Rixos Almaty vs Star
Both are in Almaty, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Golden Square
Rixos Almaty
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel★★★★Golden Square
Star
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (237 vs 1 rooms)×237.0
Why is Star better than Rixos Almaty?
- 1500 m closer to the area centre−500 m
- 2530 m closer to public transport−530 m
- 396 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+96
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 69)+20
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 65 more sights within 1 km+5
- 7A 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 vs Star: which hotel is better? | 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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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