Sugar Marina Resort – NAUTICAL – Kata Beach (SHA Plus)

On a road lined with shops and restaurants, this relaxed, nautical-themed boutique hotel is a 12-minute walk from Kata Noi Beach and 13 km from the landmark Big Buddha. The cozy, streamlined rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, sofas and garden views. Some have direct pool access and/or come with furnished balconies.Freebies include parking. A laid-back restaurant serves fusion and seafood dishes. Breakfast is extra. There's also an outdoor pool, which features a decorative compass that lights up at night. Other amenities include a gym, a garden, and a deck with shaded sunloungers.