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title: "Rixos Almaty vs Star: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Star. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Rixos Almaty or Star in Almaty? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rixos-almaty-almaty-vs-star-almaty/
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# Rixos Almaty vs Star

Both are in Almaty, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2032054/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. 530 m apart.

### Choose Rixos Almaty if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Star if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Rixos Almaty better than Star?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6) (+0.8)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (237 vs 1 rooms) (×237.0)

### Why is Star better than Rixos Almaty?

1.  500 m closer to the area centre (−500 m)
2.  530 m closer to public transport (−530 m)
3.  96 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+96)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 69) (+20)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
7.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 237 rooms) (−236)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rixos Almaty | Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.8) | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.7 | 8.5  (+1.8) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.8 | 8.6  (+2.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.6) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.8) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 184  (+90) | 94 |
| Rank in Almaty | top 48%  (+37%) | top 85% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 8.5  (+1.8) |
| Distance to Golden Square centre | 640 m | 140 m  (−500 m) |
| To public transport | 940 m | 400 m  (−530 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 140  (+96) |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 11  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 237 | 1 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+7) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

530 m apart

## Rixos Almaty or Star: common questions

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

Star leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Rixos Almaty is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Rixos Almaty 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 640 m for Rixos Almaty.

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

The two hotels are 530 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/rixos-almaty-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/