Parkhaven vs Pleasant Way River Lodge
Both are in Nowra, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Nowra
Pleasant Way River Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
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?
- 1580 m closer to the area centre−580 m
- 218 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 37 more sights within 1 km+7
Why is Pleasant Way River Lodge better than Parkhaven?
- 1More 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 vs Pleasant Way River Lodge: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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