talat Yai
Price: $12 nightly, $13 total, Dec 1 - Dec 2, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels

11. Zostel Phuket (Patong Beach)

A swimming pool with two people on inflatable rings, a red chair, and a tiled deck.

Location: Patong
Guest rating: 10/10 (Exceptional, 1 review)
Price: $61 nightly, $66 total, Nov 15 - Nov 16, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: Best staff, perfect location, amazing atmosphere, by Valentin

12. STAZE Bangla Road

A bar area with a variety of liquor bottles, a television screen, and bar stools.

Location: Patong Beach
Guest rating: 6/10 (2 reviews)
Price: $72 nightly, $78 total, Nov 15 - Nov 16, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: "STAZE is the best hotel to stay in Patong, Phuket! The location is on Bangla Road and it’s perfect for enjoying the nightlife, and the rooftop and social atmosphere make it a great spot to meet other travelers. With hostel dorms and private suites, it suits everything from solo trips to getaways with friends. The whole place has personality and brings together accommodation, drinks, and entertainment in one memorable setting. Highly recommend STAZE for anyone looking for a fun, social stay in..., by Abreham

13. The Luna Hostel

A pool area with lounge chairs and a decorative sculpture.

Location: Sa Khu
Guest rating: 9.4/10 (Exceptional, 110 reviews)
Price: $38 nightly, $41 total, Nov 22 - Nov 23, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: Great place! We sre a family of 4 - 2 sdults to kids and this was an ideal place for a stay before flying early morning. Staff very good and rooms were perfect., by Phillip

14. Book a Bed Poshtel - Hostel

A swimming pool with a wooden deck and a lounge area with a towel and a hat.

Location: Talat Yai
Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 62 reviews)
Price: $36 nightly, $39 total, Nov 18 - Nov 19, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: Staff very friendly and helpful. Free breakfast. We really enjoyed the free cooking class., by Giap Swee Teresa

15. Blend Hostel

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a smaller bed, and a desk area.

Location: Phuket
Price: $24 nightly, $24 total, Dec 4 - Dec 5, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels

16. J'DREAM BOX HOSTEL PATONG

A hotel room with a bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Location: Patong Beach
Price: $2,437 nightly, $2,461 total, Dec 15 - Dec 16, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels

17. Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport

A couple sitting on a light-colored sofa with a tropical mural in the background, a lamp, and board games on a side table.

Location: Sa Khu
Guest rating: 9.6/10 (Exceptional, 4 reviews)
Price: $16 nightly, $18 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: Wow,, for my first time staying in a Hostel traveling solo I truly had an amazing time at this spot. I loved it there. The staff was amazing, the bedrooms were clean, and they breakfast that was actually good. Great location right near the beach and around plenty of food options that are all affordable. The culture and vibe is well worth it. I’ll be back again in April. , by Geoffrey

18. Leon's Loft House

A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a heart-shaped towel arrangement on the bed.

Location: Patong
Guest rating: 10/10 (Exceptional, 1 review)
Price: $26 nightly, $28 total, Nov 23 - Nov 24, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: 清潔感があり、スタッフの対応も良かったです。, by Keisuke

19. Patong Poshtel - Adults Only - Hostel

A modern lounge area with seating, a TV, and a wooden decor element.

Location: Patong
Guest rating: 8.6/10 (Excellent, 19 reviews)
Price: $43 nightly, $47 total, Nov 29 - Nov 30, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: Amaizing hostel, by Antonio

20. myPatong Social Hostel

A hotel room with a bed, a wardrobe, an air conditioning unit, and a door with a number.

Location: Patong Beach
Guest rating: 8.6/10 (Excellent, 20 reviews)
Price: $26 nightly, $28 total, Nov 23 - Nov 24, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Kata hostels
Review: Cleaned bed and helpful staffs., by THANAKRIT

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Learn more about Kata

These twin beaches offer pristine swimming and snorkeling at Kata Beach, while Karon's long shoreline invites sunset walks and beach volleyball. Book a longtail boat tour to nearby Coral Island from Kata Beach, or explore the vibrant night market at Karon Temple on weekend evenings.

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A beach with several colorful boats anchored in the water.

Top reviews in Kata

Nonnee

Address: 18/41 Khoktanod Rd, Karon, Phuket Province, 83110, TH
Location: Karon
Star rating: 2/5
Guest rating: 9.8/10 (19 reviews)
Review: We stayed at the property in July 2019 for the first night of a 9 day trip to Phuket. We were expecting to move into another accommodation, but our kids liked being at Nonnee so much, we stayed almost our entire time in the area at the property. It was low season- and we had the property much to ourselves, but it was great. It's a short motorbike to Kata, Kata Noi or Karon beaches & the Kata Night Market. They even shuttled us many of the days. This is a modern property and kept very clean. ..., by Anonymous traveler, July 11, 2019, rated 10/10 Excellent

Sleepy Station - Hostel

Address: 27/11 Kade Kwan Rd, Karon, 83100, TH
Location: Karon
Star rating: 2/5
Guest rating: 9.6/10 (25 reviews)
Review: My first time at a hostel and it was amazing! The beds are enclosed with plywood, so you are in your own mini cubicle and have a very private feeling! No one is staring at you when you sleep lol. They had the A/C set to 23 degrees. Each room (mine slept 6 people) also has their own private bathroom. It has a western toilet, sink, and hot water shower. The beds are hard (typical in Thailand). The blanket was a nice, soft, medium weight; white blanket. There was also a full size pillow as..., by Malaika, January 27, 2023, rated 10/10 Excellent

Hip Hostel

A modern hostel interior with a bar area, seating, and a view of the street.

Location: Patong Beach
Review: Everything was great room was clean and nice. Has a strange smell but not because unclean, by Jordan, December 31, 2022, rated 10/10 Excellent

BearPacker Patong Hostel

Address: 162/3 Thaweewong Road, Patong, Phuket, 83150, TH
Location: Patong Beach
Star rating: 3/5
Guest rating: 9/10 (133 reviews)
Review: Bearpacker is seriously one of the best hostel I've been to. Here are the reasons: - It is very clean - The staffs are very helpful - Was able to do early check-in without any issue - Great wifi connection - No deposit for room key - The chef on the top floor is awesome and makes great food - Stayed in 4 bunk rooms and it was comfy but remember to bring your lock for the lockers - AC in the room was awesome - Roof top pool (it was clean!) - A lot of awesome people staying there -..., by Kevin, November 24, 2016, rated 10/10 Excellent

Lub d Phuket Patong

Address: 5/5 Sawatdirak Road, Kathu, Patong, 83150, TH
Location: Patong Beach
Star rating: 3/5
Guest rating: 9/10 (603 reviews)
Review: This place was amazing. Definitely recommend for solo travelers. They do a lot a activities that help with meeting people. Side note I do not recommend using the travel/tour agents in the building, paid 3500 baht with "discount" ($101 usd) for a phi phi island tour that everyone else paid around 2000 bath ($58usd) and the ones who used tripvisor paid $45 usd. I respect their hustle but I'm looking out for my fellow travelers., by Jannis, May 21, 2023, rated 10/10 Excellent

Book a Bed Poshtel - Hostel

Address: 2/15 Dibuk Road, Phuket, 83000, TH
Location: Talat Yai
Star rating: 2/5
Guest rating: 9/10 (62 reviews)
Review: Quite possibly, the best hostel I’ve stayed in! The staff is so kind, helpful, and accommodating. From a pre-booking tour of the property to identifying the locations of various Sino-Portuguese buildings in the area - the staff was ready and willing to help. I stayed in a 4 bunk, female dorm. Our room had its own private bathroom with shower in addition to use of the other bathrooms. Bathroom was spotless and came with shampoo, soap, and adjustable water temperature. Huge bunk space (especially..., by Jen, May 8, 2018, rated 10/10 Excellent

Chino Town at Yaowarat Phuket

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "Chino Town" and "At Yaowarat Phuket".

Location: Old Phuket Town
Review: The place was clean an Thor staff very friendly and helpful, by Perla, January 7, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach

Address: 90/6-7 Khoktanod Road, Karon, Chang Wat Phuket, 83100, TH
Location: Karon
Star rating: 2/5
Guest rating: 9.6/10 (4 reviews)
Review: The only annoying thing was that you have to give a 500 bot security deposit. I had the four person room and it was excellent with its own shower and bathroom. They also provided a free towel and a nice blanket to keep warm. It was a very good experience, especially for a youth hostel type hotel., by Sean, February 25, 2025, rated 10/10 Excellent

Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport

Address: 106/16 Villago No 1, Sa Khu, Phuket, 83110, TH
Location: Sa Khu
Star rating: 2.5/5
Guest rating: 9.6/10 (4 reviews)
Review: Wow,, for my first time staying in a Hostel traveling solo I truly had an amazing time at this spot. I loved it there. The staff was amazing, the bedrooms were clean, and they breakfast that was actually good. Great location right near the beach and around plenty of food options that are all affordable. The culture and vibe is well worth it. I’ll be back again in April., by Geoffrey, February 23, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

Lub Sbuy Hostel

A wooden outdoor table with a magazine, a cup, and a plate of food.

Location: Talat Yai
Review: Nice property close to everything in old town. A little run down but clean and the bed was comfortable., by Michael, February 19, 2025, rated 10/10 Excellent

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I stay in a hostel in Kata?

Hostels are a great way to stay for a lower cost, so you can save more for exploring. You can enjoy activities like shopping, and the beaches create an appealing natural setting.

What is a hostel?

No two hostels look exactly the same, but these dorm-style accommodations all offer shared rooms (though many have private options too), budget prices, and a social atmosphere.

What are the best hostels in Kata?

Based on reviews from our guests, these Kata hostels are some of the most popular ones: Nonnee - Property features include free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. You'll find towels, showers, and hair dryers in all rooms. EBS Hostel Phuket, Kata Beach - Located within a 20-minute walk of Kata Beach and Karon Beach. Guests can enjoy an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges. You'll find showers, bed sheets, and free WiFi in all rooms. Mellow Poshtel - Kata Beach - Located within a 10-minute walk of Kata Beach. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, a bar, and a rooftop terrace. Rooms come with bed sheets and free WiFi.

How many hostels can I expect to find in Kata?

If you're in the market for a low-cost place to stay in Kata, one of Expedia's 12 hostels might be a great option.

When is the best time of year to stay in a hostel in Kata?

Good weather's definitely a plus when you want to venture out and explore, so here are some stats about the seasons: The hottest months are usually March and April with an average temp of 83°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 81°F. The rainiest months in Kata are September, October, July, and August, with each month seeing an average of 14 inches of rainfall.

What is there to see and do in Kata?

Overall, Kata is known for its beaches, seafood, and surfing. Major attractions include Kata Beach, Karon Beach, and Patong Beach. Get out into nature with places like Kata Noi Beach, Kamala Beach, and Bang Tao Beach. Cultural attractions include Simon Cabaret, Thai Hua Museum, and Phuket Baba Museum.

What's the best way to get to and around Kata while staying at a hostel?

Keep this information about transit options in Kata in your back pocket to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the closest airport, which is Phuket Intl. Airport (HKT), located 19.8 mi (31.8 km) away from the city center.