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title: "The Craigside vs The Savoy: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Craigside or The Savoy in Skegness? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-craigside-skegness-vs-the-savoy-skegness/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# The Craigside vs The Savoy

Both are in Skegness, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Skegness
## [The Craigside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-craigside-skegness/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2194988/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Skegness
## [The Savoy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-savoy-skegness/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216321/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 340 m apart.

### Choose The Craigside if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)

### Choose The Savoy if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (210 m / 550 m)

### Why is The Craigside better than The Savoy?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4) (+0.8)
2.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)
3.  36 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+36)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Savoy better than The Craigside?

1.  340 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 550 m) (−340 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Craigside | The Savoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.4 | 9.3  (+0.9) |
| Beach access | 8.5 | 9.6  (+1.1) |
| Public transport | 7.9  (+1.5) | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 18  (+4) | 14 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5  (+0.2) | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 159 | 371  (+212) |
| Rank in Skegness | top 9%  (+21%) | top 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 9.3  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Skegness centre | 320 m | 290 m |
| To the beach | 550 m | 210 m  (−340 m) |
| To public transport | 530 m  (−290 m) | 820 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 100  (+36) | 64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m  (−280 m) | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+5) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

340 m apart

The Craigside: city centre: 130 m, nearest station Skegness: 530 m, beach: 550 m, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

The Savoy: city centre: 240 m, nearest station Skegness: 820 m, beach: 210 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Skegness

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

## The Craigside or The Savoy: common questions

### Which is better, The Craigside or The Savoy?

They are evenly matched. The Craigside is stronger in guest rating, public transport; The Savoy is stronger in location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, The Craigside or The Savoy?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Savoy is 210 m from the nearest beach; The Craigside is 550 m.

### How far apart are The Craigside and The Savoy?

The two hotels are 340 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/the-craigside-skegness-vs-the-savoy-skegness/. 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/