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title: "Marriott Park Motel vs Parkhaven: which hotel is better?"
description: "Marriott Park Motel or Parkhaven in Nowra? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marriott-park-motel-nowra-vs-parkhaven-nowra/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Marriott Park Motel vs Parkhaven

Both are in Nowra, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · Nowra
## [Marriott Park Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marriott-park-motel-nowra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1826515/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parkhaven-nowra/)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Nowra
## [Parkhaven](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parkhaven-nowra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1943689/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Marriott Park Motel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 30)

### Choose Parkhaven if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 16)

### Why is Marriott Park Motel better than Parkhaven?

1.  More guest reviews (268 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Parkhaven better than Marriott Park Motel?

1.  520 m closer to the area centre (−520 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Marriott Park Motel | Parkhaven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 5.5 | – |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 268  (+175) | 93 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 243 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5 | 6.1  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Nowra centre | 830 m | 310 m  (−520 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 26  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 16 | 30 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+2) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Marriott Park Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marriott-park-motel-nowra/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Marriott Park Motel: city centre: 550 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Parkhaven: city centre: 620 m, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nowra

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

## Marriott Park Motel or Parkhaven: common questions

### Which is better, Marriott Park Motel or Parkhaven?

They are evenly matched. Marriott Park Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; Parkhaven is stronger in location score, distance to Nowra centre, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Marriott Park Motel or Parkhaven?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Parkhaven is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 830 m for Marriott Park Motel.

### How far apart are Marriott Park Motel and Parkhaven?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/marriott-park-motel-nowra-vs-parkhaven-nowra/. 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/