Alladin Capsule Hostel vs Rixos Almaty
Both are in Almaty, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Alladin Capsule Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Golden Square
Rixos Almaty
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4)+0.9
- 2370 m closer to public transport−370 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2009)+17y
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (89 vs 237 rooms)−148
Why is Rixos Almaty better than Alladin Capsule Hostel?
- 121 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 2A 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 vs Rixos Almaty: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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