We had an awesome stay at Beach...
We had an awesome stay at Beach Boutique even tho it started off a little bumpy ;) We booked the deluxe room which was a little small, but it was alright, very cosy & stylish. Lucky us, when we entered, the switches wouldn't work, they tried to fix it but after 1/2hr eventually gave up.
They then upgraded us to the best suite in the hotel!! Very cool :D It was hugeee, stylish and very clean. Perfect for family/friends up to about 6-8 people? There was a pool right outside our balcony too. I saw some reviews about the common pool being really small, but there is actually another bigger pool around the hotel.
Kata beach is really not far, we walked there in about 8-10minutes. You just gotta follow the canal :) Kata is very quiet, perfect to laze and read but not much activities. The other nicer beach, Kata Noi is slightly further, about 20minutes walk, (But SO WORTH IT, the beach is gorgeous, slightly more populated but still nice.)
Overall, the hotel is in a fairly quiet spot, but there are a few bars/restaurants around the area. To get to the main Kata spot with a lot more shops (near Kata Noi beach), its like I said, bout 20mins walk. Considering the price we paid, (S$50/person for 3 nights), the hotel exceeded our expectations. (even if we didn't get the suite!)