Star vs Rixos Almaty
Both are in Almaty, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★Golden Square
Star
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Golden Square
Rixos Almaty
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Star
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 530 m apart.
Choose Star if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Rixos Almaty if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Star vs Rixos Almaty: which hotel is better? | Star | Rixos Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Location | 8.5 +1.8 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.0 |
| Public transport | 8.6 +2.8 | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 94 | 184 +90 |
| Rank in Almaty | top 85% | top 48% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +1.8 | 6.7 |
| Distance to Golden Square centre | 140 m −500 m | 640 m |
| To public transport | 400 m −530 m | 940 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 140 +96 | 44 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 237 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 17 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
530 m apart
Star or Rixos Almaty: common questions
Which is better, Star or Rixos Almaty?
Star leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Rixos Almaty is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Star or Rixos Almaty?
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 Star and Rixos Almaty?
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