Horizon Hotel vs Riverside Apartment
Both are in Ayr, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Fort
Horizon Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 8
The short answer
Pick Horizon Hotel
It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. 550 m apart.
Choose Horizon Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 1)
Choose Riverside Apartment if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 27)
Why is Horizon Hotel better than Riverside Apartment?
- 1More guest reviews (90 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable×45
Why is Riverside Apartment better than Horizon Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Horizon Hotel vs Riverside Apartment: which hotel is better? | Horizon Hotel | Riverside Apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | – |
| Location | 9.2 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | – |
| Number of reviews | 90 +88 | 2 |
| Rank in Ayr | bottom 9% | bottom 36% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | – |
| Distance to Fort centre | 170 m −260 m | 420 m |
| To the beach | 80 m | – |
| To public transport | 610 m | – |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 27 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
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Location
550 m apart
Horizon Hotel: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Newtonhead railway station: 610 m, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 5.8 km, beach: 80 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Horizon Hotel or Riverside Apartment: common questions
Which is better, Horizon Hotel or Riverside Apartment?
Horizon Hotel leads in 4 of 8 categories, including number of reviews, distance to Fort centre, listed amenities. Riverside Apartment is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Ayr.
Which is cheaper, Horizon Hotel or Riverside Apartment?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Horizon Hotel is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 420 m for Riverside Apartment.
How far apart are Horizon Hotel and Riverside Apartment?
The two hotels are 550 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