Mariners Cove Motel and Apartments at Paynesville
Highlights
- Enjoy stunning waterfront views from renovated motel rooms overlooking the Paynesville canal, perfect for relaxation.
- Explore East Gippsland with easy access to the ferry for Raymond Island, home to koalas in their natural habitat.
- Unwind in spacious, stylish apartments with self-contained amenities, accommodating up to five guests for a comfortable stay.
- Savour local cuisine at nearby eateries like Sardine Dining while enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the Gippsland Lakes.
Mariners Cove offers waterfront motel and apartment accommodation on the Esplanade across from the Raymond Island ferry, the best location in town.
Renovated and restyled in 2024, the 15 waterfront motel rooms overlook the Paynesville canal comprising of four Queen, three King, one King Spa, two Twin and four Family rooms. Overlooking the McMillan Straits waterway are eight fully self contained apartments that offer one one-bedroom and seven two-bedroom apartments accommodating up to five guests. They offer spacious, stylish and affordable accommodation in the heart of the Gippsland Lakes.
Catering to the leisure, international and corporate markets, Mariners Cove is a wonderful stop over or long term stay for visitors travelling the Sydney to Melbourne Touring Route. They are located 3.5 hours east of Melbourne.
Mariners Cove offers its guests free Wi-Fi, jetties, barbeque area on the water’s edge, seven-day travel information.
Relax and enjoy the peaceful location or take advantage of the central position to explore East Gippsland. Just a stone throw from the ferry taking you to Raymond Island to see koalas in their natural habitat. Visit the Mitchell River Silt Jetties, Buchan Caves, East Gippsland Rail Trail, wineries, fabulous eateries including Sardine Dining, hire a boat, fish from your jetty, take part in watersports, walking or bike trails.
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Accreditations
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Features
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Portable commode chairs are available.
- Portable ramps.
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- A lever handle on the door (easier to use).
- Enough space for a wheelchair to move around three sides of a double king sized bed (A pathway of 1200mm minimum width is required for wheelchair access).
- A kitchen area and desk which is accessible for a person at seated height or is height adjustable.
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- A shower curtain (no door).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- A bathroom which is fully accessible and equipped with ceiling hoist and adult change table.
- Twin beds available on request.
- Room for hoist under the bed (minimum 100mm required to store a hoist).
- A place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen).
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