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Friends Hostel vs Hotel Absolute

Both are in Nur-Sultan, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★★Astana

Friends Hostel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
4.6
Score by category
3 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Столичный-2

Hotel Absolute

Guest rating
7.0 Good
Location score
3.5
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Friends Hostel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.

Choose Friends Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Hotel Absolute if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Friends Hostel better than Hotel Absolute?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.0)+1.3
  2. 21.0 km closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 2.2 km)−1.0 km
  3. 31.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
  4. 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  5. 523 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 45)+17
  7. 7Offers an airport transfer

Why is Hotel Absolute better than Friends Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

Friends HostelHotel Absolute
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +1.3 7.0
Location 4.6 +1.1 3.5
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 7.0
Beach access 6.1 +3.4 2.7
Public transport – 0.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.5 8.0
Guest rating 8.3 +1.3 7.0
Number of reviews 16 18 +2
Rank in Nur-Sultan top 73% +23% top 96%
Location
Location score 4.6 +1.1 3.5
Distance to the centre 4.3 km −1.8 km 6.1 km
To the beach 1.2 km −1.0 km 2.2 km
To public transport – 1.9 km
To the airport 15 km −2.1 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 32 +23 9
Sights within 1 km 4 4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 1 44
Floors – 5
Newest building or renovation – 2015
Listed amenities 7 19 +12
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −2h 14:00
Check-out until 13:00 +1h 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Massage – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.2 km apart

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      Friends Hostel or Hotel Absolute: common questions

      Which is better, Friends Hostel or Hotel Absolute?

      Friends Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Friends Hostel or Hotel Absolute?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Friends Hostel is closer: 4.3 km from the centre, against 6.1 km for Hotel Absolute.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Friends Hostel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Absolute is 2.2 km.

      How far apart are Friends Hostel and Hotel Absolute?

      The two hotels are 2.2 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