Motel 6 San Marcos, TX

2.0 star property
Motel near Texas State University in San Marcos

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Vending machine
Coffee service
Front of property
Lobby

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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1321 North I-35, San Marcos, TX, 78666
  • Place, Texas State University
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Bobcat Stadium
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Strahan Coliseum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room With Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Guest Room With 1 Full Bed And Tub-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Guest Room With 1 Full Bed And Roll In Shower-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

San Marcos

Heart of San Marcos.Stay at this San Marcos motel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Texas State University and 2 miles (3 km) of Bobcat Stadium. Bobcat Ballpark and Bobcat Softball Stadium are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Texas State University - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bobcat Stadium - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • San Marcos River - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Rio Vista Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Strahan Coliseum - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 8 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪P. Terry's Burger Stand - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Motel 6 San Marcos, TX

Motel near Texas State University in San Marcos
As a guest of Motel 6 San Marcos, TX, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. Motel 6 San Marcos, TX also features coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and pool umbrellas. Free self parking is available.

This San Marcos motel is smoke free.

  • 126 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1980
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • No smoking on site
Motel 6 San Marcos, TX offers 126 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature blackout drapes/curtains. 40-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This San Marcos motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 accessible parking spaces
  • Handrails in stairways (30 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dining table

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 55.00

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
This property allows guests 18 or over to check in with valid military ID.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 10 to April 18:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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.

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 55.00 (subject to availability)

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Motel 6 San Marcos, TX Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 133 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 271 out of 1007 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and comfortable bed nice climate and very relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brittney

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Staff were quick and friendly. Location wasn’t bad at all. Room was clean for the most part .. it was little things like a few pieces of hair and dust on the tub that made me to believe it wasn’t clean (I cleaned it myself with the supplies I had in my trunk due to my child needing to shower and sleep for a early morning) and a lot of dust and trash behind the towel holder. Other than that the room was fine and you get what you pay for honestly. If I ever had another emergency/ last min stay I would book again if I had to.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Laura

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I felt very uneasy from the moment I arrived at this motel. The picture you see make it look much nicer than it is. It is pretty old and very ran down. I was traveling with my husband and my sister but if I were alone or was a single mom with kids would have left immediately and found another place. The room was presentable and appeared to be have been cleaned. The AC was amazing. That is the best thing about the place, however, the actual unit needed to be cleaned. It was covered in dust and dirt. The door to our room appeared to have been kicked in at some point the damaged was very badly repaired. The mattress was very uncomfortable. There was a cockroach in our bathroom above the shower. The only good thing is that it did not move. It was in a position that we could not get a good angel to kill it so we just kept checking on it and it was in the same position every time we looked. It was still there the next morning. I think maybe it was dying so at least they have some good spray they are using. The pool did look very well maintained and clean. This was not worth $150.00 a night. This should not have cost more than $75.00 at most.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all, there were cigarette holes in my sheets, which were also stained, the room clearly is not sealed properly because the floor was sticky from condensation, the bath tub was dirty, the phone, which didn't work by the way, was dirty. There was no hair drier, no iron, not a single adult sized towel to be had, no mini shampoo or conditioner, the bed was so thin that when I sat on it I could feel every spring. I checked out pretty soon after checking in and went somewhere else. What a horrible experience. Also charging people $20 specifically in cash, to check in early, when your check in is at 3pm but the rooms are already ready is not only sketchy but honestly a scummy thing to do
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isai

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just needed the room to sleep & shower so we weren't expecting it to be perfect, however, there was not hot water, bright lights right outside the room that shine in the room all night. The curtains didn’t keep the brightness out. Stains on the mattress cover that showed through the white sheets. The mattress was like sleeping on springs. No type of cushion. Lastly, it looked like mold or layers of dirt & grime on the ac unit in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

freddy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jesús Javier

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamari

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olmar

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rene

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cindy

Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had an overwhelming smell of bleach. There was one pillow and no blanket, only sheets. No toilet paper and no remote for the tv. Could not even connect with their wi-fi network. Asked for a different room but the rude “manager” said since I had been there for 5 minutes already (calling them about the missing toilet paper and remote) that I was not going to be moved. I left after that.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ma Del Rosario

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room it was too small for two bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Landon

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025