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title: "Savoy Hotel vs The Golden Sands: which hotel is better?"
description: "Savoy Hotel or The Golden Sands in Blackpool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/savoy-hotel-blackpool-vs-the-golden-sands-blackpool/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Savoy Hotel vs The Golden Sands

Both are in Blackpool, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Claremont
## [Savoy Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/savoy-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064006/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · North Shore
## [The Golden Sands](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-golden-sands-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2199060/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Golden Sands

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 300 m apart.

### Choose Savoy Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 145 / 7)

### Choose The Golden Sands if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 145)

### Why is Savoy Hotel better than The Golden Sands?

1.  More guest reviews (263 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×15)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (145 vs 7 rooms) (×20.7)

### Why is The Golden Sands better than Savoy Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.0) (+2.2)
2.  300 m closer to public transport (−300 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 145 rooms) (−138)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Savoy Hotel | The Golden Sands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 9.2  (+2.2) |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 8.8  (+1.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.2  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 9.2  (+2.2) |
| Number of reviews | 263  (+246) | 17 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 106 |
| Rank in Blackpool | bottom 5% | top 9%  (+86%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.2  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 2.0 km  (−290 m) |
| To the beach | 110 m | 120 m |
| To public transport | 670 m | 380 m  (−300 m) |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 100 m  (−180 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 145 | 7 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1915 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+8) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

300 m apart

Savoy Hotel: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 670 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 57 km, beach: 110 m, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Golden Sands: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 380 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 57 km, beach: 120 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Blackpool

[Blackpool weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/blackpool/weather)

## Savoy Hotel or The Golden Sands: common questions

### Which is better, Savoy Hotel or The Golden Sands?

The Golden Sands leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Savoy Hotel or The Golden Sands?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Golden Sands is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Savoy Hotel.

### How far apart are Savoy Hotel and The Golden Sands?

The two hotels are 300 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/savoy-hotel-blackpool-vs-the-golden-sands-blackpool/. 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/