Savoy Hotel vs The Golden Sands
Both are in Blackpool, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Claremont
Savoy Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
GuesthouseNorth Shore
The Golden Sands
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1More guest reviews (263 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×15
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (145 vs 7 rooms)×20.7
Why is The Golden Sands better than Savoy Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.0)+2.2
- 2300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4A 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 vs The Golden Sands: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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