Mariners Cove at Paynesville Motel & Apartments

4.0 star property

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Guests can enjoy a serene marina setting with boats docked along the water's edge, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained grassy area.
Enjoy serene riverside views and peaceful relaxation with paddleboarding and outdoor seating options.
Enjoy meals and relaxation in this kitchen with a sink, ample counter space, and a large window offering a view.
Enjoy waterfront views and access to a marina with a dock.
Enjoy scenic views of the marina and surrounding neighborhood, with easy access to boats and a variety of water-based activities.

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
2-8 Victoria Street, The Esplanade, Paynesville, VIC, 3880
  • Paynesville Maritime Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Koala Trail
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Waterfront Spa King Motel Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

2 bedroom Superior Apartment, Marina Views

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Accessible Twin Motel Room - Waterfront

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Waterfront Twin Motel Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

1 Bedroom Studio Apartment, Marina Views

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 bedroom Apartment, Marina Views

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Waterfront Motel Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

Waterfront Family Motel Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Paynesville

A stay at Mariners Cove at Paynesville Motel & Apartments places you in the heart of Paynesville, within a 5-minute drive of Koala Trail and Bairnsdale Golf Course. .This beach motel is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from East Gippsland Rail Trail.

What's nearby

  • Paynesville Maritime Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Koala Trail - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Metung Hot Springs - 42 min drive - 51.7 km

Getting around

  • Bairnsdale Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Pub Paynesville - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Paynesville Bakery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fickle Fig Licenced Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Pizza Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Alma's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Mariners Cove at Paynesville Motel & Apartments

Beach motel near Koala Trail
Mariners Cove at Paynesville Motel & Apartments offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include dining tables. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Paynesville motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: AUD 15 to 50 per person

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Marina
  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 15 to 50 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Mariners Cove Paynesville Motel Apartments
Mariners Cove Motel Apartments
Mariners Cove Paynesville
Mariners Cove at Paynesville Motel & Apartments Motel
Mariners Cove at Paynesville Motel & Apartments Paynesville

Mariners Cove at Paynesville Motel & Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 456 out of 663 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 663 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 663 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 663 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 663 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good size room with a beautiful water view and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious and great communication from staff for after hours check-in and check-out
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjeev, Auckland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, neat & tidy with amazing view of the marina & overlooking Raymond Island. Very convenient to hop on to the ferry to get to Raymond Island & spot some Koalas in the wild. We literally spotted 15 of them….one with a baby as well .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Elisa

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful family room with access to jetty. Great food within walking distance. So close to the ferry to Raymond Island which is a must to walk around.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Easy overnighter

Very quiet and comfortable, clean with nice bathroom and linen.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel with access to grassy area for BBQ

Amazing location with beautiful back garden & access to private jetty. Garden and outdoor facilities such as relaxing chairs facing the water, BBQ, picnic tables and grassy area are all very well maintained. Internal windows only have blinds which allow sun to light the room in the morning. A little inconvenience if you would like to sleep in during your stay at the hotel. Carpets also have stains and dont feel clean so we were wearing our indoor slippers all the time. Apart from those, we enjoyed our stay and will come again next time. Thank you for hosting us during our Easter holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Our only complaint is we didn't stay longer 😂
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Marilyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ming

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bettina, Auckland

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a loft family room and it was perfect. The room and bathroom were tidy and clean. Shower pressure was good - not super high pressure but managed to have a decent shower.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. Great location with an excellent view.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money and welcoming staff. Our room was a great size and opened onto the canal. The standard of cleaning and comfort were excellent. Tbank you for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED this motel so much we cut short our Melbourne trip to come back for another night. It's perfect for taking care of my 85 yo mum while I take her on a holiday away from the nursing home. The room and bathroom access was very safe from any falls and had excellent amenities. It's worth taking the extra miles away from A1 and also taking the morning over to the island by ferry. At 85 my mum finally saw koalas in the trees. We will be back! Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choice all round! Tanya checked us into our accessibility room which was perfect. She was a delightful person full of knowledge where to eat nearby. Our room was spotless with every amenity needed to care for my 85 yo mother on her holiday away from the nursing home. It's next door to the ferry to the island and on the waterfront. Absolutely beautiful place. We will be back for a longer stay next year. Thanks Tanya for your joyful hospitality and care!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Clean rooms. Location is good and close to access shops etc. nice a quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room. Quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely living areas

This was a return visit to Mariners Cove, and our first in the superior apartment. We love the property's location and enjoyed this spacious, very comfortably furnished apartment. The combined toilet/shower/laundry is downstairs, while both bedrooms are upstairs - a detail that wasn't clear in the listing, and while mildly frustrating for us, could be problematic for others. Wifi in the apartment seemed unable to support the streaming apps on the TV and cleaning in the bathroom was incomplete, but overall we enjoyed our stay and would be happy to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Liked: Room comfort

Disappointed stay

Unable to connect tv to Wi-Fi and staff couldn't help either. Apartment has very noisy flooring. Some improvements attempted with tiling, but lipstick on a pig. Shower very small and mouldy. Location good but couldn't recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was right by the ferry to Raymond Island for fantastic koala viewing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wei Cheng

Liked: Cleanliness
Every thing perfectly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025