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The Downtown Abbey- The Parlour

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A room with a wooden desk, a television mounted on the wall, a chair, and a dining table with chairs.
A spacious living room with a teal sofa, a round coffee table, and patterned armchairs. There is a bookshelf with decorative items and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A modern kitchen with a black refrigerator, wooden flooring, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a mirror, a wall-mounted light, and a window with curtains.
A cozy kitchen with wooden floors, a dining table, chairs, and a bench.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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San Marcos, TX
  • Place, Texas State University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, San Marcos River
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Rio Vista Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Downtown Abbey- The Parlour

Enjoy a one of a kind stay at the Downtown Abbey. Eloquently designed and conveniently located.

We are just off of the town’s charming historic square in the heart of San Marcos

Are you visiting Texas State? 10 minute walk

Do you want to cool off in a spring fed river? 5 minute drive

Are you hungry for a bite to eat or a couple drinks on the square? 5 minute walk

The historic Belvin Street in parallel to Hopkins. Enjoy a stroll down this beautifully conserved street and learn a bit of history about San Marcos.

The Downtown Abbey is charming late victorian era estate centrally located in the center of San Marcos. It is walking distance to several incredible natural landmarks like the Blanco and San Marcos rivers. It is a short drive to both Austin and San Antonio. A perfect place to stay and relax or to explore Texas from.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Texas State University. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, living room, and Smart TV
  • Free WiFi
  • 5 minutes by foot from Texas State University and a 1-minute drive from San Marcos River
This vacation home offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,195 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

DowntownSanMarcos78666_158529

The Downtown Abbey- The Parlour Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place and perfect location for exploring San Marcos!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this place. Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute place and good location. We enjoyed our stay!( might get some spoons for the coffee bar)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

TAMARA K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Very charming stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rena S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place with historic flare. Easy to work with Ryan. Beds were comfortable and great seating for lounging. We will definitely stay again when we return. Thank you for the great hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great historic property

Great property with a solid location in downtown San Marcos. Great communication from the host
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dustin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Wife wanted to live their couldn't believe its history and time warp when we walked in!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cara L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

visit

wonderful accommodations
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brent D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

President

Nice cozy place to stay near Downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kevin f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Nice and clean. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing home base for NSO

Perfect stay for our needs while we attended student orientation. Quiet and peaceful. All of our needs met. Love the historical aspects of the building. Our only issue was a bit of a rain leak caused the floor and rug to be wet upon entry, but to be expected in a historic building.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Olivia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Downtown Abbey

I loved it! My friends and I needed a weekend away back in our old college town, and the location was perfect! A walk away from the square and just overall a beautiful place. Will definitely be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Great location. Walking distance to everything. Beautiful space. Clean and well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tina M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not Your Average Property

Quirky, very different but interesting place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Becky A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Eclectic, Charming and Excellent Location

Fun and funky place with cute eclectic touches. The owner was communicative-I emailed him about a small issue and he was calling to come right away. I didn’t need it fixed, just wanted to give him a heads up. Location is fabulous!! It was refreshing to stay somewhere so unique. The bedding was exceptional!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryll T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Checking a child into college

Proximity to college
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute space!

Very cute space! Pillows were a bit flat, but otherwise beds were comfortable. Bathroom is a clawfoot tub only (not deal breaker, just important to know). It shares walls with other units, and they have a lot of notices posted about noise, so worth noting if you're trying to have a somewhat rowdy weekend with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Drive up appeal was rather poor with high grass. Wi-fi did not work. Impossible to figure out how to get TV to play. Recommend instructions.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great historic place near the Square!

A friend and I had a great stay! You can walk to close by restaurant and the Square. Great location for San Marcos. We loved the personality of the apartment in an old church. Decorated well and a great stocked kitchenette. The property manager was great too and helped us get in with the door code. This is only a one bathroom though, but the listing said two bathrooms. It worked for us, but might be more difficult if it is two couples staying in the unit. We loved this place though and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Would not recommend

When we showed up the the home, there was other people’s stuff in the house, beer in the sink- it was obvious the homeowner double booked the place. Thank God we didn’t barge in on anyone else or vice versa. Def. not cool! We found ourselves trying to book a hotel room at 9pm. When we call VRBO to get our refund they seemed ok that the homeowner double booked despite my concerns that this is a huge safety concern. Definitely will not be booking through this platform ever again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Warren D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The coffee maker would not work until it was Descaled - no vinegar around so didn't take the chance it would clean with water only which was disappointing as I need my morning coffee. Something the cleaning crew should not have overlooked. Got woke up both nights by neighbor guests in the Great Hall as the walls are paper thin - second night worse, loud and drunk 'til 1 AM. Bathtub not ideal and curtain would not fully surround so keeping the water in and not on the floors was a task - would have preferred a shower. Someone with mobility issues certainly would have a hard time getting in and out of the tub. TV needs to be hooked up to an antenna for local channels or cable as the apps did not work properly - one in Spanish only (Netflix). If you are looking for a quiet getaway - this isn't it. If you like niche old building which was once a Lutheran Church and close to campus it is fine. Old hardwood floors that creak when you walk is nice and overall the place is clean. Why the host would instruct the guest to clean the dishes and put the linens near the front door is odd considering the cost, seems like that should be housekeeping's responsibility.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matthew M.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cruz G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026