Horizon Hotel vs Savoy 5
Both are in Ayr, 680 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
- 2 of 4
GuesthouseFort
Savoy 5
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1380 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 460 m)−380 m
- 2510 m closer to the area centre−510 m
- 3More guest reviews (90 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
Why is Savoy 5 better than Horizon Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
- 229 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 vs Savoy 5: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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
- 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.
All months
| Month | Horizon Hotel | Savoy 5 |
|---|---|---|
| December | €109 | €90 |
| January | €86 | €84 |
| February | €87 | €85 |
| March | €103 | €85 |
| April | €131 | €92 |
| May | €159 | €103 |
| June | €159 | €110 |
| July | €168 | €110 |
| August | €164 | €124 |
| September | €164 | – |
| October | €159 | – |
| November | €112 | €94 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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