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( 0 7633 3210;
www.katacountryhouse.com
; 82 Th Kata; r 1600-2600B; )
Whether or not the retro
'60s kitsch is intentional or just a lovely accident, the leafy setting, wagon-wheel railings,
waterlily ponds and a Tiki-style (Polynesian) lounge are inviting and full of character.
Their in-house country restaurant offers a cheap and authentic steam table pick-and-mix
option at lunch.
The Color Kata
( 0 7633 0870;
www.thecolorkata.com
; 65-67 Th Ket Kwan; r from 2000B; )
Self-billed as a
'hip hotel', and splashed with loud colours and louder electronic music, it will definitely
appeal to some. The 23 rooms are cluttered yet ambitious with beds suspended by cables
and desks anchored dead centre. They are definitely going for…something. Worth a look
if you are the clubbing kind.
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Sugar Palm Resort
( 0 7628 4404;
www.sugarpalmphuket.com
;
20/10 Th Kata; r incl breakfast from 3644B; )
It's a
'chic chill-out world' at the Sugar Palm, as this Miami-meets-Thailand resort proclaims.
Rooms, decorated in urban whites, blacks and lavender, are exceptional value and spark-
ling with recently updated electronics and retro tile. All surround a black-bottomed, U-
shaped pool. The beach isn't far and you're in the heart of Kata's lively shopping and res-
taurant strip.
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Kata Palm Resort
( 0 7628 4334;
www.katapalmresort.com
; 60 Th Kata; r from 3750B; )
Given the abundance of
ever-creeping modernism, it's nice to see some classic Thai kitsch at this old standby. Ex-
pect Thai art on the walls, silks on the beds, fine wood furnishings, and handpainted
columns in the lobby. Great deals are frequently available through the website.
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Sawasdee Village
( 0 7633 0979;
www.phuketsawasdee.com
; 38 Th Ked Kwan; bungalows from 5940B; )
A
boutique resort with an opulent but compact footprint built in classic Thai style. Ornate,
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