Sugar Marina Hotel – NAUTICAL – Kata Beach – SHA plus

Sugar Marina Hotel – NAUTICAL – Kata Beach – SHA plus Overview

I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Sugar Marina Hotel – NAUTICAL – Kata Beach – SHA plus, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with that mouthful of a name. But you know what? This four-star place actually surprised me in the best way possible. The nautical theme isn’t just some half-hearted attempt at decoration either – they really committed to it, and it works beautifully against the backdrop of Kata Beach.

The location is what really sold me, honestly. You’re close enough to hear the waves but far enough back that you’re not dealing with the constant stream of beach vendors and that early morning cleanup noise that happens right on the sand. I mean, Kata Beach itself is already less chaotic than Patong – thank goodness – but this spot gives you that perfect buffer zone. The pool area has this relaxed vibe where you can actually read a book without someone trying to sell you a massage every five minutes. And the rooms? Well, they’re clean and comfortable with that crisp maritime feel that somehow doesn’t feel cheesy. The air conditioning works like a dream (crucial in that humidity), and I appreciated that the shower actually had decent water pressure – you’d be surprised how often that’s an issue in this area.

What I really liked about this place is how it feels more… authentic, I guess? The staff genuinely seems to care about what they’re doing, not just going through the motions. During my stay, the front desk helped me figure out the best time to visit the Big Buddha without the tour bus crowds – that’s the kind of local insight you want. The breakfast spread is solid too, nothing fancy but they do a proper job with both Western and Thai options. One small thing though – if you’re planning to walk to the main strip of restaurants and bars, it’s totally doable but you’ll work up a bit of a sweat on the way back uphill. Not a dealbreaker, just something to keep in mind after a few Chang beers. Overall, this place delivers exactly what you’d want from a Phuket beach hotel without the inflated prices or pretentious attitude you’ll find closer to the action.

Hotels in Phuket offer visitors the opportunity to stay in the heart of Thailand’s largest island, with easy access to bustling markets, pristine beaches, and renowned attractions like James Bond Island.

Sugar Marina Hotel – NAUTICAL – Kata Beach – SHA plus Accommodations

Reviews of Sugar Marina Hotel – NAUTICAL – Kata Beach – SHA plus

• Evgeniya from Russia (8/10)

  Rested together, lived a week in March. The room is spacious on the 3rd floor, a view of the residential building of the Thais. Quiet. The room is cold, the air conditioning works well. Cleaning at different times, did not bother. Tasty breakfast. Convenient location of the hotel between two beautiful beaches. Can be reached on any foot.

• Marc-andre from Germany (8/10)

  Kata beach

• Bridget from New Zealand (8/10)

  Great location clean tidy value for money

• Jenny from Singapore (7/10)

  Loved the bed and pillows. Very comfortable. Breakfast was alright. Providing guests with slippers, beach towels and beach mat was above expectation 👍🏽

• Adrian from Australia (8/10)

  The decor of room was nice and clean ! The staff were very friendly and accommodating!

• Goik from Malaysia (9/10)

  Friendly staff and good comfortable bed

• Steven from Australia (8/10)

  Location to Beach , staff and facilities all good.

• Phoebe from Australia (9/10)

  The pool access room was the highlight

• Wennie from Taiwan (7/10)

  Good value with gorgeous interior. The location is very good, close walking distance to Kata Noi beach (walk uphill) and surrounded by restaurants, mini-markets, massage places, and banana pancake stalls. Average breakfast but at least the bacon was crispy and the Thai desserts were good.

• Marcia from Australia (9/10)

  The staff were amazing and helpful, the poolside room was my favourite, large bed if you're not use to hard mattresses then you're out of luck good for the back though. The buffet style breakfast was fantastic an assortment of hot and cool food. I Recommend waffles, and the pineapple juic .. Room service was also tasty. 5 min walk to Kata beach down side street and through open air restaurant. Kata beach is nice. Shops are restarts are close. If you Catch the blue bus from the airport you will get dropped off at the centre of Kata town ship you will have to walk about 10mins also the hotel is on hill so a slight incline to walk up. Overall an amazing stay.

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