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title: "Burnside Guest House vs Savoy 5: which hotel is better?"
description: "Burnside Guest House or Savoy 5 in Ayr? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/burnside-guest-house-ayr-vs-savoy-5-ayr/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Burnside Guest House vs Savoy 5

Both are in Ayr, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Fort
## [Burnside Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/burnside-guest-house-ayr/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1233824/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Fort
## [Savoy 5](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/savoy-5-ayr/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2063986/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Burnside Guest House

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 560 m apart.

### Choose Burnside Guest House if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (120 m / 460 m)

### Choose Savoy 5 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.1)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (83 / 51)

### Why is Burnside Guest House better than Savoy 5?

1.  340 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 460 m) (−340 m)
2.  450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m)

### Why is Savoy 5 better than Burnside Guest House?

1.  32 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+32)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Burnside Guest House | Savoy 5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.0  (+1.0) | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 9.9  (+1.1) | 8.8 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 8.0  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 42  (+39) |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 160 | – |
| Rank in Ayr | bottom 27% | top 9%  (+64%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+1.0) | 8.0 |
| Distance to Fort centre | 220 m  (−450 m) | 670 m |
| To the beach | 120 m  (−340 m) | 460 m |
| To public transport | 650 m | 520 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 83  (+32) |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m  (−130 m) | 530 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 24 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Savoy 5 prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/savoy-5-ayr/prices/)

## Location

560 m apart

Burnside Guest House: city centre: 330 m, nearest station Newtonhead railway station: 650 m, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 5.9 km, beach: 120 m, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Savoy 5: city centre: 300 m, nearest station Ayr: 520 m, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 6.1 km, beach: 460 m, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ayr

[Ayr weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/ayr/weather)

## Burnside Guest House or Savoy 5: common questions

### Which is better, Burnside Guest House or Savoy 5?

Burnside Guest House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Savoy 5 is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Burnside Guest House or Savoy 5?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Burnside Guest House is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 670 m for Savoy 5.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Burnside Guest House is 120 m from the nearest beach; Savoy 5 is 460 m.

### How far apart are Burnside Guest House and Savoy 5?

The two hotels are 560 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/burnside-guest-house-ayr-vs-savoy-5-ayr/. 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/