Gym at Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort & Spa
The gym is consistently criticized as small, outdated, and inadequately equipped for a 5-star resort, with reviewers noting missing equipment like kettlebells and insufficient weight variety.
All claims are from a tight window: May 4–July 13, 2026. The pattern shows consistent negative sentiment across this recent period with no improvement trend, suggesting the gym's condition has remained problematic in recent months.
What the reviews tell us
Gym is small and cramped, with multiple reviewers describing it as undersized for the resort's 5-star positioning.
Equipment is outdated and limited in range, with missing items like kettlebells and inadequate lighter-weight options.
Overall facility condition and design appear neglected, characterized as an 'afterthought' rather than a premium amenity.
Across five recent reviews from mid-May to mid-July 2026, the gym at Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort & Spa emerges as a significant shortcoming. Multiple reviewers describe the facility as cramped and dated, with one noting it falls short of expectations for a property marketed as 5-star. The equipment range is a primary concern: reviewers report missing kettlebells, insufficient lighter-weight options, odd or unusual hand weights, and a general lack of training equipment. The facility appears to be viewed as an afterthought rather than a core amenity. The absence of positive comments across all claims and consistent framing as a "letdown" suggests this is a genuine operational gap rather than a matter of individual preference.
The evidence
Representative quotes from 5 supporting reviewsLa salle de fitness ( pas assez d'équipement)
Gym was a bit of an after thought, small, strange hand weights, minimal lighter weights
The gym was another letdown—small, outdated, and not what you would expect from a property marketed as a 5-star resort
the gym was not good enough, its tiny and lack of equipment to train
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