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Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA

Property class: 2.5

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A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on a brick wall, and framed pictures.
A stone-built outdoor seating area with a fire feature, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky.
A lobby with a green sofa, two round tables, and striped chairs.
A swimming pool area with a hot tub, outdoor seating, and a covered patio.
A hotel entrance with a glass door, potted plants, and a red carpet leading inside.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $130
$118 nightly
$130 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21

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123 E Carmel St, San Marcos, CA, 92078
  • Place, California State University San Marcos
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Palomar College
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a television, and an air conditioning unit.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a chair.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, and a framed picture on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a television, and an air conditioning unit.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, and a chair.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a television, an air conditioning unit, and a desk with a lamp.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a lamp.

One king bed non smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, a lamp, and a chair.

One king study sofabed non smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a chair.

Two queen beds non smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(70 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Marcos

With a stay at Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA, you'll be centrally located in San Marcos, within a 15-minute drive of LEGOLAND® California and Flower Fields of Carlsbad. .This hotel is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from San Diego Zoo Safari Park and 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Moonlight State Beach.

What's nearby

  • California State University San Marcos - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Palomar College - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Twin Oaks Golf Club - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • California Center For The Arts - 7 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • San Diego Zoo Safari Park - 24 min drive - 16.2 miles

Getting around

  • Oceanside Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪CSUSM Kellogg Library - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA

Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA offers 69 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 69 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2001
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

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 for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 551 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, clean, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean, comfortable bed, felt safe and breakfast was fresh
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ildefonso V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very good and variety, rooms everything was nice and clean parking lot was accessible
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast . Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annaliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

leonel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
BREAKFAST GOOD AND PARKING GOOD
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Safe location; easy to check in; friendly staff; good breakfast; comfortable rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly staff, clean hotel, diverse breakfast buffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff at the front desk were so happy and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff. Desk, buffet 👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice staff, easy check in, great breakfast, a perfect place to stay if no frills are required. Bed was extremely comfortable and made up for some of the run down furnishings which is understandable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Camil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed and pillows
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room & courteous staff. Pet friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Axel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was superb. Breakfast and lobby area was awesome. Only downfall…room was dated and not the most clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nice hotel a little older nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, main floor hallway near the ice machine and elevator had an awful smell, the staff was very kind, we did not check out the gym this time. Breakfast was pretty decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ALEX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and pleasant. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025