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Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Marcos South, an IHG Hotel

2.5 star property

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Property entrance
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Property amenity
Outdoor pool, free cabanas, sun loungers
Property amenity

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
900 Barnes Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666
  • Aquarena Springs Museum
    4 min drive
  • San Marcos Premium Outlets
    4 min drive
  • John J. Stokes Sr. San Marcos River Park
    6 min drive
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    39 min drive

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Accessible Tub)

  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Accessible Tub)

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)

  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Accessible Tub)

  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Accessible Tub)

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hear)

  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Tub)

  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Marcos South, an IHG Hotel

San Marcos hotel close to San Marcos Premium Outlets
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Marcos South, an IHG Hotel offers 88 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa.
In addition to a full-service spa, Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Marcos South, an IHG Hotel features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measuring 753 square feet (70 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a children's pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Marcos South, an IHG Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 753 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: 3 percent

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express San Marcos South Hotel
Holiday Inn Express San Marcos South
Inn Express San Marcos
Holiday Inn Express Suites San Marcos South

Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Marcos South, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 587 out of 963 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 963 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 963 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 963 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 963 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Spent over $200 on a room and the pull out sofa of the couch was broken. The door to the room squeaked so loud. Just the quality did not equal the price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to the outlet stores and the glass bottom boat ride. Free breakfast was very enjoyable and well made and everything in the dining area and the front desk was clean and orderly. The check in was fast and front desk clerk was kind and was able to switch our room from the second floor to the fourth floor. We were looking forward to using the swimming pool and Jacuzzi but they were not clean and the jacuzzi was not in operation. Our room was clean and everything looked new inside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jes

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ubicación of this place were convenience close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice and clean hotel and the lady at the desk was very friendly and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The jacuzzi wasn’t working, there was no cold water in room when we put shower or sink faucet on cold the water came out very hot, my room didn’t have a coffee maker, we had to come inside to front desk to get pool towels
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boniface

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty
Hair all over the bed. You could see it under the fitted sheet between that and the mattress. Hair all over the top of the comforter. We asked for more towels since there were only 2 in the room, and they said we could only have small ones.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
Clean and comfortable, safe surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our Go To Hotel
This is our go to place for our family road trips. Melody was stellar and more than amazing when we checked in!! She interacted with my daughter and we had fun conversations throughout our stay. Made sure our room was to our satisfaction and asked if we needed anything else such as towels or blankets. Room was clean. Bathroom was clean as well. The AC blew cold air, the vent only blew down. However we always travel with a fan so we used that to resolve the issue. Did not partake in the breakfast due to time but from what we saw, it looked good. There are only two things that I would like to see improved. First one, recycling bins. Shopping at the malls and stores in the area, you get bags and boxes that should be recycled verses filling up the trash cans. The second thing is, the elevator smells like a musty junior high kid/wet dog. It was very hot and humid so I know that didn’t help. But the smell was not a great way start to someone’s overall opinion of the hotel. We definitely will be back when traveling that way.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Awful policy
Prepaid for hotel room, tried to cancel, was told that I couldn’t make changes. I understand. Since my understanding was that the room was paid for and no changes could be made, I did not call ahead to tell the office that I’d be arriving the next day. When I arrived I found out I was listed as a no show, that the room was rebooked, and there were no vacancies. I paid your company for the room, but then you rebooked. That’s an awful business practice. I paid over $300 for a room I never even saw. You got paid double for a room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

katherine

Traveled with family
The hotel was chosen because of proximity to the outlet mall. It was VERY convenient. Parking was always a breeze. We felt safe. Coffee and water available 24/7 in the lobby. We had a first floor room which I would not suggest due to the noise above. The room had very high ceilings and was spacious but walls are like paper. Noise keep us awake and from falling asleep. Ask for top floor!!! Lobby tables not very clean and trash overflowing at breakfast. Not super tidy!!! We arrived to a room with a clogged drain with black mold and hair covering the sink and water dripping from pipes on to the floor. I asked to be moved to another room but was told Maintenance could fix it. It was resolved to our satisfaction in a reasonable time. No other issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grisselle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Was very clean and comfortable and staf was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Maria

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No towel
Room was very dirty, refrigerator did not work, and didn’t have enough towel and not even at the front desk! Kids were running all over the Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Brittany

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Book somewhere else.
I booked two rooms for 7 people and only had 2 bath towels in each room. I wasn’t told I needed to fill out a house keeping form at check in. So no one came to refresh our room our second day. When I asked for more towels the front desk lady said she could only give us two clean ones because they didn’t have enough and others were asking to. The floors were dirty the toilet was loose. The room itself was dusty and not wiped down. The amount I paid for both rooms was not worth it at all. I will not stay again.
Floors were very dirty and you can see the dirt build up. Definitely was not mopped.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024