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Top tips for finding San Marcos hotel deals
- If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in San Marcos, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper accommodations in San Marcos in December and January.
- Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in San Marcos if you stay on a Monday. The opposite is true for, Thursday, which is usually the most expensive day.
- Book at least 34 days before your stay begins to get the best price for your San Marcos accommodation.
- If you are looking for a great and economical hotel choice while staying in San Marcos a good spot for you would be the San Marcos Inn. This hotel has a great location right in the center of town and offers room service and all of the rooms have balconies with great views of the city.
- If you have come to San Marcos for a romantic getaway a really unique date night would be to head to the Stars & Stripes Drive-In Theatre. The Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel, Spa & Conference Center is only about a 15-minute drive from the theater and offers a pool and a bar and lounge.
- If your trip to San Marcos is for a family vacation a great spot to take the whole family for an afternoon is the Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park. The Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area is only about a 6-minute drive from here and offers great family-friendly amenities such as an outdoor pool and a free breakfast.
- If you're looking for a quiet place to go for a long walk or have a picnic a great spot to visit in this area is Stokes Park. The Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area is only about a 3-minute drive or a 15-minute walk from this tranquil location and offers amenities to guests like a free continental breakfast and rooms that come with both microwaves and refrigerators.
- If you would like to get out and do some golfing on your vacation in San Marcos one great golf club to visit is the Kissing Tree Golf Club. The Candlewood Suites San Marcos is just about a 6-minute drive from the course and offers amenities for golfing guests like a snack bar, a game room, retail shops on-site, and a fitness center.
FAQs when booking a hotel in San Marcos
What is a good hotel choice if I am traveling to San Marcos to visit students at Texas State University?
The White Rock Inn is only about a 4-minute drive from the campus and offers amenities to visitors such as free parking, family rooms, as well as a refrigerator and microwave in the rooms, a perfect ambient for those visiting students.
What is a good hotel choice if I am traveling to San Marcos on business and want to stay near the airport?
The Hilton Garden Inn San Marcos is only about a 12-minute drive from the San Marcos Regional Airport (HYI) and offers a business center and ample meeting and banquet facilities, so this way you will have a perfect atmosphere.
What is a good hotel choice if I am coming to San Marcos in January for the Purgatory Trail Run?
This USA Track and Field sanctioned event takes place at Purgatory Creek Natural Area and the Country Inn & Suites San Marcos Texas is only about an 8-minute drive from this location. Some amenities of this hotel include an indoor pool hot tub, as well as a complimentary breakfast.
What is a good hotel choice if I am coming into town to go to a baseball game at Bobcat Ballpark?
The Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Austin San Marcos is only about a 6-minute drive or a 20-minute walk from the ballpark and offers amenities such as free parking, a heated outdoor pool and sauna, and family rooms are available.
How do I find a hotel in central San Marcos?
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Are there San Marcos hotels with free parking?
There are many hotels in San Marcos that offer both parking and free parking. Popular choices among KAYAK users include Red Roof Inn San Marcos, Hilton Garden Inn San Marcos and Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Marcos Outlet Malls.