Phuket Racha at Kata Homestay

Phuket Racha @ Kata is great because it's close to everything you need, and tucked back on a quiet street. You can walk to the beach in 10 minutes. On the way, there are many restaurants, massage shops, pharmacies, etc. There is a nice open-air market nearby where you can get all kinds of Thai food & great, fresh seafood at a decent price. The family that runs Phuket Racha @ Kata is very nice — friendly, helpful, accommodating, and speak English well. The rooms are quiet. The bed is comfy. The internet is fast enough for basic tasks. Free instant coffee is great because there is nowhere to get a good cup of coffee early in the morning around there. This will always be my first choice when I go to Phuket.

I knew it was going to be inexpensive accommodation but I don't think it meets the minimum standards of comfort. The shower had no pressure at all. Cleanliness of it was not up to standard either. The mattress was ridiculously hard. I had to check out the next day coz I had no sleep the first night. It is run by a well intentioned family but it is disappointing when you traveled so far to find this.. I have stayed at backpacker's before that were even cheaper and were pretty good. They call themselves a hotel but it's more like a guest house. There is no reception desk. The lady shows up whenever. The complimentary breakfast was a slice of white bread and banana. Hot water and instant coffee. Not even butter or jam. The water wasnt even hot. I jsut felt like it was one of those overpriced places that wana get the first time visitors.