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Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
811 S Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX, 78666
  • Rio Vista Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Texas State University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Marcos Premium Outlets
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪40 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

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • 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

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

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

  • Rio Vista Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • John J. Stokes Sr. San Marcos River Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Texas State University - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • San Marcos River - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • San Marcos Premium Outlets - 6 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pluckers Wing Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ivar's River Pub - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area

Suburban motel with a seasonal outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

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
Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area Motel
Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area San Marcos
Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area Motel San Marcos

Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 619 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 619 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 619 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 121 out of 619 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 266 out of 619 reviews

4.8/10

Cleanliness

5.2/10

Staff & service

3.4/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

3.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay there are a lot of times and sometimes everything's good and sometimes not this time the room I stated no heater no television no nothing no nothing no heater no nothing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

yolanda

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

yolanda

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

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

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

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bleh

Most lamps were missing lightbulbs. Many others just didnt work. Bed extremely uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

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

2/10 Terrible

Janah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property should NOT even be an Expedia option. Remove it. The pictures are all false. There is no safety. It's a damn sex traffic hotel. How has NO ONE investigated?! I've called authorities. Expedia should be embarrassed. I'm expecting my money back, or i will sue. We took pictures of everything. Take this place iff as an option. Now!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

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

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Trash in room, dead roachs in the room, damaged doors, linens with cigarette burns and stains
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Louis

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dead crickets and cockroach everywhere in the room. Just dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

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

I will never stay there again

It was terrible, it stunk, toilet was broken, air conditioning did not work properly, dirty, sink faucet was broken, the table and chairs where dirty like no one cleaned, towels stained,,, just a mess.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

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