Mariner Bay Apartments

Hotels
8.4 (96 reviews)
41 Shirley Street , Byron Bay , au

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good size and location
Nice pool and amenities
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Noise from adjacent units

Categories

Cleanliness
6.79
Not acceptable cleanliness in one apartment and pest issues reported.
Service
9.26
Manager was responsive and moved guests to a different apartment upon complaints.
Location
9.3
Great location, easy access to town and various attractions.
Room Quality
7.75
Units were dated and some issues with noise reported.
Amenities
8.28
Good amenities with a nice pool and BBQ area.
Value for Money
8.24
Accommodation was good value considering the size and location.
Food and Beverage
8.79
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.76
Despite some downsides, guests enjoyed their stay overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 03:44

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience stylish and comfortable living at Mariner Bay Apartments, just a short walk from Belongil Beach. Choose from 2 or 3-bedroom apartments with private balconies and spacious living areas. Enjoy the convenience of fully equipped kitchens and laundry facilities in every unit.

Relaxation and Recreation
Unwind by the heated saltwater pool or enjoy a meal in the lush tropical gardens. With WiFi access, BBQ facilities, and covered parking, your stay is guaranteed to be hassle-free. Explore nearby beaches, forests, and the iconic Cape Byron lighthouse for a truly memorable experience.

Adventure Awaits
Let our tour desk plan your adrenaline-pumping activities, from surfing lessons to whale watching. With a range of excursions available, there's something for everyone at Mariner Bay Apartments.

Book now to secure your slice of paradise at Mariner Bay Apartments!

Important information:

Please note that this property does not accept school graduate guests. The property apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

Please note that this hotel requires a AUD 300 credit card pre-authorization upon check-in to cover any incidental charges.

Please note that all rooms are nonsmoking. In the event that smoking is detected in an apartment, a minimum cleaning fee of AUD 300 will be charged.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check-in with a parent or official guardian. The legal guardian must provide a current photo ID or proof of guardianship if requested upon check-in.

The property does not accept School Age Leavers
All guests to be fully vaccinated against Covid for all bookings from the 1st of December 2021.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: BNK

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for AUD 50 per person per stay when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People 3 years old and over stay for AUD 50 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 96 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.79
Service: 9.26
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 7.75
Amenities: 8.28
Value for Money: 8.24
Food and Beverage: 8.79
Overall Experience: 8.76
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Nina family_with_children au
5
Complex is of a fair standard. Good location and beds were comfortable. Won’t stay again though.
Pros:

Good location. Beds were comfortable. Manager moved us to a different apartment when he was advised of the level of cleanliness of first apartment which was appreciated.

Cons:

First apartment we were put into was not clean. Mould over cooking utensils and equipment. A thick layer of dust over every fan, visible dust up the walls/ pillars. Louvre windows did not shut (it was very cold in apartment because of this). Not acceptable that ‘cleaners can’t reach areas’ to clean as we were told - if this is the case, don’t put guests in the apartment.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Katie extended_group au
10
A beautiful & comfortable stay with my family.
Pros:

The room was spacious and extremely comfortable. The room was tastefully decorated & the miniature toiletries were high quality. Tye view from our back veranda was gorgeous. The property is tidy & well maintained. It is in an excellent location with just a 5-minute walk to the Main Street of Byron (shops & restaurants).

2026-01-11 via Nuitee
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Bronagh extended_group ie
10
2025-12-19 via Nuitee
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Veronica extended_group au
10
2025-11-07 via Nuitee
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Justin family_with_children nz
6
nice enough, the pool was a big drawcard, the units were pretty dated. The clothes dryer needs repla
Pros:

size was good of unit and pool was nice

Cons:

bedroom pillows were so cheap and bad we went and bought new ones. Party in the unit above us for 3 nights in a row wasn't so good for children sleeping.

2025-10-09 via Nuitee
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Francisco extended_group au
10
Grupo de 6 en Byron
Pros:

Alquilamos un departamento para 6 personas. Súper completo, limpio y cómodo. La cocina bien equipada, el lugar espacioso y luminoso. La estadía fue muy placentera

Cons:

Capaz se podría mejorar el wifi

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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Jennie extended_group au
10
Girl trip to Byron in a lovely clean well appointed apartment
Pros:

This property was located 2 blocks from town, so we could walk everywhere. The decor was simple and the unit freshly painted and well appointed. Parking on site and the pool and bbq area were tidy and clean.
The staff were helpful and responsive

Cons:

Nothing, we would stay again

2025-08-29 via Nuitee
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Victoria extended_group au
8
2025-08-01 via Nuitee
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Kirra extended_group au
8
Great location, good amenities and a comfortable stay.
Pros:

Location and it had all the necessities. Parking was also easy.

Cons:

Other than a 24hr group party in the unit below us, everything was great. I am assuming there is no onsite staff presence overnight to tell guests to be quiet.

2025-07-28 via Nuitee
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Vaughan family_with_children au
5
Other than the cockroaches we enjoyed our holiday in Byron
Pros:

Great location, space and pool

Cons:

It had a cockroach infestation. The site needs a good pest control plan to eradicate them.

2025-07-14 via Nuitee
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Ana family_with_children es
9
Pros:

La limpieza, la decoración, la amplitud y todos los complementos, todo impecable, no faltaba ningún detalle y fue muy fácil y cómodo alojarse en este apartamento. Estuvimos muy a gusto y seguramente repitamos

Cons:

El ruido de los coches molestaba un poco porque la carretera donde está el apartamento tiene mucho tráfico, pero todo lo demás fue excelente

2025-07-07 via Nuitee
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Audra family with young children au
8
Very good
Pros:

Location. Size of apartment

Cons:

Nothing.

2025-06-22 via Nuitee
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Linda group au
8
Very good
2025-05-20 via Nuitee
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Hugh group au
10
Exceptional
2025-04-26 via Nuitee
W
Williams review category business travellers au
8
Very good
2025-04-22 via Nuitee
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Melissa family with young children au
6
Pleasant
Pros:

Spacious apartment with undercover parking. The two balconies were great with outdoor furniture. Pool area was well thought out and appointed. Great we had our own laundry facilities in our room. Secure rooms with a safe as well. Beds & pillows were quite comfortable. 10 minute walk to the main beach. Gardens were nice.

Cons:

The apartment could have been a little cleaner. The lounge had too much wear n tear; needs upgrading. High step over to get into the bath, people need to be made aware of this. Blankets needed washing. Limited amount of supplied consumables for a week stay. Half of the coffee machine was missing. Manager for the apartments lives off site and couldn't get hold of them for the stay regarding the accommodation queries. To be aware that there is NO aircons in the bedrooms.

2025-03-06 via Nuitee
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Marc family with young children se
2
Very poor
Pros:

It was a 5-7 minute walk to Byron center
Clean towels and bed linen - very comfy beds
Great kitchen
Big tv
Parking was good

Cons:

Very unclean. The floor was so dirty that our children had black feet (and black knees and hands on our toddler).. the smell in one of the rooms was so bad (from being enclosed maybe?) that it was unlivable, and that’s with me having the window open and fan on for 4 days straight to try and get rid of the smell.

The pool water was so murky we didn’t enter the water at all during our 5 days stay.

The managers attitude is absolutely terrible! On arrival I let the management know that the floor was so dirty that we can’t be there with our children, also the smell in one of the rooms. The manager came up and I was honest and told him that I had booked for 5 nights but we don’t want to live here because of the dirt and the smell. I said we can stay 2 nights and then leave and we would be happy with that (trying to compromise), his answer was that “he doesn’t like to be threatened?!?! And does not refund any bookings whatsoever.” He did agree that the room smellt abit enclosed and that the floor needed a proper clean and that he would send someone the day after to fix this.
The day after a lovely girl came and cleaned the floor, but she was a “traveller” who was currently working for the property, she has NO experience whatsoever of how to properly clean a floor (this is not her fault offcourse, she was lovely and tried her best), so she was basically dragging the dirt on the floor around with the mop and when she left the floor was in no better shape. She also sprayed some “good smell” in the unlivable room that did absolutely nothing.
Later the manager sent me a massage saying that someone had been there cleaning and he hoped everything was now satisfactory. -I didn’t answer this message (which I would if I was dealing with a “normal” manager/owner), his absolutely terrible attitude, saying I was threatened him (because I didn’t think the place was sanitary enough for my kids and my toddler).

2025-02-06 via Nuitee
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Jonathan group au
7
Enjoyed staying but bad ending with the manager, very rude and unpleasant .
Pros:

Good position but terrible experience at the end with the manager Dan, very rude

Cons:

The manager

2025-01-02 via Nuitee
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Ann family with young children ie
7
Would stay again. Would be nice to see management during the stay.
Pros:

Location right beside town. Fairly well equipped.

Cons:

Very dated needs updating

2024-12-27 via Nuitee
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Glenn family with young children au
9
Ideal family stay.
Pros:

Good family sized apartment.
Lovely pool and BBQ area amongst well maintained gardens.
Great hosts.

Cons:

Nothing, everything was great

2024-12-13 via Nuitee