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title: "Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach vs Motel Farnboro: which hotel is better?"
description: "Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach or Motel Farnboro in Narooma? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach vs Motel Farnboro

Both are in Narooma, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel
## [Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/discovery-parks-narooma-beach-narooma/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1356739/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★ · Narooma
## [Motel Farnboro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-farnboro-narooma/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1867154/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
-   to be closer to the beach (230 m / 1.5 km)

### Choose Motel Farnboro if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 3.0 km)

### Why is Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach better than Motel Farnboro?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7)
2.  1.2 km closer to the beach (230 m vs 1.5 km) (−1.2 km)
3.  More guest reviews (95 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)

### Why is Motel Farnboro better than Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach?

1.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach | Motel Farnboro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Location | 5.3  (+2.5) | 2.8 |
| Beach access | 9.6  (+4.3) | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 95  (+69) | 26 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 72 |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3  (+2.5) | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 1.2 km  (−1.8 km) |
| To the beach | 230 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 39 km | 37 km  (−1.9 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.8 km | 630 m  (−2.2 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/discovery-parks-narooma-beach-narooma/prices/)

## Location

2.5 km apart

Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach: city centre: 3.0 km, Moruya Airport (MYA): 39 km, beach: 230 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Motel Farnboro: city centre: 1.2 km, Moruya Airport (MYA): 37 km, beach: 1.5 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Narooma

[Narooma weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/narooma/weather)

## Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach or Motel Farnboro: common questions

### Which is better, Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach or Motel Farnboro?

Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach or Motel Farnboro?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Motel Farnboro is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach is 230 m from the nearest beach; Motel Farnboro is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach and Motel Farnboro?

The two hotels are 2.5 km 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/discovery-parks-narooma-beach-narooma-vs-motel-farnboro-narooma/. 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/