We stayed at Kata Lucky Villas for a New Year break in Phuket. The property was just a five minute walk from Kata Noi beach. Yes the walk is along quite a busy road but that was absolutely fine, and the road is littered with lovely bars and restaurants. I can definitely recommend the Italian just opposite the hotel and 'Largo', a tapas bar as you arrive into Kata Noi.

On arrival I was really impressed with the room: it was modern, spacious, clean with a very comfortable bed, large bathroom and all mod cons required to make our stay. We opted for the pool access room which was an excellent choice; I liked the fact that we could have a swim and leave our belongings on our patio area. The hotel grounds were well-maintained and I liked the layout of the property, again modern and clean.

Breakfast at D'Rice kitchen was adequate for me: there was a choice of cereals, asian-style breakfast, bacon and eggs, waffles and pancakes, tea, coffee and juices. If you get there early enough there is also an omelette chef who will cook you specific omelettes. Was a bit disappointed that the tickets you get given for breakfast from the reception state that breakfast is until 10:30am yet the hotel booklet states 11am.

Bit of a tip: also the room service menu is impressive and offers quite a selection, I wouldn't be tempted. We ordered it one day and our food arrived cold. We found out why one day on a walk back from the beach, they have to carry your food from the D'Rice kitchen on the edge of the property to your bedroom (which in our case was quite a stroll away). They also don't cover your food so all manner of flies and in some case (which we witnessed to the poor recipitant) rain affects your food. Just a note to save you from complaining about getting cold food.

The bar on our side of the property (pool access side) was rarely manned which meant that we just kept going to the local 7-11 to buy beers and vodka and just loaded up the fridge with our goodies. Saved money and going to reception to ask them to put a member of staff on the bar. The reception staff were okay but never once went out of our way to make us feel welcome or appreciated, I don't think we were even greeted with a smile on check-in! There always seemed to be about six members of staff on reception but they always seemed too engrossed in their phones or the internet to be able to serve you. Bit rude but we were there for the sun and not the service (although I suppose that's what you pay for).

No Wi-Fi access was included with our stay, I regularly bought wi-fi vouchers from reception (when I could get served). These were 50 Baht for an hour. Not important to me but worth noting for your information.

Overall I would recommended this property for a first-time stay in Kata, Phuket. If you want somewhere with a good room and pool access where you can create your own entertainment with friends, this is perfect for you. If you're looking for a resort-style hotel with entertainment, restaurants and bars then Kata Lucky Villas definitely doesn't fit the bill. This hotel is quiet quiet quiet in the evenings with nothing going on whatsoever. They had no decorations for Christmas and New Year and no events planned at all on New Years' Eve, which we did find weird. Luckily the beach was the place to be and that was unbelievably amazing.

Just be aware that this property is quite basic when it comes to additional amenities and 'fun'. It seemed to be a popular choice for Russians and Scandinavians. As visitors from the UK, we were in the minority, but we didn't care at all and were in the pool morning noon and night! Next time we'll try somewhere else as we thought it was quite expensive here for what you got in return, but it's a good location and worth trying once- if you get a decent room rate.

We stayed here for 6 nights whilst staying in Phuket with another couple and had opted for a room with pool access. We had rooms next to each other which was great as this meant we could have a dip in the pool together and have a drink on the balconies. Make sure you prepare for mosquito's though....

The rooms were clean and air conditioned. No complaints at all.

The hotel itself was a unique design which I thought was good.

The breakfast selection was limited and generally a bit disappointing. It was also a bit of a walk off the complex to get there. I also ordered room service for some lunch which arrived cold which I assume is down to it being cooked at the breakfast location.

I also found it disappointing that WiFi wasn't included in the price of the rooms. But this is pretty common in hotels so perhaps a little unfair to hold this against Kata Lucky Villas.

The location itself is good if you want a good beach location (walking distance) that is quiet. If you are planning on some nightlife then I would stay nearer to Patong. Taxi/Tuk Tuk's aren't cheap in Phuket so if you are planning on regular Karon/Patong visits I would recommend staying nearer to those places.

I would probably give 4* vote if the food/breakfast was improved and WiFi was included for guests.

Stayed at Kata Lucky Villas for 10 nights in December 2012 and from the outset the staff were very friendly and very helpful. We opted for one of the bungalows which gave us more space and privacy but also because they were set in beautiful greenery. Had a quick look at the pool access and we had made the right choice for us. Massage by the pool every day was great and cheap by European standards!!! Breakfast left a bit to be desired, I think the last time I had orange 'cordial' was when I was a kid! But hubby nipped up to Starbucks every day and got me a proper coffee and sarnie. Location was fine and we made friends with a great Thai guy called Pom who works as a taxi driver for the hotel, his wife works in reception and she is a sweetheart. Pom took us everywhere we wanted to go, short or long hops so we did not bother hiring a car although you can hire a car from the hotel. You can also hire mopeds from the hotel which are cheap as chips, about GBP5 for 24 hours. Our room was spacious, plenty of cupboard space, a private safe, TV (which we never watched cos we were too busy) and a comfortable bed, bedding was good too although I do have to moan about the towels! Take your own towels as the quality of the ones provided are so poor I would not even give them to my housemaid! Now for the guests............................. if you don't like Russians then don't even think of staying at this hotel, what a bunch of unfriendly people. As a Brit, if we see someone every day we at least nod to in acknowledgement or even say hello and hey sometimes we even strike a conversation with fellow guests but not this time. I think we were the only Brits staying there, the other Brits seemed to stay up the road in Karon Beach area. Nevertheless I am happy that we chose Kata Lucky Villas for our stay as the hospitality and politeness from the staff far outweighed the rudeness of other guests. Sorry if you are Russian and are reading this but that was our experience!!

Would not go back to karon or kata but this was great mid range option , clean , , great pool, mountain view, distance from kata was really not an issue ,bed too hard though .I would not recommend staying in this part if Thailand unless you are keen on Russian tours .