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title: "Burnside Guest House vs The Kylestrome: which hotel is better?"
description: "Burnside Guest House or The Kylestrome in Ayr? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/burnside-guest-house-ayr-vs-the-kylestrome-ayr/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-24
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# Burnside Guest House vs The Kylestrome

Both are in Ayr, 750 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 6

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

Hotel · Fort
## [The Kylestrome](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-kylestrome-ayr/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2204011/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 750 m apart.

### Choose Burnside Guest House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.7)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Burnside Guest House better than The Kylestrome?

1.  580 m closer to the area centre (−580 m)

### Why is The Kylestrome better than Burnside Guest House?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Burnside Guest House | The Kylestrome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 9.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 | – |
| Public transport | 7.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 4  (+1) |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 160 | – |
| Rank in Ayr | bottom 27% | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | – |
| Distance to Fort centre | 220 m  (−580 m) | 800 m |
| To the beach | 120 m | – |
| To public transport | 650 m | – |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| 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 | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

750 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.

## Weather in Ayr

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

## Burnside Guest House or The Kylestrome: common questions

### Which is better, Burnside Guest House or The Kylestrome?

They are evenly matched. Burnside Guest House is stronger in StayVersus score, distance to Fort centre; The Kylestrome is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Burnside Guest House or The Kylestrome?

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 800 m for The Kylestrome.

### How far apart are Burnside Guest House and The Kylestrome?

The two hotels are 750 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-the-kylestrome-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/