A person traveling with dogs doesn't have many choices. So I settled on this place, hoping for a funky, San Francisco-kind of vibe. But there are ciggie butts (and the smokers thereof) so it isn't at all a funky place, just a rusty, smoky, ugly place. And excuse me, it's only Myrtle Beach and the price here is way too high for such a slum of a place.

But just to stick to the specific shortcomings of my 1 BR apt (which I'm unfortunately stuck in for 1 month):

stink of smoke in "smoke-free" apt...others don't respect the no-smoking rule & it comes in through the bathroom registers.

dorm-sized fridge with no freezer; no ice at all anywhere on the premises;

kitchen has single sink, no dIishwasher, no counter space, so where are we to wash our dishes?

And the crummiest thing is the BATHROOM SINK LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN LESS THAN 2 FEET AWAY FROM THE KITCHEN SINK...GROSS!!

Some of the things I didn't really think about too much until reality hit:

clean towels once a week (and these are very cheap towels they have here)
no cleaning of the room because "cleaning people can't enter the rooms b/c of dogs." So how do we clean the NASTY cheap carpeting in the rooms?

Rust on the shower curtain rod, the shelving that holds towels (there are NO towel racks in my apt), and the bedroom lamp (with its rusty, torn, disgusting lamp shade).

This place could be great but it needs a lot of work.

I have been staying at the Mariner since September! It is now late December and I won't be leaving till spring. This is my winter place from now on! The staff, Avi (manager) and his team, are always there to help. Rooms are clean and well kept! I love the quaint atmosphere. It's close to everything and you can listen to the waves crash as you fall asleep. With 2 pools and a beautiful sitting area with a small waterfall pond, this place is sure to make you feel at peace, which IS what vacation truly is all about. You won't find a better place on the beach! I will be back next winter!

This is a quaint hotel that reminds me of places in the 1950's. Having a big dog, it was hard to find a place to stay. It is an older hotel, but the owner is a delight. If you are looking for a 5 star place then this is not for you, but it is a great place for families and pets. We will stay here again.

I stayed here for the first time recently, and was a little disappointed based on what I'd heard of the Mariner. I can definitely see the potential of the place — it is a fantastic location (close to the beach and within walking distance of several good restaurants) and a great family-type place to stay. The cleanliness of the place left a lot to be desired, however. Rooms were not cleaned at all during the week (I guess you can ask them to clean it, but I don't want to have to request for my room to be cleaned when I'm on vacation). The property was picked up very well, either. There were always lots of items left laying around, and just a general lack of tidiness to the place. The pool wasn't cleaned very frequently from what I saw. There was a grill available for guests to use but it was filthy, and I didn't think I should have to clean it in order to cook. I really hope the management gets it together and gives this place the attention and TLC it deserves. I would certainly love to stay here again, but will not do so until some changes are made.