Name: Horizon Hotel
Address: Esplanade, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom, Ayr, South Ayrshire, GB
Price range: $87–$206 per night
Rating: 8.28

What guests think

At Horizon Hotel, travellers frequently praise the friendly, accommodating staff, beachfront location with easy walk to town, and good-value meals and breakfasts, while recurring downsides include dated or small attic rooms and occasional maintenance issues in bathrooms and showers.

Rooms vary from basic to refurbished, with some offering sea views and others affected by sloped ceilings, noise, or firm beds. Facilities include a popular bar and lounge with outdoor seating; on-site parking is limited but nearby public car parks help, and some upper rooms require stairs. Overall, Horizon Hotel suits value-focused stays by the beach if you’re comfortable with simpler rooms.

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Facilities

Beachfront setting with bar, lounge and outdoor seating is appreciated, and the on-site restaurant is popular. On-site parking is limited, with guests commonly using adjacent public car parks; some rooms are only reachable via stairs as the lift doesn’t cover all areas.

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Claire

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We have stayed many times at this hotel and it never disappoints us. lovely bar and social areas. Excellent breakfast and lovely staff.

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Craig

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked this Hotel as it claimed to have an electric car charger - it does not have one!

10

Rosemary

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very pleasant. We were in attic rooms where we had to climb a lot of stairs.

10

Andrew

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A simple property which provided good value for money and suited my needs well. Staff were friendly, check in and check out prompt and bar well stocked. Ample free parking in two council car parks moments away, if the four on-site bays are full. Rooms are basic but in keeping with expectations.

8

Alan

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonably nice hotel, good location, easy parking, room clean & comfortable.

6

john

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overnight stay with our 2 grandchildren. Warm welcome. Room was on 2nd floor and lift only went up to 1st. Room was tidy but bathroom not the best with dated shower area and unfortunately the shower head was broken . Breakfast was delightful which we all enjoyed.

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Ben

Oct 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at reception seemed quite rude and uninterested in helping initially. I was given directions to the room whoch was in the attic space, the stairs were extremely steep and the access stairs open towards you over the stairs making it awkward and in my view unsafe to carry luggage and bags up to the room The fee paid was meant to unclude breakfast but i was presented with a menu which had cooked breakfasts on and was instructed that only the cereal and fruit selection was included, cooked breakfasts were charged as extra, i didnt have breakfast as a result. The electric shower was small and had been crammed into a corner of the loft extension which resulted in me banging my head every time i used the shower, toilet or sink. The family room had 3 beds in one area and no additional space to move, the shower was broken and the heat settings were either burning hot or freezing cold Parking was limited to about 3 spaces at the hotel otherwise you had to park on the sea front which was again awkward with manouvering luggage. Wouldnt recomend

8

Steven

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for beach and town. Room was a little basic and bathroom could do with an update. Breakfast was very good with friendly staff although have to pay extra to get a machine coffee! There is no parking on site although you get 5 hours free (within certain hours) at the adjacent car parks which are just next door.

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Chris

Jan 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel comfortable and warm. Their car park is small but there is a massive free car park at the side of the hotel. I would suggest they don’t change towels every day unless requested

8

Tracy

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful room, nice staff, clean, lovely bar & outside dining area (short stay, so didn't sample the food apart from breakfast which was fine). Located right on the the beachfront & a 5-10min walk from the town centre. If disabled & coming from either station, get a taxi as it's about a 30 min walk. Lift to all floors of hotel. Only issues were someone setting off the alarm after 1am (smoker?) & some guests being noisy at 3.30am (but only about 10 mins) - post nightclub? Otherwise, great stay. Comfy bed. Good sleep. Beach wasn't too busy. Fabulously soft sand (beached jellyfish the only downpoint). Close to shops if you need anything.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find the hotel and rooms very clean, sometimes spotless. Several also note worn furnishings, stained carpets, or dated bathrooms, with a few reports of housekeeping lapses and minor repair issues.

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Hugh

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Although we had paid we went and got another room. Room at this place was a box out of 1950s with holes in the wall. Room was plain dirty and gross.

8

Ian

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a good stay at the hotel but the room I was in needs some decoration as there was a stain on the carpet and walls need a paint. My evening meal was very good and would recommend m.

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GERARD

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay at this hotel ( staff/ cleanliness/ food ) was excellent in every way EXCEPT the room. Room 7 was cramped with old worn out furniture. The 'shower room' was the smallest I have ever seen. Sitting on the toilet your head is in the WHB!!!!! Iron marks on the carpet.......

10

George

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at the Horizon a good few times and its always the same great wee hotel with lovely staff and very clean and reasonable priced

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Paul

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Tiny claustrophobic room. Uncomfortable bed with hard pillows. Skid mark in toilet not cleaned. Not impressed

10

Stuart

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff very acommodating, friendly and helpful. Breakfast was lovely and the hotel very clean and modern.

10

Julie

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was rather small but comfortable and was extremely clean, the bathroom was lovely and had a corner bath which was excellent!! The cleaning staff and breakfast staff were lovely helpful and friendly. Food was great too.

6

Mhairi

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was, especially the en-suite in a poor state of repair. No toilet roll holder Toilet didn’t flush properly, did report it but nothing done about it. Bathroom door was split and warped from water damage The edge of the floor next to the skirtings was all worn with gaps which would make cleaning difficult and potentially unhygienic. Ceiling very slopped in bathroom and bedroom so a few bumped heads. Lots of rules pinned up, fine of £30 for clogging toilet with anything other than toilet paper, in the information book in the room it’s £50 Lobby/foyer/restaurant lovely and beautifully decorated. Breakfast amazing Waiting staff couldn’t do enough! Amazing location. I think we were just unlucky with our room, would stay again but not in a loft room

10

Chris

Dec 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here on several occasions nice and warm clean and comfortable

10

William

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Horizon hotel. Absolutely spotless, excellent staff, and delicious food. Great location also. We will be back 😀

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Rooms

Rooms range from basic to refurbished; some are small or dated—especially attic rooms with sloped ceilings—while others are spacious or offer sea views. Comfort varies, with occasional noise, firm beds, and reports of weak shower pressure.

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Les

Apr 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room with views over the sea, comfy bed in a spacious room

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Paul

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotels location is excellent. Our room was big enough for 2 adults 1 child and a dog. The decor could be improved in the room quite dated but overall we would come back again.

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Maggie

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Didnt like shape of room it was an atic and kept banging my head also sea gulls landing on atic window . But it was clean and comfortable

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Stacey

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property is a beach front property however rooms are very dated and ours had a damp patch on the wall the floors were very creaky and noisy was woken during the night with someone either upstairs or next door going to the toilet from the ventilation fan. I couldn't get heater to turn on so room was cold by the time i noticed it wasnt working there was no staff around just the night porter. We returned to hotel around 10.45 pm and it was all locked up had to go round back to ring bell for night porter to let us in. Staff were friendly and breakfast was good

8

Ian

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a good stay at the hotel but the room I was in needs some decoration as there was a stain on the carpet and walls need a paint. My evening meal was very good and would recommend m.

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GERARD

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay at this hotel ( staff/ cleanliness/ food ) was excellent in every way EXCEPT the room. Room 7 was cramped with old worn out furniture. The 'shower room' was the smallest I have ever seen. Sitting on the toilet your head is in the WHB!!!!! Iron marks on the carpet.......

10

Angela

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed in room 22 and room was huge bed very comfy and amazing size tv bathroom was small and although shower power and heat was amazing the overall space in shower was very tiny beautiful sea view and only a minutes walk from beach breakfast was very good and staff very friendly

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Jane

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was a bit small, but on the flip side it was on the ground floor,so no stairs to climb..but definitely not a complaint..

8

Josephine

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were in Ayr for a family wedding and had arranged to meet family members for dinner so did not have the opportunity to dine in the hotel’s restaurant, however we had breakfast on two occasions and both times the food, service and staff were excellent. Internet access was ok, to was fairly basic and beds were extremely hard and lumpy

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Hayley

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It does a job, but be warned a family suite is actually a cramped small room with three beds tightly packed in with very little space between them and restricted head height, up several flights of stairs. The room was clean but very tired, and the floor had holes in that you could feel as you stepped on them. Fortunately there was only two of us, but if we had had children with us it would have been a nightmare. As it was I hit my head on the sloping ceiling, trying not to bump into my husband, and spilt burning coffee on my hand and bed. Don't expect to get any breakfast if you are catching an early ferry to Arran, at 7.15am it was difficult to even get an apple! However all the staff were very friendly and there was ample coffe and tea supplies in the room. Overall for the price it was ok.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating, including thoughtful gestures like late check-out. A few guests reported brusque reception or slow/uncertain check-in.

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Bridget

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Night porter very helpful. Told us if needed anything to call

4

Marlyn

Jul 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No welcome when we arrived - Staff very arrogant- sending us away until 3pm before we could check in - closed outside doors a 10pm had to ring to gain entry - fire doors along all corridors left open all night dangerous - staff attempted to charge me for breakfast- would not stay here again

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Sharon

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Two separate visits within a couple of days. The first time was fantastic and i would have given 5 stars all round. Check in was great, room was lovely. Unfortunately on our next visit a couple of days later check in was not so good, the man at the desk really didn't appear to know what he was doing, it took ages for him to find our booking and barely spoke to us during the process. We had a different room the second time and it was not so good, smaller and looked very tired especially the bathroom. Breakfast was great both times.

10

Marion

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Return visit, always friendly and helpful

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Helen

Apr 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived at hotel for photo shoot and instead of welcome to horizon hotel i was, in no uncertain terms, told that i was too early to check in. I used the same tone to say i was looking for venue for photo shoot and would check in later. Not a good start!!! Overall staff were helpful and the rest of my stay was very good but first impressions always stay with you. Spotless, comfortable stay. Breakfast was excellent, with good menu.

10

Stephen

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very attentive and helpful staff

10

John

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and staff couldn’t do enough to help

10

Kathryn

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay at the hotel. I was in Ayr for a job interview. On the last night I asked the lady at reception if there was anywhere to store my case as my interview was at 0830 the next morning and it might be tight to meet the 10.30am check out. She gave me a late checkout with no charge. I really appreciated it. I ate at the hotel on the 2 nights I was there and the service was amazing, really nice atmosphere, food was served quickly and was piping hot. If I’m ever in Ayr again (I didn’t get the job!) Horizon will be where I stay!

10

John

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is value for money, excellent food, Tracy the duty manager and her staff go well and beyond to ensure that you experience a fabulous time , We can't wait to return Thanks for all 2 John's

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Ben

Oct 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at reception seemed quite rude and uninterested in helping initially. I was given directions to the room whoch was in the attic space, the stairs were extremely steep and the access stairs open towards you over the stairs making it awkward and in my view unsafe to carry luggage and bags up to the room The fee paid was meant to unclude breakfast but i was presented with a menu which had cooked breakfasts on and was instructed that only the cereal and fruit selection was included, cooked breakfasts were charged as extra, i didnt have breakfast as a result. The electric shower was small and had been crammed into a corner of the loft extension which resulted in me banging my head every time i used the shower, toilet or sink. The family room had 3 beds in one area and no additional space to move, the shower was broken and the heat settings were either burning hot or freezing cold Parking was limited to about 3 spaces at the hotel otherwise you had to park on the sea front which was again awkward with manouvering luggage. Wouldnt recomend

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Location

Beachfront location with sea views and a promenade, within easy walking distance of shops and the town centre. Convenient for seaside walks and families.

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Kylee

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Not fancy but very comfortable, affordable, great views of the ocean, and the staff is excellent. I highly recommend

10

John

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel next to beach and shops

8

Alan

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonably nice hotel, good location, easy parking, room clean & comfortable.

10

James

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great that hotel was on the sea front . Our room had a sea view and couldnt fault the hotel or staff really enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back again

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Wayne

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, friendly helpful staff. Exceptional weather pleasant with the window open at night. Bit of noise from a couple of passers by in the street falling out after closing time, but overall I would definitely stay again with my 9 year old son. ❤️

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Ray

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the beach and a short walk into the town.

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Lisa

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is clean very nicely decorated. And it’s very quiet. Nice location with sea views

8

Steven

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for beach and town. Room was a little basic and bathroom could do with an update. Breakfast was very good with friendly staff although have to pay extra to get a machine coffee! There is no parking on site although you get 5 hours free (within certain hours) at the adjacent car parks which are just next door.

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Tracy

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful room, nice staff, clean, lovely bar & outside dining area (short stay, so didn't sample the food apart from breakfast which was fine). Located right on the the beachfront & a 5-10min walk from the town centre. If disabled & coming from either station, get a taxi as it's about a 30 min walk. Lift to all floors of hotel. Only issues were someone setting off the alarm after 1am (smoker?) & some guests being noisy at 3.30am (but only about 10 mins) - post nightclub? Otherwise, great stay. Comfy bed. Good sleep. Beach wasn't too busy. Fabulously soft sand (beached jellyfish the only downpoint). Close to shops if you need anything.

10

Margaret

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The views to Arran ,close to shops, comfortable rooms ,welcoming lounge and bar area

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Dining

Breakfast and restaurant meals are frequently praised for taste, value and attentive service, with vegetarian options noted. Minor drawbacks include extra charges for certain drinks and a few comments of declining food quality.

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Brendan

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff great food not as good as it use to be

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Claire

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We have stayed many times at this hotel and it never disappoints us. lovely bar and social areas. Excellent breakfast and lovely staff.

10

Carolyn

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is right across from the gorgeous beach. I was in one of the older, non-refurbished rooms (reflected in price) but it was clean and bed was very comfy. The refurbished rooms look beautiful, so I’d go for one of them next time. The food in the restaurant was delicious. Really fresh fish and massive portions. Staff were all lovely and friendly. I would recommend.

10

Lesley

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, we were visiting family in Ayr and needed a dog friendly place to stay. All the staff were very friendly and helpful, the room was clean with no skimping on the teas/coffees/milks! Breakfast was lovely, continental buffet followed by a la carte cooked, also a sausage in a bowl nicely chopped for our dog. Would definitely stay again.

10

Joanne

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff top notch service attic room lovely looking onto sea couldn’t fault a thing defo 10 out 10 good was great pricing was fantastic 3 course lunch 13.95 faultless and lovely

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Diane

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed our stay at the hotel. Although we did not have dinner in the restaurant. We have to say we thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast. Well done

10

Kathryn

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay at the hotel. I was in Ayr for a job interview. On the last night I asked the lady at reception if there was anywhere to store my case as my interview was at 0830 the next morning and it might be tight to meet the 10.30am check out. She gave me a late checkout with no charge. I really appreciated it. I ate at the hotel on the 2 nights I was there and the service was amazing, really nice atmosphere, food was served quickly and was piping hot. If I’m ever in Ayr again (I didn’t get the job!) Horizon will be where I stay!

10

Dean

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Food was excellent. Location was good staff were friendly and price was reasonable.

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Leslie

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast menu was varied and the service in the restaurant was amazing

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Steven

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for beach and town. Room was a little basic and bathroom could do with an update. Breakfast was very good with friendly staff although have to pay extra to get a machine coffee! There is no parking on site although you get 5 hours free (within certain hours) at the adjacent car parks which are just next door.

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Month	Average price
January	$84
February	$87
March	$99
April	$109
May	$125
June	$118
July	$122
August	$136
September	$115
October	$87
November	$87
December	$94

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $206
6 $97	7 $102	8	9 $97	10 $102	11 $126	12
13 $107	14 $112	15 $107	16 $112	17 $184	18	19 $194
20 $108	21 $104	22 $97	23 $97	24 $102	25 $112	26
27 $97	28 $108	29 $122	30 $109

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $95	2 $113	3
4 $93	5 $95	6 $95	7 $87	8 $93	9 $97	10
11 $97	12 $94	13 $94	14 $95	15 $94	16 $108	17
18 $87	19 $94	20 $94	21 $95	22 $94	23 $107	24
25 $94	26 $95	27 $95	28 $93	29 $94	30 $104	31

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