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title: "Almaty Hotel vs Star: which hotel is better?"
description: "Almaty Hotel or Star in Almaty? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/almaty-hotel-almaty-vs-star-almaty/
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Almaty Hotel vs Star

Both are in Almaty, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1114868/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:** 0 of 3

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

The short answer

## Pick Almaty Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose Almaty Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 201 / 1)

### Choose Star if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 201)

### Why is Almaty Hotel better than Star?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6) (+1.2)
2.  200 m closer to public transport (−200 m)
3.  More guest reviews (213 vs 94), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
4.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (201 vs 1 rooms) (×201.0)

### Why is Star better than Almaty Hotel?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 201 rooms) (−200)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Almaty Hotel | Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.2) | 7.6 |
| Location | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.7  (+1.1) | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+1.0) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.2) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 213  (+119) | 94 |
| Rank in Almaty | top 22%  (+64%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Distance to Golden Square centre | 300 m | 140 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 200 m  (−200 m) | 400 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 149  (+9) | 140 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 170 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18  (+7) | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 201 | 1 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+5) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

310 m apart

Almaty Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Алмалы бекеті / Almaly Station: 200 m, Almaty International Airport (ALA): 14 km, 149 places to eat within 500 m, 18 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)

## Almaty Hotel or Star: common questions

### Which is better, Almaty Hotel or Star?

Almaty Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Almaty Hotel 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?

Star is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 300 m for Almaty Hotel.

### How far apart are Almaty Hotel and Star?

The two hotels are 310 m 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/almaty-hotel-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/