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Reviews of Kata Bai D Inn

3 out of 5
Kata Bai D Inn
134 Khoktanod Road, Kata Beach, Karon, Phuket

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Had a great stay here for three nights! The lady at the reception was so so helpful and accommodating, nothing was ever too much to ask of her! Great location close to the beach and the room was perfect for the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Keerewan on 16 May 2022
Thank you for your review. Hope see you , your friends and your family again. Think of Phuket > Think of Kata Bai D. Have a fantastic day ahead.

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie R

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
So quaint and gracious! A wonderful place to stay, close to the action and the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Kee on 20 Jan 2020
Thank you for booking and score . Thank for loving our place . Hope we will see you your family and your friend again. Have a nice day.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy and clean, small hotel, near beach. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Kee on 14 Nov 2019
Oh Yeah!! good to hear . Our staff and I send big hugs to you. We work hard for your happiness. Thank you for visit us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Kee, reservation on 11 Nov 2019
Thank you for score to us. Hope we will see you again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that is it a 3-star hotel but they room is clean, the staff are friendly and it is very near the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Kee on 9 Jul 2019
Thank you for review and scores. 3mins walk to Kata Beach and 15 Mins walk to Kata Noi. We love to take care of you. Thanks again your visit is important to us. Hope we will see you your family and friend again.

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Keerewan on 7 May 2019
Thank you for score to us. We all feel so good :) Your happiness is our happy. Hope we will see you , family, friends again Have a nice day ahead.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Kee & Sam on 8 Apr 2019
Thank you very much for your score to us. it is very very support us. We all have more energy to work more and more. Thanks a lot

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel perfect for a solo traveller. Great location just a couple of minutes walk to Kata beach & main food/shopping area. All the staff were lovely, very welcoming & happy to assist with any needs. This hotel also provides bread for toast with butter & jams & also tea, coffee & fresh water 24/7 in the lobby. Perfect if you have an early pick up booked & nothing is open to get breakfast beforehand. Such a fantastic service to provide.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Kee on 30 Mar 2019
Thank you for score to us. Fantastic feeling to hear that your holidays went good around Kata Beach. We love to service and meet people so much. Hope we will you , your family, your friends again and again. :) Sea sand and sunshine is beautiful

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Less than 5 minute walk to the beach. Rooms are clean. Sam is great! I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Kee on 30 Jan 2019
Thank you for your score to us. Yeah!! Feel so good to know that you like us. Hope we will see you again and again. :) YOU always are important to us. Have a nice day

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best stay in Phuket!
This is my 3rd time to Phuket and Kata Bai D is my favorite place to stay at! Sam, who owns the place, is an amazing man. We shared stories over coffee, and he went above and beyond to show me where he grew up in Phuket, and took me on an impromptu street food tour! I will definitely return to Kata Bai D on my next trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Kee on 29 Dec 2018
Happy New year 2019 A lot Happiness and New Adventure. Spent time with you made us feel so good. Thank you for everything. See you again :) Take care,

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Edmonton, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff, great location, clean
Had limited expectations heading in and Kata Bai D blew them away. Extended our stay by 2 nights and after a disappointing accommodation in Ko Phi Phi it felt like home to come back to Kata Bai D for our last night in Phuket. This was the only guesthouse type accommodation we stayed at this trip and while it's not hotel level comfortable it's superior to a hostel. 5 minute walk to Kata beach, restaurants right outside, you can't ask anymore of the location. We had two rooms, one was a suite and one was a studio...both were exceptionally clean and well maintained. Feels more like an apartment than a hotel. Air conditioning and sheets were very comfortable, some noise outside but it did not affect our sleep. Great value for money, and probably the main reason we would come back is the owner Sam. Be prepared to spend some time talking to him as he likes to talk...but he is wise and a very caring guy. Numerous past guests came to visit him during our stay, even if they weren't staying at his guesthouse. He truly goes out of his way to build relationships with his guests and make lasting friendships. Future guests please review the guide he has and treat it like home so we can all continue to enjoy Sam's place (and preserve his sanity).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Sam on 3 Mar 2018
Thank you very much for your review. :) Miss you already

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience, everything was clean and the owner was very welcoming and helpful. Best stay in Thailand.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Keerewan on 18 Feb 2018
Thank you very very much for your revew. Good to hear that You feel good in Phuket and Kata beach and "Kata Bai D" Sam Staff and I have much more engery to serivce after read your review. We try our best to make you feel comfort here. Your visit made our day Thank you agian. Hope we will see you your friends your family agian.

8/10 Good

Chi Kon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Hotel Services ever
Room was clean. The hotel owner Sam gave us the best services ever. Like arranging for tour for PP island. Taxi booking. Other staffs are very friendly and try their best to help whenever possible. We feel at home all the time. Highly recommended .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Kee on 29 Jan 2018
Thank you for your review and score to us. I smile from ear to ear when i read your review. You feel at home . Thank you for feeling like that. Home far away home. Hope we will see you again.

10/10 Excellent

A, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, happy friendly welcoming staff. Close to amazing beach and nice restaurants
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Kee on 25 Jan 2018
Thank you very much for your review. We all are so happy to meet you and more happy to know that you feel good at Kata beach Kata Bai D Hope we will see you again.

4/10 Poor

Travel Cat, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dilapidated old hotel
The hotel is dilapidated and is in poor shape. The bathroom and the bedding were horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Keerewan on 20 Dec 2017
Thank you for your comment and your unhappy. Have a nice day. Any assistance please feel free to contract us

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay.
The staff were very helpful in offering advice regarding sightseeing etc. The room was compact but comfortable. It was only short walk to the beach. It was very good that there were free beach mats and umbrellas available for guests. Must admit that when we first arrived at the property thought we'd gone to wrong place as the reception area, in my opinion, looked more like a hostel than boutique hotel, however, we had a nice stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Sam on 20 Dec 2017
Thank you very much for your Review. :) Your visit made our days. We feel so good to here You have nice stay . on The Middle of October till Mar the sea is beautiful sand and sunshine so nice. Hope we will see you again. :) Thank you again for your visit

6/10 Okay

Rudy, Montreal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is acceptable
Hotel is acceptable Good point: Hotel location is not that far from the beach. Medium points: There is not a real breakfast even if it was included but some snacks along the day. Bad points: Staff not welcoming except the owner. Room very small Room is not that clean, the walls was very dirty and even at the third floor we saw some cafards. Hope I helped you to decide.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Keerewan on 8 Dec 2017
Thank you very much for your review. it is so wonderful for us. We will fix problem. Our room rate is Room only . Complimentary coffee, tea, bread service all day

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in different hotels. This one is the most clean & comfort one. Recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Keerewan on 7 Dec 2017
Thank you for your score to us. Our staff Sam and I feel happy to hear that you feel good. Hope we will see you your friends your family again. Have a nice day

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie P Sels

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Sam on 14 Nov 2017
Thank you very much for your score to us. Hope we will see you again. Kee

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
best value, awesome owner!
sam, the owner, is amazing! great room for a reasonable price! 5/5 rating!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Sam on 8 Nov 2017
Thank you Aaron. Hope we will see you again. Sam miss you already. Kee

10/10 Excellent

Matt, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value, great location.
Wonderful basic hotel. 5 minutes to shopping and the beach, with the best local restaurants just down the road. Sam the owner is an amazing host, and makes everybody feel very welcome. Incredible value for money. Would thoroughly recommend !
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2017
Response from Keerewan on 22 Jul 2017
Hello Matt, Thank you for your review to us. Your visit is so wonderful and fantastic. Thank you very much. Miss you already

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay in Kata Beach
Fantastic hotel. Close to beach, shops,restaurants.Very clean and comfortable. Owner Sam is a fantastic host who goes out of his way to help his guests. We will definitely be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Response from Sam on 22 Jul 2017
Hello Kevin, Thank you for your review and score to me. Sam have really good good times with you. Your visit is so so Beautiful to us. Thank you very much Hope we will see you and your friend again.

8/10 Good

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn't live up to the hype but good.
I booked here based on the rave reviews about Sam and the staff being so helpful and guests feeling like fa,ily. They were nice, professional and helpful but nothing beyond what we have experienced at other hotels. I don't know if the level of service had changed or if our expectations were set too high. The room was great and kept clean. A lovely perk was having fruit, coffee and toast available all day long.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool ~ Clean ~ Budget ~ Boutique
Perfect
Response from Sam on 17 May 2017
Thank you very much for Score to Kata Bai D. Its make all of us feel jump up and down. Hope we will see you again. Kee

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
budget hotel for sure!
please call to verify your room size & amenities. My brother & I both requested the same room details, but he got a much smaller room, nearly 1/2 the size of mine, & was not pleased. He eventually choose another hotel for the duration of our stay. However, I enjoyed my room except for the street traffic noise. There is no pool, fitness room, or restaurant on the premises, but the price I paid was worth the deficiencies. The beach, shopping, & restaurants are within a very short walk from the hotel!

10/10 Excellent

Dan Poirier, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service...friendly and helpful staff.
will be back

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply the Best!
We loved the proximity of KBD to the beach. We spent 12 days in a suite with great AC. Maid service was IMMACULATE and the hotel was clean throughout. The roof top is perfect for catching morning sun rays! We used a taxi service owned by a husband and wife (Oh and Sai sp?) several times (at super rates) during our stay. Definitely check out the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary; the ONLY one that humanely treats and respects elephants.Sam graciously took us into Phuket town and showed us some interesting sights. Sam recommended the nearby Chai Thai restaurant (excellent!). The only downside had to do with (instant) coffee provided by KBD. However, “The Italian Job” opens at 7am and their coffee is delicious. A few doors away is a local produce stand that makes excellent real fruit smoothies! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Kata. Families and couples enjoy holidays in Kata; no proposition of any kind observed. The cost of living is low, so we tipped generously (e.g., KBD staff 40B for room cleaning and gave each one 1,000B before we left, 100-200B for massages/taxis). Folks in Kata are hard-working and hustle for business, but beneath is a genuine kindness and respect…saying some basic Thai expressions and leaving nice tips is a good way of reciprocating that respect. Rent taxi for Big Buddha. Go to Darrin (see Pe, Peem) and Phu (see Jan) massage (and Koko on the beach) for best massages. Sorry, but we only have 1500 characters for a review. So much to say. THANKS Sam & Kee!
Response from General Manager on 21 Jan 2017
Hello John Thank you very much for your Reviewed and your Score to us How is Sweet Both of you. We are so lucky to meet you Your visit made us so happy. Sam and I miss you.!! Hope we will see you Again Take Care Kee & Sam

10/10 Excellent

Graeme, Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel close to the beach!
Loved every part of my stay. The proprietor Sam was a terrific host and very helpful. He was also very kind. If I make it back to Phuket I would definitely come back to this hotel. Thanks for a great holiday Sam and Kee!!
Response from Kee on 1 Jan 2017
Thank you very much for visit us in special season. We feel so good you were Happy. Hope we will see you again.

10/10 Excellent

fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, clean and extremely friendly hosts
Loved our stay at the Inn, was a great location at an affordable price in peak Christmas period. Close to kata beach, shops, restaurants and bars, we will definitely return. Clean, cozy rooms and super friendly and helpful hosts.
Response from General Manager on 1 Jan 2017
Thank you very much. We are appreciate for your Star to us. Happy New Year 2017 to you and Family

10/10 Excellent

annabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, Affordable and Friendly
Sam was an Excellent Host and kindly advised me the best way to get around Phuket. The Staff were wonderful and helpful. I Really Loved, the FREE Bananas and Biscuits and Bread they had at reception ALL Day. It was a great, pleasant stay.
Response from General Manager on 21 Jan 2017
Thank you very for your score to us. Wonderful feeling to know that you are happy at Kata Bai D and Phuket. Take care, Kee

10/10 Excellent

Wendy, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Sam and his staff made us feel very welcome. Sam was Extremely helpful in arranging hotel transfer and island activities. It was so convenient to have beach mats, towels and umbrella available for our short walk to the beach. I would love to stay here again!
Response from Keerewan, Reservation on 24 Sept 2016
Thank you for your review. Your visiting is our pleasure. Sam Miss you already. Hope we will see you again

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
True Hospitality
There are some people that you come across in life that are truly hospitable to you. Sam is one of those people. He runs a tight and well-run small hotel, and made my stay in Phuket very comfortable. If you want a quiet and low-key place to stay in Phuket, this is the place to stay. Tim
Response from Kee on 25 Jun 2016
Thank you for you Review. Hope see you again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Budget stay
It's a very bare bones hotel. The rooms are small and toilet and bathroom Are basically as one. The wall had a lot of dirty fingerprints on it as well which was kind of gross when you are sleeping next to it. The owner was very nice, but we had minimal Interaction. Close to food/shops/beach

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool place good location
The owner Sam is really nice and helpful. We enjoyed our stay and will come back one day

10/10 Excellent

David, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect stay
Very well situated, modern hotel. What sets it above all others is the friendliness of the staff and especially the owner(Sam). a great place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel close to beach. Sam is fantastic! Really great experience. Can't wait to go back!
Response from Kee-Sam on 31 Oct 2015
Thank you so much . Hope see you again.

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Alan, Dublin Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will be back, already sorry that we left!!
Could not speak highly enough about this hotel, excellent place to stay. Booked 4 nights and stayed 2 weeks!! We will be back. Sam the owner is one of the nicest people we have ever stayed with, really interesting guy, very friendly and extremely helpful, as were the rest of the staff. Great location, short walk to beautiful beach. Ask Sam to tell you how to get to the best coffee shop in Thailand!! [spoonful of sugar] :-)
Response from Sam on 14 Nov 2015
Thank you so much!! We all miss you. Hope see you again.-Sam

10/10 Excellent

Tarek, Tunis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Satisfied
Excellent contact and welcome. Clean and professional.

8/10 Good

Jawaid ibrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to land
If you are looking for a place to stay in Kata, look no further. The owner and staff were all very kind and welcoming and created such a great atmosphere for the guests, who would often sit in the lobby and chat with the staff and one another over drinks or coffee or the free snacks and beverages. The rooms are clean, modern, and comfortable. Zero complaints. Great stay!
Response from Sam on 14 Nov 2015
Thank you for your review. All of us Staff and Me (Sam) feel are so happy. Please come to visit us again.-Sam

10/10 Excellent

Pauline, Essex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic budget hotel close to the beach
This lived up to all the other excellent reviews on Expedia and other review sites. The room was a reasonable size and on a corner so had lots of windows (room 35) so very bright. The toilet/wet room is well laid out and of adequate size. There is an in-room safe, air-con and flatscreen tv as well as a small table and two chairs. Two small complimentary bottles of water are provided in the fridge daily. The fact that tea, coffee, biscuits, bread and jam are provided all day is a really great bonus. Sam the owner is so friendly and helpful, he did all he could to make my stay with elderly parents very comfortable. He even picked my bags up from our previous hotel and was about to drive us to the airport when our booked cab was late though it did turn up and get us there in good time. (Note: Friday evening traffic is bad in Phuket so allow extra time for airport transfers). I have only the highest praise for Sam and his team of staff who made our stay so enjoyable and would always recommend Kata Bai D Inn as a great place to stay if on a budget in Kata beach.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great basic hotel with friendly staff
Hotel is at a great location and the owner Sam is extremely friendly and accommodating. The room is basic but clean and well maintained. Will definitely stay at this hotel again and recommend to others.

8/10 Good

Bond, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel location & warm welcome staff
A new 2 star hotel and clean, all rooms have modern, 5 minutes walk from the beach. Flat screen TV; safe box; great shower & hot enough, free tea, coffee, toast available all day. 1 minute walk to convenience store. Just there is a little noise from tarffic on the road, but still good for sleep.

8/10 Good

Bond, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel location & warm welcome staff
A new 2 star hotel and clean, all rooms have modern, 5 minutes walk from the beach. Flat screen TV; safe box; great shower & hot enough, free tea, coffee, toast available all day. 1 minute walk to convenience store. Just there is a little noise from tarffic on the road, but still good for sleep.

10/10 Excellent

Ry, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly guesthouse at Kata beach
We had a great time at Kata Bai D. The staff was nice and welcoming. They had bread, fruit, coffee, and tea available 24 hours a day which was very nice. The room was a little bit small, but it wasn't too bad. The bed was really really big, so that was part of it. The bathroom was also a bit small, but we didn't seem to mind too much. The bed was comfortable and the shower was hot and clean. Overall we had a great stay at Kata Bai D

10/10 Excellent

Hiram, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and service
Our stay was comfortable and clean, and Sam the host was kind and welcoming. The beach is a short walk away from the middle of Kata beach. Rooms are not particularly spacious, but clean, inviting, and well-kept. I would recommend this place to anyone who needs a place to stay or relax in Phuket.

10/10 Excellent

mommy & BBG, singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay!
SAM (owner) is the best!!!

10/10 Excellent

Mitch, Cleveland, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean hotel close to the beach
The staff at this hotel are extremely kind and welcoming. The owner even took me out sightseeing for 1 of my 2 days. The rooms are clean and full of natural light. I highly recommend staying here.