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Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA

2.5 star property

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Reception
Pool
Restaurant
Exterior
In-room safe, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
$118
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

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123 E Carmel St, San Marcos, CA, 92078
  • Place, California State University San Marcos
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Palomar College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hollandia Dog Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

King Room with Bath Tub - Disability Access

  • Sleeps 3

King Study With Sofabed-Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

2 Queen Beds Room, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 5

2 Queens Mobility/Hearing Access Tub Nosmok

  • Sleeps 5

Mobility Hearing Access King Room with Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

One king bed non smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

One king study sofabed non smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Two queen beds non smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

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About this property

Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA

San Marcos hotel with bar/lounge
Along with a fitness center, this hotel has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, a meeting room, and dry cleaning are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA offers 69 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. This San Marcos hotel also offers a fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2001
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
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

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 558 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monserrat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

ROBYN

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Angelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jermaine

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet. Walkable to CSU San Marcos.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sunshine, Winchester

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gaetana

Liked: Staff & service
Pet friendly but was told upon arrival that our dog couldn’t stay in our room while we were gone. Understand but not convenient for the purpose of our trip. Ate a piece of glass in a scone a
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great one night stay. Awesome free breakfast. Very close to food, movies, and bowling.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice - but soccer tournament girls were unleashed !! Hours of screaming, banging on doors and running up and down hallway front desk not answering phone. Will try another option next trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Celeste

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mady

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good Staff was great Cleanliness was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

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

10/10 Excellent

georgine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

I like this hotel, have stayed there three times. It's quiet, well located for my needs, clean and comfortable. On more than one occasion I've had to
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Clean room, great amenities, friendly hotel clerks, nice breakfast, very enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Regina, Washingtonville

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Margaret

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

Needs help.

Room needed daily housekeeping; they offer every other day unless you tell housekeeping to service your room. Bathroom and room needed updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
The bathroom door gets stuck and the paint is coming off. The room had a smell. The bed was uncomfortable, I felt the springs Otherwise staff was very friendly, had hot water which is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the ease of the property. Nothing special, but did the trick. Bathtub could have used a scrub.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location for CSUSM
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Amenities
Comfortable, clean; staff friendly and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025