--- title: "Horizon Hotel vs Savoy 5: which hotel is better?" description: "Horizon Hotel or Savoy 5 in Ayr? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/horizon-hotel-ayr-vs-savoy-5-ayr/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-13 --- # Horizon Hotel vs Savoy 5 Both are in Ayr, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Fort ## [Horizon Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/horizon-hotel-ayr/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1553953/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:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2063986/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 680 m apart. ### Choose Horizon Hotel if you want - to be closer to the beach (80 m / 460 m) ### Choose Savoy 5 if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3) ### Why is Horizon Hotel better than Savoy 5? 1. 380 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 460 m) (−380 m) 2. 510 m closer to the area centre (−510 m) 3. More guest reviews (90 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1) ### Why is Savoy 5 better than Horizon Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3) (+1.0) 2. 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+29) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Horizon Hotel | Savoy 5 | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 (+1.0) | | Location | 9.2 (+1.2) | 8.0 | | Beach access | 10.0 (+1.2) | 8.8 | | Public transport | 7.5 | 8.0 (+0.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.1 (+0.7) | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 (+1.0) | | Number of reviews | 90 (+48) | 42 | | Rank in Ayr | bottom 9% | top 9% (+82%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.2 (+1.2) | 8.0 | | Distance to Fort centre | 170 m (−510 m) | 670 m | | To the beach | 80 m (−380 m) | 460 m | | To public transport | 610 m | 520 m (−90 m) | | To the airport | 5.8 km | 6.1 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 83 (+29) | | To the nearest food shop | 420 m (−110 m) | 530 m | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 27 | 24 | | Floors | – | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 | | Listed amenities | 6 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Horizon HotelSavoy 5 Nov - Savoy 5 is cheaper in 8 of 10 months - Horizon Hotel: €128 a night on average · Savoy 5: €98 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Horizon Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/horizon-hotel-ayr/prices/)[Savoy 5 prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/savoy-5-ayr/prices/) ## Location 680 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. 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) ## Horizon Hotel or Savoy 5: common questions ### Which is better, Horizon Hotel or Savoy 5? They are evenly matched. Horizon Hotel is stronger in location, beach access; Savoy 5 is stronger in guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Horizon Hotel or Savoy 5? Over the year Savoy 5 costs about €98 a night on average against €128 at Horizon Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Horizon Hotel is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 670 m for Savoy 5. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Horizon Hotel is 80 m from the nearest beach; Savoy 5 is 460 m. ### How far apart are Horizon Hotel and Savoy 5? The two hotels are 680 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/horizon-hotel-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/