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Featured 3 Star San Marcos Hotels

Inn By The Sea La Jolla
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 48 min drive from California State University San Marcos
The price is $168 per night from Apr 24 to Apr 25
$168
per night
Apr 24 - Apr 25
Stay at this hotel in La Jolla. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Inn By The Sea La Jolla
La Jolla Cove Suites
3 out of 5
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  • 47 min drive from California State University San Marcos
The price is $166 per night from May 15 to May 16
$166
per night
May 15 - May 16
Stay at this beach hotel in La Jolla. Enjoy breakfast, onsite parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
La Jolla Cove Suites
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel
3 out of 5
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  • 4 min drive from California State University San Marcos
The price is $125 per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
$125
per night
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Stay at this hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy a children's pool, a fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel
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Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundable
  • 17 min drive from California State University San Marcos
The price is $161 per night from May 7 to May 8
$161
per night
May 7 - May 8
Stay at this spa hotel in Escondido. Enjoy free parking, 8 outdoor pools, and a golf course. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the family amenities in our ...
Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area
Hilton Garden Inn Temecula, CA
3 out of 5
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  • 1 hour drive from California State University San Marcos
The price is $98 per night from Apr 28 to Apr 29
$98
per night
Apr 28 - Apr 29
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Temecula. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
Hilton Garden Inn Temecula, CA
Ayres Hotel Vista Carlsbad
3.5 out of 5
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  • 13 min walk from California State University San Marcos
The price is $124 per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
$124
per night
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Vista. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Ayres Hotel Vista Carlsbad
HYATT house San Diego/Sorrento Mesa
3 out of 5
  • 39 min drive from California State University San Marcos
The price is $147 per night from May 2 to May 3
$147
per night
May 2 - May 3
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
HYATT house San Diego/Sorrento Mesa
Sonesta ES Suites Carmel Mountain – San Diego
3 out of 5
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  • 26 min drive from California State University San Marcos
The price is $137 per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
$137
per night
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Sonesta ES Suites Carmel Mountain – San Diego
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Diego North, CA
3 out of 5
Fully refundable
  • 39 min drive from California State University San Marcos
The price is $147 per night from Apr 28 to Apr 29
$147
per night
Apr 28 - Apr 29
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Diego North, CA
Signature Temecula
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 59 min drive from California State University San Marcos
The price is $85 per night from Apr 28 to Apr 29
$85
per night
Apr 28 - Apr 29
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Temecula. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Signature Temecula
The Encinitan Hotel & Suites
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 14 min drive from California State University San Marcos
The price is $128 per night from Apr 22 to Apr 23
$128
per night
Apr 22 - Apr 23
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Encinitas. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
The Encinitan Hotel & Suites
West Inn & Suites
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 4 min drive from California State University San Marcos
The price is $139 per night from Apr 23 to Apr 24
$139
per night
Apr 23 - Apr 24
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
West Inn & Suites
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3-Star Hotels in San Marcos

If Goldilocks was searching for the perfect place to stay, she’d choose a 3-star hotel. These hotels are not too fancy, not too basic, but just right. They’re the ideal middle ground for suiting your travel needs when you don’t want too much—or too little.

The Just Right Hotel

Put Goldilock’s “just right” theory to use on your next trip and stay at one of the 3-star hotels in San Marcos. These hotels may not roll out the red carpet upon your arrival, but you can expect more luxuries than a simple bed and bathroom. So what are 3-star hotels like in San Marcos?

First off, you’ll find spacious rooms with convenient amenities, like Wi-Fi access and business areas. The best 3-star hotels even feature swimming pools and fitness centers, so you can burn off some energy before exploring the city. What’s more, many 3-star hotels are located near expressways and top attractions to keep you near the center of all the action.

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