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Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area

2.0 star property
Suburban motel with free parking, near Texas State University

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

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Room service
The current price is AU$82
includes taxes & fees
15 Feb - 16 Feb

Explore the area

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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

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

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

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

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

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

San Marcos

At Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Ramon Lucio Park and Ramon Lucio Memorial Park. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and coffee/tea in a common area. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this San Marcos motel include Texas State University and San Marcos Premium Outlets.
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What's nearby

  • San Marcos River - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rio Vista Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • John J. Stokes Sr. San Marcos River Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Texas State University - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Strahan Coliseum - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Industry - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area

Suburban motel with free parking, near Texas State University
As a guest of Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area also features coffee/tea in common area, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Marcos motel.

  • 1 building
  • 54 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area offers 54 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 films
  • 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

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: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice) guidelines.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in September.
  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Marcos
Econo Lodge Motel Marcos
Econolodge San Marcos
San Marcos Econo Lodge
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area?

Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area?

As of 1 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area on 15 Feb 2026 start from AU$81.73, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area?

Yep, Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area has a free self car park.

Does Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area have a pool?

Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is open from April to September.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area?

No, Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 632 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 632 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 632 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 123 out of 632 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 273 out of 632 reviews

4.8/10

Cleanliness

5.2/10

Staff & service

3.4/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Strange experience. When I went to check in, the manager said the room had been cancelled earlier in the week, due to a plumbing problem. Fortunately, a room was available, so we had a place to stay. But I wasn't told the reservation had been cancelled earlier. On top of that, they demanded a credit card payment, even though I had prepaid through Hotels.com. The manager said I had to contact Hotels.com for a refund. I asked why they wouldn't do that for us. Didn't they tell Hotels.com that it had been cancelled? Strange
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jose

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

2/10 Terrible

Franklin Sellers

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing that I liked about this property. The walls were dingy, the towels left in the room were dingy and hard, my dog has better towels at home. The AC kept shutting off all night causing the temperature to fluctuate the whole time. The blankets felt like curtains, and one of the bedframes made a loud sound when you'd sit down on it. The faucet water was almost in a slimy state and could have made someone sick. The walls did not keep the sound of passing traffic out. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Veronica

Travelled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Shirley

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horror

1st: they said our reservation was cancelled but we never got notification of this. They said they let expedia know, but we booked through hotels.com. 2nd: they said they did have rooms and would honor what our quoted rate was, which was a good thing. 3rd: room appeared clean, but the one pillow and bed looked like someone had laided down on it, the sheets and bedspreads had cigarette burn holes and the floor wasnt swept. 4th: the a/c dial to regulate the temp was broken. I had to use my fingernail to get the temp to turn colder. 5th: advertisement stated had a continental breakfast, but when I went down to get coffee, was told by the clerk they dont offer any. 6th: the clerk was sleeping when I came to get coffee and was back to sleep when we went to check out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hermenegildo

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Liked: Staff & service
Overnight staff was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Suzanne

Nothing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

yolanda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mandarin my name and my family's name for his refu

My stay was terrible oh the guy slender to my name and says he had to give a refund twice or five times yesterday because of my truck and because of the homeless people that hang around his property I have talked to a lawyer this morning and I am very very carefully sorry for this but the thing of it is he made me wait seven and a half hours before I could check in to talk to him after paying for my room online through y'all and then he tells me all of this that it's my fault and all this stuff that he had to give a refund when his rooms are nasty dirty not clean when I take into my room at 7:00 last night I had to clean it went to the office several times to get my towels and toilet paper which nobody answered the doorbell or came to the window I am very tired of this place I have paid a lot of money at this place for my family and I've had too many bad experience I need my money back with this I tell you I'm sorry but if I am not refunded I will tell my lawyers to proceed in the lawsuit at the econo Lodge of slandering my name thank you, again and again I rented it again last night after my week's day that I paid for I put it in my old man's name which is William Mondey and he is the one that check in last night I need to be refunded of this or but I also need to talk to somebody about this thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

8/10 Good

Rebeca

Travelled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Roger

Travelled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Luz

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

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

2/10 Terrible

Robby

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was terrible. Walked in and there was a dead roach on the floor. Floor was dirty. Couldn’t figure out how to turn on the lights. The light switch turned on the microwave! You could see daylight thru the door jam, the door didn’t feel secure when shut and the peep hole was just an empty hole. There was no way we could stay. This room and property looked nothing like the photos. We checked out as soon as we found a different room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Extremely unhappy with my stay

At check in I was given a room with a sink clogged with mud and no working phone. The next room was a little better but the phone also didn’t work and the TV didn’t either. The bathroom had the previous guests dirty washcloth hanging on the shower head. There were men lingering outside our door drinking beer and yelling until after 1am. I couldn’t move hotels, no refund available. The next night more men drinking in the stairwell, outside my door, and in the parking lot. I didn’t feel safe going from my car to my room at all. There was a lot of middle of the night yelling and revving engines. There was no “breakfast” as you can’t even enter the lobby at any time. This is not at all a safe place for families to stay. I fully understand, you get what you pay for, however this was not at all like the pictures and things that were advertised were not offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Raul

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Lena

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property needs to be updated , concrete stairs are old and anti slip pads are loose and dangerous to step on especially when wet, Rooms smell, some of the appliances didnt work in the room , hair dryer short circuit and burned in my hands. Front lobby can not be accessed and locked at all times you can only speek to someone through a small glass window, an weired crew was filming in room 111 looked like a pornographic video was beening made! And the odor of burnt marijuana in our room was horrible! I called the Manager and he made it seem like i was the one smoking the crap!! We did not stay the remainder of days we reserved and found a different location to finish our vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

yolanda

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025