I stayed here for a week in September 2007, and cannot praise the hotel highly enough. I had forewarned them that I would be arriving around 07.30, the managers had said that I could leave my bag, take breakfast, and be guaranteed of my room by 10.00, whereas in fact they made it immediately available. Likewise, I was allowed to delay check-out. The staff were all both helpful and friendly. Bearing in mind that this is a budget hotel, the rooms are of adequate size, and well equipped, with a small balcony. The breakfast, which comes as part of the deal, is excellent value. The area is quiet, but also one of those parts of Sydney that hasn't abandoned any character under the impact of tourism: there are some excellent, and in the case of The Old Fitzroy, mildly quirky, pubs close to hand (the latter having a terrific and extremely reasonably priced bistro). Wooloomooloo is ideal for access both to the city, and such area as Potts Point. If you're after concierges, expensive views, and over-pricing, Mariners Court is not for you; but for excellent value and comfort, it would be hard to beat.

Stayed here for three weeks in March '07. Found the hotel to be modern, clean and well run with rooms equiped with all mod cons. The hotel also had complimentry movies, snooker and a great sun roof terrace. The complimentry breakfast was very good quality. The management were very helpful, kind and courteous. The hotel itself is a short stroll from all amenities. Overall, we enjoyed our stay here very much indeed. Great value, centrally located and hard to beat. John & Victoria, Dublin, Ireland.

Had previously booked hotel for daughters first trip to Sydney and they had such a good experience that they stayed again at end of holiday. We were on an overnight up from Tasmania to get the return flights back to UK. Reception very helpful on arrival.
Room on the small size but adequate and clean. Traffic noise negligable but did experience some late night noise from adjacant housing (however this was first night of Easter break so people enjoying themselves!). Compimentary breakfast good and nice to sit outside on sunny balcony. Checkout good - able to store bags all day as flight very late afternoon. Given use of bathroom to freshen up before shuttle bus arrived. Will stay again.
Recommended pub 20 seconds around corner - good food and from balcony nice to watch fruit bats gliding silently up road opposite. Harrys cafe de wheels only 1 minute walk for extra late night pie snack. 20 minutes stroll through Botanic Gardens gets you to the must see view of opera house and bridge but look for the fruit bat colony on the way!
Only downside, if sutch, would like hotel to have own website to book direct.

We had never been to Woolloomooloo side of Sydney, so thought we would sample a different area. We got a very reasonable rate with Wotif (3 day special) In fact we added to our time at Mariners Court by a couple of nights, we just had to move rooms & so we had the chance to sample 2 rooms. The rooms were spacious enough for us, beds comfy, decor lovely. Each had a small open balcony but we didnt use them. The rooms had fridge, kettle, tv (one had a dvd player) lots of milk & tea/coffee. Had free movies too. The complimentary breakfast was great, in fact because we arrived a bit early they offered us breakfast on the day we arrived. It had fruit, yoghurts, different coffees, toasts, cereals etc. Really relaxed atmosphere with lovely music accompanying the breakfast & complimentary papers. There was also a large open balcony to sit in the sun with your breakfast - heaven. We used the large games room on the day we were leaving to watch movies & chill, because our checkout was 10, but we werent being picked up for a couple of hours. The area was fine for us, just one minute walk to the wharf road, round the corner from a chilled pub & only another mini stroll to lots of cosmopolitan bars & restaurants. The walk through the botanic gardens to CBD was gorgeous (approx 15-20mins or about 7 bucks in a cab) & we always got a paper & a sandwich to enjoy on the grass watching the quay views before we hit the opera house crowds. I think some of the comments I read on this site did not reflect the stay that I & my husband enjoyed. Maybe things have all changed since others stayed in 05, I personally would recommend this lovely place to anyone.