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# Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center vs Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton

Both are in Hampton (VA), 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Aberdeen Gardens
## [Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-hampton-peninsula-town-center-hampton-va/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 9 of 18

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Hotel · ★★★
## [Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sonesta-simply-suites-hampton-hampton-va/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 18

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The short answer

## Pick Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center

It comes out ahead on 9 of 18 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center if you want

-   to walk to the sights (730 m / 2.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (29 / 3)

### Choose Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton if you want

-   a short airport transfer (11 km / 24 km)

### Why is Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center better than Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton?

1.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  26 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+26)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 19) (+37)

### Why is Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton better than Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center?

1.  13 km closer to the airport (−13 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center | Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.2  (+2.7) | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.1) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.1/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 474 | 477  (+3) |
| Rank in Hampton (VA) | bottom 47%  (+15%) | bottom 32% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2  (+2.7) | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 730 m  (−2.1 km) | 2.8 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 11 km  (−13 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29  (+26) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 110 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.1 km apart

Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center: city centre: 730 m, Norfolk International Airport (ORF): 24 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton: city centre: 2.8 km, Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF): 11 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center or Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton: common questions

### Which is better, Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center or Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton?

Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center leads in 9 of 18 categories, including guest rating, rank in Hampton (VA), location score. Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton is stronger in number of reviews, Google rating, Google reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center or Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center is closer: 730 m from the centre, against 2.8 km for Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton.

### How far apart are Element by Marriott Hampton Peninsula Town Center and Sonesta Simply Suites Hampton?

The two hotels are 2.1 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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