For starters, a lively, lovely lady greeted us before we ever walked in the door. Secondly, everything was so pretty - flowers everywhere. AND - they have an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. That hot tub was wonderful. There is a coffee bar on the patio every morning which it turns out, to me, is much nicer than coffee in your room. The Mariner is friendly, and pretty, and a great place to stay.