Center Capsule Hostel vs Star
Both are in Almaty, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGolden Square
Center Capsule Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Star
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Center Capsule Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.6)
Choose Star if you want
- to walk to the sights (850 m / 1.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (140 / 47)
Why is Center Capsule Hostel better than Star?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6)+0.7
Why is Star better than Center Capsule Hostel?
- 11.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
- 2820 m closer to public transport−820 m
- 393 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+93
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 70)+19
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Center Capsule Hostel vs Star: which hotel is better? | Center Capsule Hostel | Star |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.7 | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.8 | 8.5 +2.7 |
| Public transport | 4.2 | 8.6 +4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.7 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 73 | 94 +21 |
| Rank in Almaty | bottom 35% +21% | bottom 14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 8.5 +2.7 |
| Distance to Golden Square centre | 1.6 km | 140 m −1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 400 m −820 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 140 +93 |
| To the nearest food shop | 810 m | 170 m −650 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.6 km apart
Center Capsule Hostel: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Жібек Жолы бекеті / Zhibek Zholy Station: 1.2 km, Almaty International Airport (ALA): 14 km, 47 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.
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Center Capsule Hostel or Star: common questions
Which is better, Center Capsule Hostel or Star?
Star leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Center Capsule Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Center 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?
Star is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Center Capsule Hostel.
How far apart are Center Capsule Hostel and Star?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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