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title: "Parkhaven vs Pleasant Way River Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Parkhaven or Pleasant Way River Lodge in Nowra? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Parkhaven vs Pleasant Way River Lodge

Both are in Nowra, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

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Motel · ★★★★ · Nowra
## [Pleasant Way River Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pleasant-way-river-lodge-nowra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

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The short answer

## Pick Parkhaven

It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 940 m apart.

### Choose Parkhaven if you want

-   to walk to the sights (620 m / 1.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 8)

### Why is Parkhaven better than Pleasant Way River Lodge?

1.  580 m closer to the area centre (−580 m)
2.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
3.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)

### Why is Pleasant Way River Lodge better than Parkhaven?

1.  More guest reviews (228 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Parkhaven | Pleasant Way River Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | – | 4.1 |
| Public transport | – | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 93 | 228  (+135) |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 317 |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1  (+2.0) | 4.1 |
| Distance to Nowra centre | 310 m  (−580 m) | 890 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26  (+18) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 690 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+7) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 22 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

940 m apart

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

Pleasant Way River Lodge: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Bomaderry (Nowra) Station: 1.4 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nowra

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

## Parkhaven or Pleasant Way River Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Parkhaven or Pleasant Way River Lodge?

Parkhaven leads in 4 of 13 categories, including location score, distance to Nowra centre, restaurants within 500 m. Pleasant Way River Lodge is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Parkhaven or Pleasant Way River Lodge?

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 890 m for Pleasant Way River Lodge.

### How far apart are Parkhaven and Pleasant Way River Lodge?

The two hotels are 940 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/parkhaven-nowra-vs-pleasant-way-river-lodge-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/