http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews.html en-us Hotel Reviews about the Centara Kata Resort in Phuket, Thailand Copyright 2009 AsiaRooms.com 100 28 http://www.asiarooms.com/ http://www.asiarooms.com/images/asiarooms-rss.gif AsiaRooms.com: Centara Kata Resort Hotel Reviews http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/924653.html The room was clean and spacious. The 3 swimming pools were great, spa services were excellent and the breakfast was great. The hotel is about 10 min walk from the beach with restaurants and convenience stores located nearby. The staff were generally ... Ms. Teo, Gina Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:08:52 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/922100.html On arriving found all of the staff to be very friendly and helpful. We had two rooms that were adjoining from the balcony, which was ideal for a family of four. The hotel and its grounds were spotless, and well kept gardens and pool areas. Good bre... Mr. Martin, Brian Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:07:35 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/921634.html The accomodation was perfect. I read the previous reviews and got no surprises. The accomodation and service provided were absolutely perfect. Our room was upgraded and was very comfortable. We had a baby with us and facilities at the hotels were per... Mr. Naidu, Ashwindra Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:45:53 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/921324.html the standard of the hotel doesn't really match with the nice photos. The hotel needs a renovation Mrs. Tran, Jay Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:46:20 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/920628.html I enjoyed my stay at Centara very much. The service was excellent. It is an ideal family hotel as there are several pools (one includes a small water slide)so you don't even have to leave the hotel if you don't want to. If you do though, it isn't too... Mr. Palanci, Denis Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:22:51 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/914010.html A very pleasant stay at the Centara Kata. The reception is rather drab with a concrete feel to it, the resort is on the small size compared with Samui and not of the same standard but staff helpful, very clean, rooms good and beds comfortable, only t... Mr. Connor, Peter Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:09:44 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/910958.html The place was nice and clean, lucky we were placed away from the kids as there were allot in the main pool lucky there are 3 pools. If you are a couple or 2 females ask to be put away from kids. Room was clean and serviced daily and staff were very f... Tinac Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:34:49 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/891135.html The staff at the hotel were really friendly and helpful. The only areas that let it down were the quality and value for money of the food and the restaurant service. The pools were great but the rules about saving sun loungers with towels were not en... Ms. Smith, Karen Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:06:08 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/888911.html We enjoyed our stay although found the room too small for 3 adults. It was really a room for 2 in which they had crammed in a fold up bed for my 14 year old son. Breakfast buffet was one of the best I've ever had although if you arrived at certain t... Ms. Mcdonnell, Catherine Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:22:37 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/878778.html Centara is a very nice hotel for the money. The breakfast was very good and fresh. Hotel provides shuttle service to the beach however we didn't use it. It only took us 10 minutes to walk to the beach but after a late night the walk seems a little lo... Mr. Snell, Craig Sun, 11 May 2008 08:11:55 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/878540.html We were there with our toddler and we stayed in the family suite on the ground floor. Centara is a truely family oriented hotel. We loved the size of the room and the balcony that leads directly to the pool. The mosquito situation was pretty bad tho... Mr. Goh, Dan Yang Thu, 08 May 2008 16:32:26 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/875275.html Got upgraded to a 1BR suite so it was great. The facilities were great. Perfect for those who have kids. The kiddie pool was the best because it was low enough for my 9month old daugther to walk on. They also provided some toys for the kids. I was... Jm Abueg Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:12:40 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/849902.html This hotel was absolutly georgious. We really enjoyed the stay and the accomidations. Everything was a perfect 10 except 2 things. The location for excursions were about an hour from popular departure spots. The other thing is that there was a lot of... Mr. Nelson, Galen Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:09:23 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/834903.html all in all it is a fantastic hotel we just love the thai people, they are fantastic it was our 3. stay the only thing we could complain about is the missing towels by the pool we were traveling 4 people and needed to use towels saturday by the poo... Mr. Jensen, Arne Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:33:33 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/831195.html Great choice of swimming pools but cannot say much more. The staff had the habit of keeping your change as a tip even though service charge was already on the bill. Mr. Arnold, Andrew Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:57:27 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/831161.html we had a very enjoyable stay. only criticism resort caters to swedish people, activities organiser spoke in swedish only to the swedish guests,we were happy to amuse ourselves but some people could be offended. resort was well priced just a far way t... Mr. Allen, Mike Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:48:18 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/807175.html Most of the hotel was occupied with families and little children. It was impossible to swim un the pools. Recommend that one of the pools will be for swimmers only Mr. Levine, Elie Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:28:01 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/799449.html Hotel havin complete facility for vacation. Your Thai massage is very safe and effective for me and my wife. Your Miss Aree, given me a very good thai message My two different type of message handle by her. I make use of your gym and your swimming ... Mr. Ahmad Jailani, Ahmad Najib Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:05:58 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/721595.html nice hotel Mr. Cohen, Ofer Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:28:26 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/194204.html It was late at night when my husband and I arrived at the resort. We were both tired, very hot and were greeted with cold towels, juice and a friendly smile. This level of service was consistent throughout our 10 day stay at the Centra Kata Report. ... Ms. Surman, Melinda Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:42:03 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/186077.html It is hard to imagine a better place for families with kids. There is so much room for the kids thought, that even if you are there without kids, you probably would not be bothered with noise or anything. The main pool is nicer and longer that the ... Mr. Ledbetter, Kevin Mon, 14 May 2007 05:23:33 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/182355.html really enjoyed the facilities at the hotel, rooms were great staff really helpful. The location was excellent. Would recommend hotel to anyone and would definitely stay at this hotel again. Mrs. Mulroy, Michelle Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:04:56 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/167813.html Great place. Very friendly hotel manager who greeted us when we got there and gave us suggestions on what to do and where to eat in the area. Good price compared to other hotels, though a bit of a walk to the beach. They have a shuttle several tim... Upshur, Erica Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:45:56 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/155535.html It was our first time in Phuket and we arrived at this resort on 23rd Oct 2006 for 10 nights, we stayed in a deluxe room and the room was clean and huge. There were two swimming pools (with Jacuzzi) and one kids pool that you could enjoyed very much.... Ms. Karen Hui Sun, 12 Nov 2006 03:51:46 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/155183.html The resort is in a good location, near to Kata Beach and shopping areas, has good facilities and is ideal for people with kids. Those wanting a quieter or more intimate resort will probably not enjoy it as much. The rooms are a good size, with a g... Ilott, Anthony Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:07:43 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/152370.html If you are looking for an excellent value for money hotel this must be the one for you, the only thing that I can fault with the Central Kata Resort was its distance from the beach, the hotel did run a shuttle bus to the beach but were unable to offe... Mr. Hawkes, Charles Sun, 22 Oct 2006 11:19:19 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/146561.html A 'proper' hotel, staff were accomodating and friendly, the room was huge and very clean. Only a five minute walk from the beach. The only negatives were that the restaurant was expensive (but there are lots of other places to eat out), slippery floo... Middleton, Kathryn Wed, 06 Sep 2006 10:05:15 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/144890.html The hotel is really nice n quiet. we enjoyed it very much. Thank you. Lee Li, Puar Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:28:29 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/144651.html For the price this place is fantastic, we had a suite and it was very spacious and was perfect for us and our daughter. We ate by the pool most lunches and generally it was very good. We found that anything sightly 'Western' wasn't that great (ie N... Annie Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:55:22 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/139131.html We arrived at Jiva resort on 23rd june (mum and daughter) for 10 nights this hotel was at a very high standard and great value for money. welcome drink on arrival which was very nice, reception very clean and welcoming.It was our first time in Phuket... Mitchell, Laura Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:24:25 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/138192.html We enjoy this hotel with my family because the swimming pool is quite suitable for playing with my kid. The rent is reasonable. Quite convenient to Kata Beach. But the hotel should provide shuttle bus services to difference locations such as Patong, ... Kwok Wah, Lee Sun, 02 Jul 2006 15:29:20 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/137814.html good Service Iam Van, Vong Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:45:27 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/137633.html Good hotel for the price you pay at law season, although in high season you may feel crowed as the area of the hotel is small. You can feel the European style in the hotel. You have everything around the hotel, although you need 10 min walking to the... Valero, Eva Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:30:58 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/137349.html Nice hotel, but it is no longer called Jiva Resort. It has been bought out by Central Hotels and is called (I think) Central Kata Spa and Resort. Very good for kids, food prices cheaper than other hotels just a little more than some restaurants nea... Jones, Wayne Sat, 24 Jun 2006 09:13:48 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/137019.html I thought the hotel was very good. It has now become a 'Central' owned hotel and is unlikely to be called Jive much longer. It has friendly staff and is clean and efficient. However, in my opinion, Kata itself is nothing special in relation to other... Chambers, Ian Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:40:59 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/129473.html Very nice place, nice people, good service Westi, Michael Sat, 15 Apr 2006 13:03:29 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/129120.html Jiva is a really lovely resort, there are shops and restaurants just outside the resort and the beach is a ten minute walk away. The staff were friendly and helpful, the breakfast delicious. During our stay at the resort we accidentally broke a dish... Telfer, Maxine Wed, 12 Apr 2006 02:12:08 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/124845.html Good place but a little too far from the beach Dubois, Marie Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:14:07 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/123147.html This was our second visit to the hotel and again it was lovely. The staff are friendly,rooms are spacious and clean. We will definately return here. May Mon, 20 Feb 2006 03:28:12 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/117265.html I stay at Jiva Resort for 5 days 4 nights with a kid. There are three swimming pools with nice facilities and my room is very very close to them. So that is why I like it also. Since the location is in kata beach and a bit far from Patong Beach ... Yuk , Kung Fri, 30 Dec 2005 06:17:51 +0000 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/102205.html A great hotel with wonderful staff!!andnbsp; The food and spa is a bit expensive and there are a lot of kids in the hotel. But over all it fantastic. Would go in the Jiva Resort hotel again. Caroline Olsson Thu, 05 May 2005 10:28:44 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/102131.html We stayed at Jiva Resort in may-june 2004. We all loved it. Nice rooms, very nice staff and great food. The food and spa is aandnbsp;bit expensive but it's ok. A very great hotel!!!andnbsp; Caroline Tue, 03 May 2005 14:53:57 +0100 http://www.asiarooms.com/Thailand/Phuket/176884--hotel-reviews/6886.html Hotel facilities were nice and we enjoyed our stay. Staff members are very helpful in person, but it was difficult to communicate by telephone in English. We enjoyed massages at the spa, the gym is small but good condition, and there are good cheap T... Leslie Assaf Wed, 19 Mar 2003 16:51:24 +0000