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The Crystal River Inn

3.0 star property

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Superior Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Property grounds
Front of property
Courtyard
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
326 W Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX, 78666
  • Texas State University
    6 min walk
  • Texas Music Theater
    6 min walk
  • San Marcos City Park
    12 min walk
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    36 min drive

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Single Room, 2 Queen Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Family Single Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Superior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Superior Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Superior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Crystal River Inn

San Marcos hotel walkable to Texas State University
Concierge services, dry cleaning, and a computer station are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a library, a garden, and a hair salon are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Crystal River Inn offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with bathrobes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 46-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This San Marcos hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The Crystal River Inn features a library, a garden, and concierge services. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This San Marcos hotel also offers dry cleaning/laundry services and a hair salon. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Crystal River Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English

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 and van parking available

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1883
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Crystal River Inn
Crystal River Inn San Marcos
Crystal River San Marcos
The Crystal River Inn Hotel
The Crystal River Inn San Marcos
The Crystal River Inn Hotel San Marcos

The Crystal River Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 216 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool old place in a great area for the square and university!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessenia, Houston

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful house with character, the check-in process was very easy and convenient. The place is clean, provides toiletries and the main square is within walking distance. This home was a unique experience, a must !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice

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

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim and nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stacey

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Place
Loved the decor, boutique details, cleanliness, and walkability to eateries and shops! Did not like that our west facing room was a bit warmer or the big, hard pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property was quaint and the rooms beautifully decorated. The property is a bit rundown and needs to be updated fairly soon. The beds were comfortable and the temperature good. My 2 biggest complaints are 1/ the pillows; extremely full, firm pillows that force your neck into unnatural positions. Asked for softer pillows and they do not carry any. 2/ There was no standing shower and you had to sit in the bathtub to take a shower. There was no instruction to turn on the shower and spent 20 min finally discovering a little latch behind the tub faucet not visible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

veta

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

10/10 Excellent

Lezlee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed and room. The location was very convenient to TXST and downtown San Marcos.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was great! Very convenient to everything and had everything you would need if you forgot something. Very responsive hosts and made sure we had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Very close to campus, which is what I needed. Parking was a little confusing, but once I called and they explained it not a big deal. Highly recommend staying here very convenient to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Racheal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay here! Loved how I could walk to different needs around me and really enjoyed the coziness of the room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s absolutely perfect place. My daughter is a member of ADPi Sorority right next door! It's incredibly convenient for me, especially during my visit to San Marcos!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Pam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly. This property does not work well for people over 60 plus. The claw tub looks cute but is not practical for someone older. The club down the street was not a problem. However, road noise did not ease up until after midnight and some incidents even much later. Grounds were not kept and need some attending..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Brian

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Rip off
The room was at the front of the house very loud. The whole time I was there I never saw anyone who worked there. It’s a bed and breakfast with no breakfast. What a rip off I should’ve just stayed at the la Quinta like always.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Yikes
The hotel is very rundown but it’s under new ownership so it will most likely improve. The beds and linens are clean but sadly the floors creak, walls are thin, wood around the bathtub is rotting, no hot water ( this may not be the hotels fault but due to very cold weather), door to bathroom sticks and locks you inside even if you don’t lock the door. It took my son on one side and me inside the bathroom pulling and tugging for several minutes on the cheap door handle for me to get out. I hate to give a bad review but it was not good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024