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title: "Parkhill Hotel vs The Harbour Post at Waterside Park"
description: "Parkhill Hotel or The Harbour Post at Waterside Park in Lowestoft? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Parkhill Hotel vs The Harbour Post at Waterside Park

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Oulton
## [Parkhill Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parkhill-hotel-lowestoft/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1943696/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Corton
## [The Harbour Post at Waterside Park](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-harbour-post-at-waterside-park-lowestoft/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2200471/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Parkhill Hotel

It comes out ahead on 2 of 4 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Parkhill Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.3 km / 6.3 km)

### Why is Parkhill Hotel better than The Harbour Post at Waterside Park?

1.  2.0 km closer to the city centre (−2.0 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Harbour Post at Waterside Park better than Parkhill Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Parkhill Hotel | The Harbour Post at Waterside Park |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | – | 5.0 |
| Beach access | – | 7.9 |
| Public transport | – | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | – | 9 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 119 |
| Rank in Lowestoft | – | bottom 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.3 km  (−2.0 km) | 6.3 km |
| To the beach | – | 710 m |
| To public transport | – | 550 m |
| To the airport | – | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 4  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.5 km apart

The Harbour Post at Waterside Park: city centre: 6.3 km, nearest station Corton railway station: 550 m, Norwich Airport (NWI): 36 km, beach: 710 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Lowestoft

[Lowestoft weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/lowestoft/weather)

## Parkhill Hotel or The Harbour Post at Waterside Park: common questions

### Which is better, Parkhill Hotel or The Harbour Post at Waterside Park?

Parkhill Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including distance to the centre, check-in from. The Harbour Post at Waterside Park is stronger in listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Parkhill Hotel or The Harbour Post at Waterside Park?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Parkhill Hotel is closer: 4.3 km from the centre, against 6.3 km for The Harbour Post at Waterside Park.

### How far apart are Parkhill Hotel and The Harbour Post at Waterside Park?

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/parkhill-hotel-lowestoft-vs-the-harbour-post-at-waterside-park-lowestoft/. 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/