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title: "Alladin Capsule Hostel vs Star: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Star. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Alladin Capsule Hostel or Star in Almaty? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alladin-capsule-hostel-almaty-vs-star-almaty/
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Alladin Capsule Hostel vs Star

Both are in Almaty, 1.4 km 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:** 1 of 3

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

Hostel · Golden Square
## [Star](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/star-almaty/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2128978/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Star

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Alladin Capsule Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 89 / 1)

### Choose Star if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (140 / 23)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 89)

### Why is Alladin Capsule Hostel better than Star?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.6) (+1.7)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (89 vs 1 rooms) (×89.0)

### Why is Star better than Alladin Capsule Hostel?

1.  117 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+117)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 60) (+29)
3.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 89 rooms) (−88)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alladin Capsule Hostel | Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.7) | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.8 | 8.5  (+1.7) |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 8.6  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+1.3) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.7) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 93 | 94  (+1) |
| Rank in Almaty | top 6%  (+80%) | top 86% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8 | 8.5  (+1.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 630 m  (−220 m) | 850 m |
| To public transport | 560 m | 400 m  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 140  (+117) |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 11  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 89 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.4 km 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.

Star: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Алмалы бекеті / Almaly Station: 400 m, Almaty International Airport (ALA): 14 km, 140 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Almaty

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

## Alladin Capsule Hostel or Star: common questions

### Which is better, Alladin Capsule Hostel or Star?

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

### Which is cheaper, Alladin Capsule Hostel or Star?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Alladin Capsule Hostel is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 850 m for Star.

### How far apart are Alladin Capsule Hostel and Star?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-star-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/