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Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Marcos

2.0 star property

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Miscellaneous
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1601 I-H 35 North, San Marcos, TX, 78666
  • Place, Texas State University
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bobcat Stadium
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Strahan Coliseum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Room - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

King Room - Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Disability Access/Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds Room, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Room With 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

1 King Bed, Mobility Mobility Accessible Room, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Marcos

Motel with free breakfast, near Texas State University
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this motel has a microwave in a common area and a seasonal outdoor pool. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-in are onsite.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Marcos offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This San Marcos motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
During your stay at Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Marcos, you'll be within walking distance of Texas State University. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and TV in a common area
  • 10 minutes by foot from Texas State University and a 2-minute drive from Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Marcos. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

Guests are served free on-the-go breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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 17 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 17 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Children 11 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

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Howard Johnson Wyndham San Marcos Motel
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Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Marcos Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 188 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 191 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 282 out of 1003 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Outside seemed out dated, but inside was OK. The complimentary breakfast was great. Check in and out was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Liliana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

Horrible parking!!!

Parking is horrible,came back after a college game and there was not any parking at all, went to front desk and he was clueless as to what to do, i felt like it wasent his problem so he didnt care. I wasent going to leave until there was a solution or give me my money back, he finally said i could park in the front grassy area in front of the motel, yes, motel, this is definetly not a hotel, but i paid 220 for for one night thinking it was a nicer hotel! Not worth it at all!!! But its done, will definetly not stay here again for rhat price, my fault, should have researched better!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

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

Pictures are deceiving

I booked a room for 3 nights for parent weekend, I’ve stayed at one of these before and had an excellent experience. But this one was terrible. I ask for a non-smoking room but when I walked in it REEKED of smoke, and the smell saturated my PJ’s and my regular clothes so I smelled like it the next day. There were mysterious staines on the little sofa thing, burn holes in the bedding, what looked like patched bullet holes in the walls, the AC unit was more white noise than an actual AC, and the door gaps were so big I could almost see outside. The floors were gross and the water smelled weirdly funky. I left as soon as I could, but since I booked through here I’m fighting tooth and nail for a refund. Unless you give zero f**ks about quality- DO NOT STAY HERE.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gabrielle

Standard stat
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Pedro

Travelled with family

Yes it says Howard Johnson so you think it would b

Not good. The pics do not do it justice at how bad it actually looked .. the STAFF WAS not very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

colbert

Ac leaking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

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

San Marcos Honeycation

Room was clean, shower was hot, bed and pillow were super comfy and ac was cold!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Topazio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking spots could be a little bigger. Many spots looked like they were for compact cars
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose A

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Marco

Travelled with family
The fridge didn't work; it took them a whole day to replace the unit. Once it was there, the freezer compartment was full of ice, you couldn't fit a popsicle or ice pack in there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy in and out, friendly, clean room with all the updates, spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leticia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a joke

The motel was nothing like the pics show…boy y’all can really fool people. Bugs in the room. Sheets & towels stained. Air conditioner didn’t seem to be working as good as it could have been. Good we were just there to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rogelio

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard, Fort Worth

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Samantha

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

Definitely not snake wranglers

A little run down ,staff was nice . Breakfast left something to be desired . Had a snake visit us on the 2nd floor
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

bryson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you very much for your guys great service !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend for the complimentary breakfast to have microwaveable bowls available for the oatmeal instead of only providing styrofoam bowls bc they melt in the microwave. How else could we make the oatmeal you provided without the correct bowls. Also, would be better if the breakfast provided something cold to drink like orange juice or apple juice instead of only hot coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i like the location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lou Ann

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

Frequent HoJo Guest

I stay in town a lot and this is a better option for this price. I will book here again My only complaint is I did all the check in online and they made me do it again when I got there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Martha

Travelled with partner
Cereal and bread for breakfast? Really.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Samuel

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025