Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa

Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa Reviews

Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa

4/1, 4 Leam Sai Road, Kata Beach, Mueang Phuket, Phuket Province, 83100, ThailandSee Hotel Details
Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa
Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and SpaNovotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and SpaNovotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa
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8.3/10
Very Good
278 review
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Location8.2
Amenities8.0
Service8.4
Cleanliness8.4
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Negative reviews(28)
Snickersfrog
Deluxe Room, Pool View, 1 King Bed And 1 Sofa-bed
Stayed in Feb 2025
Family
5 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 4, 2025
It is the second time we are back to this hotel since last year. We brought our 2 year old daughter here last year and now we are back again this time with a newborn. The hotel has undergone some refurbishment with a new bar beside the pool. We also discovered the new kids playpen at level 1 which the kids enjoyed. However there were some not so enjoyable parts of this trip. Such as the mosquitoes and also the lift which was out of order. It was not easy to carry the bags and stroller up and down the stairs. I trust the hotel management will look into this matter asap. Overall kids enjoyed it.
Response from Property: Dear Snickersfrog,Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear that your family enjoyed your swimming pool and Kids Playorama. We're sorry for the elevator issues and it has been fixed and working properly. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards,Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager
Chole
Superior Room, 42sqm, Pool View, Balcony, 1 King Bed
Stayed in Jan 2025
Family
4 review
4.5/10
Posted on Feb 8, 2025
So let’s start off this is my third time at Avista Kata . Our last stay was 8 years ago . The facility is getting old , things like walls , tiles , showering head just doesn’t give a good vibe . There’s ants so make sure you don’t have anything sweet laying around . There is no usb charging in the room so it seems like they don’t update the hotel at all . The pool is decent compared to other kata hotels . The staff is decent . The food is ok nothing special . Would not stay at the hotel again.
Response from Property: Dear Chole,Thanks for sharing your feedback. We appreciated your recognition of the positives like our decent swimming pool and our service levels. Further to our rooms, our Management team is already planning the facilities and rooms upgrade in phase. We hope to welcome you back in the future.Best regards,Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager
Anonymous User
Superior Room, 43sqm, Garden View, Balcony, 1 King Bed
Stayed in May 2025
Couple
2 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jun 6, 2025
Excellent service
Response from Property: Dear Guest,Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back.Best regards,Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager
noorina
Superior Room, 42sqm, Pool View, Balcony, 1 King Bed
Stayed in Nov 2024
Family
7 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Dec 9, 2024
The hotel is clean and the hospitality is excellent. The staff Tina recommended good places for us to visit and eat. Location wise will require to climb on top or walk down the steep road, however they have shuttle service every half an hour to kata beach and they provide beach towel as well. They have kids club and pool but the pool is 1.2 depth hence will require floats for younger children. There is no halal section or separation for halal in the hotel breakfast, food choice are limited. And the surrounding area require to walk abit of distance to find a halal friendly restaurant Kata beach and the area is good and family friendly, alot shops to walk around.
Response from Property: Dear noorina,Thank you for your review. It's great to read that you enjoyed the stay overall. Regarding the HALAL section, we do provide HALAL food and our team are happy to assist you. We look forward to welcoming you back.Best regards,Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager
Guest User
2 Beds Standard Room
Stayed in Apr 2025
Couple
6 review
7.0/10
Posted on May 22, 2025
Needs a refurbishing. Not worth the 5 stars. The gym is very small and lacks most equipment.
Response from Property: Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your recognition of our high standard of cleanliness and the service levels of our team. The management team is already planning the renovation in phase and we hope to welcome you back for a better experience in the future.Best regards,Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager
Travelling Time
Superior Room, 43sqm, Garden View, Balcony, 1 King Bed
Stayed in Mar 2025
Family
10 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Apr 25, 2025
A nice hotel in good location which isn’t far from kata beach but is at the top of a steep hill. Staff are super friendly and buffet is really good, but the negative is that sometimes service can be a little slow and if you have a pool view pool, the pool bar plays loud music from around 10am or so which honestly isn’t great when you want to relax or have a sleep in.
Response from Property: Dear Travelling Time,Thank you for review. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed our breakfast, our convenient location, and the service provided by the team. We're sorry you had issues with music by the pool and the challenging hill entrance. We provide shuttle to our guests every day from 9 am to 7 pm. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.Best regards,Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager
Cony Wu
Superior Room, 43sqm, Garden View, Balcony, 1 King Bed
Stayed in Jan 2025
Family
4 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Feb 25, 2025
Staffs are very nice. I enjoyed the swimming pool, spa, bar. All great just the location is on the very shaky slope.
Response from Property: Dear Cony Wu,Thank you so much for your review. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the swimming pool and that the team made your stay more enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.Best regards,Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager
Guest User
Family Room, 47sqm, Garden View, Balcony, 1 King Bed And 1 Queen Bed
Stayed in Jan 2025
Family
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 18, 2025
Decent hotel with great pools and nice breakfast buffet. Close to beach although a bit of a climb back to hotel if not using the shuttle.
Response from Property: Dear Guest,Thank you for your review. We're happy you enjoyed our swimming pool and the breakfast buffet. We look forward to welcoming you back.Best regards,Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager
Anonymous User
Superior Room, 43sqm, Garden View, Balcony, 1 King Bed
Stayed in Jun 2024
Family
6 review
6.0/10
Posted on Aug 3, 2024
We were here on a family trip for three nights and chose this hotel as it is advertised as kids friendly. The brand not only did not meet the minimum standards, the service and staff was very bad. 1. We were checking in late at 7 pm and when I sent the email about the same, the guy responded with entire information about check out 2. Rooms were comfortable but few basic amenities were missing or not functioning 3. There is 1 small lift for 5 storeys with capacity of 5 people! And lift was not working for 4-5 hours and had to carry my baby all the way up to 5th floor multiple times. 4. Kids play area is very average and when we requested for play station remotes the staff kept on using delaying tactics instead of giving a straight answer 5. Worst was the breakfast buffet and food experience. Food and desserts is very average. There is hardly anything for vegetarians and usually at all hotels they make something where vegetarian food isn’t available. At Novotel, we weren’t given this option and when requested staff rudely said no, except on one occasion. 6. Water play area is good 7. Shuttle service to kata beach is available but no information is provided before hand.
Response from Property: Dear Guest, Dear Guest, Thank you very much for sharing your stay experience. We are very sorry that you did not have a satisfactory experience this time. Regarding the communication issue of late check-in, we will strengthen staff training to ensure the accuracy of the reply information. Regarding the problem of room facilities, we have checked and repaired them. We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused by the elevator problem. We will increase the frequency of inspections to avoid such situations from happening again. Regarding the children's play area, we will further improve the facilities and ensure that the staff responds to guests' needs in a timely manner. Regarding the breakfast and vegetarian options, we are already improving the menu to meet the needs of guests with different dietary habits. We are glad that you enjoyed the water play area. Regarding the information about the beach shuttle, we will make sure to inform every guest in advance. Thank you for your feedback, your opinions are very important for us to improve our services. I hope to have the opportunity to welcome you and your family again and experience our improved services. Sincerely, Massimo Bernardi General Manager
Azamat Orazov
Superior Room, 42sqm, Pool View, Balcony, 1 King Bed
Stayed in Nov 2024
Family
19 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Mar 9, 2025
Very good hotel. Located on the top of the mountain, very hard to climb to the hotel. It provides bus, but you have to wait for it as it runs every 30 minutes. Startbucks is nearby, 10 minutes walk. 
Response from Property: Dear Azamat Orazov,Thank you for your review and recommendation. We're pleased to read you enjoyed the stay and found our courtesy van service convenient. We hope to welcome you back again.Best regards,Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager
shafina Begum
Superior Room, 42sqm, Pool View, Balcony, 1 King Bed
Stayed in Nov 2024
Family
7 review
7.5/10
Posted on Dec 12, 2024
The breakfast could have been better. The restaurants outside offer better food than what they have there.
Response from Property: Dear shafina Begum,We're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the meal and wish you'd let us know at the time so that we could provide options for you. However, we thank you for recommending us in terms of the location, room cleanliness, and our service. We hope to welcome you back for a better dining experience next time.Best regards,Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager
Kahanee
Superior Room, 42sqm, Pool View, Balcony, 1 King Bed
Stayed in Nov 2024
Family
7 review
5.5/10
Posted on Dec 8, 2024
The hotel is located on top of super steep hill. That’s a great minus. We ended up paying 200baht every time to go on top of the hill when going back! There is shuttle but every half and hr.  The breakfast is below average! Not much for Muslims travellers. Taste wise fall flat!  They provided beach towel but no carriers like most hotels do. Not beach front.
Response from Property: Dear Kahanee,We're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your stay. We do not advertise we are a beach front hotel on any of the booking sites. We are fairly close, just about a block and half away. The hotel provides courtesy shuttle van (free of charge) and many of our guests find it convenient and a great plus to their stay. Regarding your breakfast feedback, we provided everything from Thai, Western, Arabic, Indian, and Chinese. We hope you could let us know at the time if it wasn't to your taste. I wish you have a great stay ahead. Best regards,Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort & Spa team
Guest User
Superior Room, 42sqm, Pool View, Balcony, 1 King Bed
Stayed in Apr 2024
Family
12 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 10, 2024
Great hotel away from the hustle but still close enough to everything. It’s definitely a hotel I’d go back to and with the family. I’d like to mention hotel management especially Massimo. He goes out of his way to meet and greet his patrons. Daily free shuttle to beach , swim up bar , large rooms
Response from Property: Dear Guest, Thank you for your great review. It's amazing to see how much you enjoyed our great location and made good use of our facilities. We hope to welcome you back again soon.Best regards,Massimo Bernardi General Manager
Neil
Deluxe Room, Pool View, 1 King Bed And 1 Sofa-bed
Stayed in Aug 2024
Family
3 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Nov 14, 2024
Great food, service and facilities. Located on a steep hill, which makes walking back from anywhere a little difficult.
Response from Property: Dear Neil,Thank you for your kind review. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the service and facilities. We look forward to welcoming you back.Best regards,Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager
Guest User
Superior Room, 43sqm, Garden View, Balcony, 1 King Bed
Stayed in Aug 2024
Couple
1 review
2.0/10
Posted on Sep 4, 2024
Do not stay here! Super high and dangerous hill to go to the main road you'll end up paying 200bht to return to your hotel. Rooms are super moist. Water all over the floor because of the moisture. Very outdated rooms. Phone didn't work. Maid opened the door without knocking at 9am. Worst hotel I've stayed in for a while. Around the 2-3 star max old hotel level. 4-5 star is a joke. Staff were nice though.
Response from Property: Dear Guest, thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you were satisfied with our staff, but are sorry that otherwise we didn't meet your expectations. The hotel is set against a hill and while it offers beautiful views, we understand this may not be suitable for everyone. We are actively addressing room moisture and maintenance issues to ensure a more comfortable stay. We will also follow up on the room service issues you mentioned. We hope you will give us another chance to provide the ideal experience we strive for. Massimo BernardiGeneral Manager