Located in Buellton, San Marcos Motel is within a 15-minute drive of Santa Ynez Valley and Chumash Casino. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Ken Brown Wines.
Hans Christian Andersen Park - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
Solvang Brewing Company - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
Solvang Festival Theater - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
Old Mission Santa Ines - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
Getting around
Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 13 min walk
Starbucks - 13 min walk
Taco Bell - 13 min walk
Panda Express - 14 min walk
Burrito Lalo - 13 min walk
About this property
San Marcos Motel
Motel with free parking, steps from Santa Ynez Valley
San Marcos Motel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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
Property is also known as
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Reviews
San Marcos Motel Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Staff is very friendly and welcoming. The room was super clean. Has everything u need for ur stay.
Ernesto
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
4/10 Poor
Charles
22 Jul 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Charles
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Jacqueline
21 Jul 2025
The room was what we expected based on the budget and location. Nothing special or exceptional, but generally clean and safe.
It was a great budget-friendly option to visit Solvang, which was a quick 10-min drive away.
The property could use some upgrades, but the price was below others in the area. It was clean, no smell, and easy to get to. Staff was very helpful and nice.
Highly convenient location. Comfortable bed, everything you need in a room, including refrigerator-freezer, AC, cable TV and wi fi. Not fancy by any means. Next to no bathroom amenities and the towels were on the small side and well washed. For the price we were pleased. I appreciate the convenience of driving up to the door and that all rooms were on the street level.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Tina
Travelled with partner
11 Jul 2025
Clean room for a one night stay. Would stay again.
Tina
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lance
Travelled with group
5 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great for the price and location
It was clean, quiet and easy. It’s a 2 star motel, but the price and location to Solvang was great.
Quiet, clean and comfortable. Friendly front office people. The air conditioning and mini fridge were a nice touch. San Marcos Motel was exactly what I needed.
The ease of check-in was nice after a long drive. The room was clean, simple, no frills and exactly what was needed for a shower and some sleep. Very quiet until the neighbor enters their room, then you realize the walls are kind of thin. Fortunately, the noise didn't last long. Bathroom was clean. Being your own toiletries as a small shower bar and a sample pack of conditioning shampoo is all that is provided. I would stay here again if I'm needing an affordable spot. Enjoyable nights stay for a last minute trip. Thank you!!
Darlene
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Liv
Travelled with partner
2 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very bare bones room but did the job. Facility was very clean and staff, especially front desk person with the septum piercing was super kind!
Decent spot for doing a quick wine tour! Nothing fancy but clean & neat. Owner/manager was very friendly and welcoming…. Walked us to the room to make sure everything was in working order. Better price than anywhere else in town!
The hotel manager was courteous. The room was very depressing and smelled like smoke. The bathroom was clean. My pillows on the bed were extremely dirty and downright unsanitary. They had pillowcases but one pillow slipped out and I couldn't believe how filthy they were. They were stained with dirt and who knows what and had hair all over them. I thought about calling for new ones but then I thought why bother. If this is what they're putting on their beds I doubt new ones from the front desk would've been any better. I ended up wrapping them up in bathroom towels and put a jacket over them. I didn't sleep well at all and decided to sleep on top of the bed covers. No telling what the sheets would be like. If I could get a refund I would. I booked it based on the reviews but big mistake. They really need to upgrade all bedding, pillows and beds. This was a last-minute booking and I truly regret it.