Almaty Hotel vs Star
Both are in Almaty, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Golden Square
Almaty Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6)+1.2
- 2200 m closer to public transport−200 m
- 3More guest reviews (213 vs 94), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 47 more sights within 1 km+7
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (201 vs 1 rooms)×201.0
Why is Star better than Almaty Hotel?
- 1A 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 vs Star: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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