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title: "Alladin Capsule Hostel vs Rixos Almaty: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alladin Capsule Hostel or Rixos Almaty in Almaty? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Alladin Capsule Hostel vs Rixos Almaty

Both are in Almaty, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Тёщин Язык
## [Alladin Capsule Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alladin-capsule-hostel-almaty/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1114007/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Golden Square
## [Rixos Almaty](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rixos-almaty-almaty/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2032054/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Alladin Capsule Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 900 m apart.

### Choose Alladin Capsule Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 89 / 237)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2009)

### Choose Rixos Almaty if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 23)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 237 / 89)

### Why is Alladin Capsule Hostel better than Rixos Almaty?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4) (+0.9)
2.  370 m closer to public transport (−370 m)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2009) (+17y)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (89 vs 237 rooms) (−148)

### Why is Rixos Almaty better than Alladin Capsule Hostel?

1.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (237 vs 89 rooms) (×2.7)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Alladin Capsule Hostel | Rixos Almaty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.0 |
| Public transport | 7.8  (+2.0) | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 93 | 184  (+91) |
| Rank in Almaty | top 6%  (+50%) | bottom 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 630 m | 410 m  (−220 m) |
| To public transport | 560 m  (−370 m) | 940 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 44  (+21) |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m  (−290 m) | 540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 89 | 237 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026  (+17y) | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Rixos Almaty prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rixos-almaty-almaty/prices/)

## Location

900 m apart

Alladin Capsule Hostel: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Baikonur (Almaty Metro): 560 m, Almaty International Airport (ALA): 15 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Rixos Almaty: city centre: 410 m, nearest station Алмалы бекеті / Almaly Station: 940 m, Almaty International Airport (ALA): 15 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Almaty

[Almaty weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/kazakhstan/almaty/almaty/weather)

## Alladin Capsule Hostel or Rixos Almaty: common questions

### Which is better, Alladin Capsule Hostel or Rixos Almaty?

Alladin Capsule Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Alladin Capsule Hostel or Rixos Almaty?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rixos Almaty is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 630 m for Alladin Capsule Hostel.

### How far apart are Alladin Capsule Hostel and Rixos Almaty?

The two hotels are 900 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alladin-capsule-hostel-almaty-vs-rixos-almaty-almaty/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/