Name: Mariners Cove at Paynesville Motel & Apartments
Address: 2 8 Victoria Street The Esplanade, Paynesville, 3880, AU

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Debra

The room was lovely and clean, nice comfortable bed and great view of the water

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Marc

It is just a very relaxing waterside location.

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2026

Jocelyn

An excellent recently updated accommodation. Thoughtfully presented with plenty of space. Excellent mattress! Bathroom was excellent! Beautiful spot outside on the canal for morning sunshine.
However the shower plumbing was noisy and we could hear the next doors shower squealing too.
The rotating plate of the microwave needs replacing. Does not fit properly.
Otherwise just perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Jared

Excellent

Business

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Danae

Great location, just a short walk to the ferry and shops. The room was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. The view was lovely, and it offered excellent value for money.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Manh Huy

Clean room
Helpful staff
Great location

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Olivia

Excellent view, spacious room

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Sandra

Great location for catching Raymond Island ferry and walking distance to shops, cafes. Lovely view of the boats.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Louie

Great easy location great staff views fantastic easy walk in town highly recommend stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Elaine

Nice place to stay

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Karin

Great position overlooking water, quiet and very pleasant preferred place to stay when travelling down or from Melbourne. Easy walk to restaurant. Comfortable room. Does need an EV charger as there is only one slow and functioning charger in Paynesville not within easy walking distance making it difficult for growing number of EV drivers. May deter some from staying.

Hotels.com should show availability of EV chargers at hotels

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Linda

Bed was super comfortable.
Spacious and clean

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Kris

Accommodation was great. Easy walk to the shops, ferry and parks. Highly recommend.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

01 Apr 2026

Robert

Large room. Couldn’t use any kitchen items. All were very dirty and greasy. Strange layout that didn’t suit us as bedrooms were upstairs bathroom room and toilet was downstairs. Would not have pre booked that room had we known. Cannot fault location and even though it was across from marina and ferry it was quiet

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Judith

The room had everything we needed. Patio overlooking the water was fabulous. Quiet and relaxing location. Very close to the Raymond Island ferry - excellent spot to see koalas in the wild. Ferry free for foot passengers.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

michael

Good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Mary

We had an excellent stay. Highly recommend it. Walking distance to the ferry over to Raymond Island a must do if you want to see Koala’s. Views of the marina were awesome and listening to the birds was very enjoyable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2026

Michael

Very comfortable and clean. Short stroll to town. Thanks for having us.

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

KERRY

Great location, walking distance to shops and Raymond island ferry etc.
Two bedroom apartment is spacious.
Cleaning particularly vacuuming could be improved.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Lisa

Clean, hygienic, spacious, comfy mattress. Very good place to stay for a night.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Richard

Convenient and on the water

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Stuart

Yes

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2026

Judith

The room was a good size and was comfortable and nicely decorated. We appreciated the crockery and cutlery being provided. Spa bath was lovely. Sadly, room was noisy from footsteps on stairs from occupants of the neighbouring apartments. Otherwise very nice

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2026

Chris

Room was clean and spacious. Unfortunately the fan in the loft bedroom was not working but staff replaced it with a floor fan. It was the hottest time to be in Victoria, 40c. So the unit was very hot. Power outage for 3 hours due to fires in Victoria.
This was not the properties problem but no communication

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Fleur

Great view and location, clean and great size place.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Maureen

Lovely and quiet location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Tira

Always a great stay.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Jill

Lovely clean room. Central to everything, even the water taxi to Raymond Island. Very informative, helpful staff. Fully recommend to anyone.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Terry

The apartment was clean & spacious. Comfortable beds & great location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Anne

Yes

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Lesa

Room opposite the lake was beautiful. It was so quiet. It was exceptionally clean on the inside. Check-in was easy checkout was great. There was a sign on the wall that says that there was some work happening early in the morning but it wasn’t too bad but noted that this was not written anywhere other than on a sign in the wall or mentioned that check-in.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Francine

Beds and couches comfy, location amazing view incredible, walking distance to everything.clean .only complaint no toilets upstairs and floor above creaking alot when someone is walking upstairs.showee very slippery

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Emma

Lovely room with view to water.

Only downside was work being done outside which limited access. They also advised work not before 9am but the started early. Came back to room in afternoon to find workers having their break in our outdoor area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Xiaomin

Great location. Room is clean. Fantastic lake view. We enjoyed our stay!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Igor

Very conveniently located to catch the ferry to Raymond island. We got the room that had the waterview, it was great to have dinner / morning coffee and watching birds and swans 5 meters away from you.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Melissa

Beautiful clean and well appointed room.. The water front rooms and view are amazing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Scott

Very clean, great location.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Felicity

Excellent modernised accomodation

Perfect location within walking distance of great restaurants and cracking views. Clearly been modernised and looks great with the water on your doorstep. Only change I’d make could be to put a mirror in the upstairs bedroom but other than that it was perfect!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Kay

Location and comfort

Lovely room overlooking the marina. Bed and pillows very comfy. Bathroom large and clean Very enjoyable stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Robyn

What a pleasant surprise, Accomodation fantastic and area beautiful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Matthew

Good size room with a beautiful water view and great location.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Hoi Kiu

Beautiful view of the water and walking distance to the shops/restaurants and ferry across Raymond island. High ceiling family room was perfect for the weekend away with the family!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Terry

Pleasant Surprise

We enjoyed our stay here , The room was spacious, very clean , lovely views, everything you need , eg microwave, jug, toaster , lovely bathroom , nice towels and linen,
We will be back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Lara

Clean, spacious and great communication from staff for after hours check-in and check-out

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2025

Paul

All good at the property. No staff available after hours unless urgent. Clean, great set up on the canal. Needs another blanket even two for these winter nights.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Stuart

Would stay again

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

Bettina

Lovely accommodation, well appointed, nice bed and great shower with gorgeous outlook. Highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2025

JOHN

GREAT AREA - OVERLOOKING MARINA - GOOD SIZED ROOM

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2025

Kevin

Well appointed and close to the ferry to Raymond Island.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

John

Loved the overall experience however they need to re-locate their Microwave to a more convenient location

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Rebecca

Lovely big room. Comfortable bed. Lovely outlook

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Sanjeev

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 .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Samantha

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Daniel

Easy overnighter

Very quiet and comfortable, clean with nice bathroom and linen.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

David

Great place to stay! Our only complaint is we didn't stay longer 😂

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Bettina

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.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Sandra

Staff were friendly and helpful. Great location with an excellent view.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

Stan

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!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

Lesley

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

Lesley

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!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2025

Michael

Nice place to stay. Clean rooms. Location is good and close to access shops etc. nice a quiet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Leanne

Nice clean room. Quiet location.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2025

Suzanne

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Deborah

This property was right by the ferry to Raymond Island for fantastic koala viewing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

Kevin

Very spacious and clean

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Wei Cheng

Every thing perfectly

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2025

Mr. Lynn

Large motel.. Room had balcony but external area was wet and damaged. Room was large.. Staff pleasant. Pub nearby.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2025

Mark

Quiet property overlooking the water and boats. Can walk to all the shops. Was a little bit dirty. Good iif you like walking and fishing.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2025

Garry

close to the main street and cafes and shops

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

STEPHEN

Lovely big clean room. Clean big shower. Patio door out onto a lovely veranda. Lovely outlook. What a beautiful area!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

Inge

Mariners Cove has been our favourite holiday destination on every one of our anniversaries for 31 years. Hopefully there will be more stays.
The rooms are so well appointed and the view from the private terrace thrills us every time. Such a wonderful place!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Richard

Lovely location, on the water, close to the ferry to Raymond Island, walkable to restaurants and groceries. Very relaxing, perfect spot for a getaway.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2025

Karen

Great proximity to the town

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2025

Sofia

Great property, great location, great service. Will stay again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

Ravestijn

The rooms are cleaned with nice view and close to everything

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2025

Krystine

Freshly renovated and sparkling clean. Lots of space. Lovely view. Would absolutely recommend

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2025

Stephen

Very quiet area. Relaxing waterway. Close to ferry.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Markus

Good value for money

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2025

James

Zz

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

Elek

The unite are beautifully designed, making the stay a really elevating experience. Proximity to the main shopping strip and Raymond Island ferry is very convenient.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jan 2025

Jennifer Cabreros

good stay for quite atmosphere

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2024

Daniel

Such good value. Clean and tidy. Carpet smelled brand new. Beds were really comfortable. A/C worked well. Will return!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2024

OLIVIA

This property is ideally located to catch the free ferry to Raymond Island where koalas can be easily seen. Our room had a pleasant outdoor area overlooking a marina with an interesting selection of water birds.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2024

barbara

Excellent impeccable accommodations

Great welcome from the front desk , spotless recently renovated , fresh roomy well appointed unit . Patio overlooking water , boats and waterfronts . Excellent shower . Would return . Top class motel in great location walking distance to shops and Raymond Island

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2024

David

Very comfortable stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

Alexandra

No thanks

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Maureen

Good quality motel with a lovely room and lovely view. Short walk to the free ferry to the island where it is easy to spot koalas in the trees.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

Eamon

Great location right on the waterfront. Very friendly and helpful staff when we needed help

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

Graeme

Great friendly service, great location to the ferry, dining options and supermarket, Bairnsdale only 15min. Every room has a water view from your balcony
Thanks Graeme

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2024

Des

Booking process and check in went smoothly

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Ron

Amazing location, layout, service and value!
We will be back.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Andrea

Lovely outlook and quiet

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Jena

Absolutely beautiful. Was very thankful and very happy with our stay. We will be back

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2024

Fred

All in good condition except construction in front of unit using compaction equipment so noisy and vibration ..
Bedrooms upstairs but only toilet, shower, basin downstairs

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2024

Lorraine

We thought the room was clean and comfortable with a great view. The front of house was very polite and helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

Maho

Wanting to return!

We had a wonderful stay with our family of three. The room had been fashionably renovated and everything is clean. The room is facing the water and it was very relaxing in sitting outside (patio).

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Edward

Lovely modern property in a great part of the world.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2024

Warren

The property was very comfortable and we had a beautiful view. Breakfast was nice. Crockery and cutlery was only for two but maybe a coffee cup instead of a mug would work for a cup of tea if needed.
Apart from that the place has been newly refurbished and was very comfortable.

Leisure Partner