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Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area

2.0 star property

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Seasonal outdoor pool
Lobby
Lobby
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
The current price is $62
$54 nightly
$62 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 17 - Jun 18

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811 S Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX, 78666
  • Place, San Marcos River
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Rio Vista Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Texas State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard King Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Queen Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Queen Room-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Marcos

When you stay at Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area in San Marcos, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 5-minute drive of San Marcos River and Texas State University. .This motel is 5 mi (8.1 km) from San Marcos Premium Outlets and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Ramon Lucio Park.
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What's nearby

  • Ramon Lucio Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • San Marcos River - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Rio Vista Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • John J. Stokes Sr. San Marcos River Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Texas State University - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 10 min walk
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Thundercloud Subs - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area

Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area offers 54 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 54 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from April to September
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Marcos
Econo Lodge Motel Marcos
Econolodge San Marcos
San Marcos Econo Lodge
Econo Lodge Motel San Marcos
Econo Lodge San Marcos
Econo Lodge
Econo Marcos University Area
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Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 640 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 640 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 640 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 123 out of 640 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 275 out of 640 reviews

4.8/10

Cleanliness

5.2/10

Staff & service

3.4/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Rebeca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, it was close enough to the destinations we wanted to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Room had a weird smell and the towels were dingy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Liked: Staff & service
Overnight staff was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel ever
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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4/10 Poor

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Moldy bathtub. Dirty floors. Seemingly ancient building. And that's all somehow, to me, excusable, however, the road noise from the highway all night was UNBEARABLE. That mixed with the super lumpy mattress and pillows, I was unable to sleep at all.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Veronica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is the nastiest, most disgusting hotel I have ever step foot in. I had checked in and sat in the room for less than 5 mins and went to the check out counter and demanded a refund and checked out of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location overall cleanliness could have been better
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good basic accomodation.

Basic accommodations. The air conditioning worked, but you had to fiddle with it. Decent water pressure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Jill Fullilove

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room did not have adequate air conditioner and none of the hotel keys would work. Front desk had to open my door with a real key and said he would have to let me in every time I needed in my room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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6/10 Okay

Chrysti

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The back of the hotel had windows that were boarded up. The lobby was closed you had to use a window. For a quick need a place to stay it’s okay but I
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Suzanne

Nothing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Raul

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Ok review

Overall was ok. When we arrived at check in time our room was extremely dirty. Housekeeping arrived shortly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is nice I have no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ana

Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pick somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great sleep

I found the bed to be so comfortanble i slept longer than i have ever slept before with my sleeping disorder!! The place was clean but bathroom door was quite damaged.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was straight out terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Clean room but outside of that not so good

Room was clean. However needs update and repair. Stairs need cleaning. Lobby was locked, had to check in and out through window. Surrounding wasn't very inviting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Ron

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so nasty in and out. My family and I did not stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Pamela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No breakfast and beds uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Roger

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I reserved 2 Queen beds & got 2to the room & only 2 full size beds. Refrigerator was broken also microwave was dirty & old. Horribly uncomfortable weekend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025