Candlewood Suites San Marcos by IHG

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Candlewood Suites
7 (255 reviews)
600 Wonderworld Drive , San Marcos , US
+1 512-749-1717

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean room
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Dated room
No breakfast

Categories

Cleanliness
6.71
The kitchen floor had crumbs and bits of food left from prior guests, showing that it hadn’t been cleaned properly.
Service
9.68
Excellent service from staff, particularly at the front desk, with a very fast check-in process.
Location
9.22
Great location close to everything.
Room Quality
6.67
Room condition was dated and worn with clear signs of damage.
Amenities
8.2
Nice amenities but lack of breakfast options.
Value for Money
7.66
Pretty pricy for what was offered.
Food and Beverage
7.21
Hotel does not provide complimentary breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.68
Overall experience was marred by cleanliness issues but positive service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 18:32

Property Description

Conveniently Located Texas Hotel with Impressive Amenities

Modern Guest Rooms with Fully-Equipped Kitchens
Indulge in a cinematic experience with our flat-screen TVs and DVD players, and make use of the fully-equipped kitchen provided in every guest room, complete with a microwave, refrigerator, and stove.

Outdoor Recreation and Business Facilities
Relax by the outdoor swimming pool or enjoy a BBQ on the covered patio with picnic tables. Stay productive with our business center offering web access, printers, and fax services. Maintain your fitness routine at our well-equipped gym with cardio machines and weights.

Near Major Attractions
With Wonder World Park just 2 miles away and Texas State University within a 10-minute drive, Candlewood Suites San Marcos is the ideal choice for both leisure and business travelers.

Book your stay now and experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Candlewood Suites San Marcos.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: AUS

Location

Guest Reviews

7
Based on 255 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.71
Service: 9.68
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 6.67
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 7.66
Food and Beverage: 7.21
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Keyra • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

The rooms were clean and staff was were friendly.

2026-11-01 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • solo_traveller • us
1
Do not book a room here - they will charge you but cancel your room and never give the money back.
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

They canceled my room reservation, which I have booked 11 days prior the day of check-in. Three hours after my a lot of check-in time! they charged me $425 that morning and I have yet to see a refund.
UPDATE: I have reached out and so has booking.com but still it is October 21st and no refund. My review still stands. do not book with this hotel. its not worth the headache.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Hector • family_with_children • us
9
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Silvia • family_with_children • mx
10
Great pleace!!
Pros:

Locatiom

Cons:

Pans variety

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Kirsten • family_with_children • us
3
We were traveling and chose this hotel because it was the most reasonably priced option available.
Pros:

It wasn’t on the booking

Cons:

We were traveling and chose this hotel because it was the most reasonably priced option available. Unfortunately, our experience was absolutely disgusting and extremely disappointing.

Upon entering our room, we discovered a significant amount of hair all over the bed sheets, which immediately raised serious concerns about the cleanliness and sanitation of the room. It was completely unacceptable and made us question whether the bedding had even been properly cleaned or changed between guests.

The entire hotel is in desperate need of a major renovation, deep cleaning, and overall improvements. The property felt outdated, poorly maintained, unsanitary, and honestly unsettling. We did not feel comfortable or safe staying there.

Affordable accommodations should never mean sacrificing basic cleanliness, hygiene, or guest safety. Regardless of the price, every paying guest deserves a clean, sanitary, and properly maintained room.

Management seriously needs to address these unacceptable conditions instead of allowing guests to experience such a disturbing environment.

I would absolutely NOT recommend this hotel to anyone, especially families traveling with children. This was one of the most unpleasant hotel experiences we have had, and I would strongly advise others to spend a little more money elsewhere rather than risk staying at this property.

Extremely disappointed. This hotel needs immediate attention and major improvements.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
C
Cameron • solo_traveller • us
10
Great stay San Marcos.
Pros:

Location, clean, comfortable, safe, functional.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Dale • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

Location

Cons:

N/A

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Lindsey • family_with_children • us
1
Never again
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The walls were dirty and there were wet spots on the carpet. The shower was disgustingly a there was hair in the shower from the previous guest.
A car alarm in the parking lot kept going off. I went to speak with hotel staff and they said that there was nothing they could do about the issue.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Pamela ambriz • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Andres • couple • us
10
2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Eric • solo_traveller • us
8
Great overall
Cons:

The TV

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Angela • family_with_children • us
8
2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Patrice • extended_group • us
2
Horrible!
Pros:

Close to freeway and I was able to get to my destination very quickly.

Cons:

No housekeeper cleaned my room. No towels or toiletries and the air felt like it was broken very human in the room. The phone didn’t work so I couldn’t call front desk. No water in the swimming pool. Very unhappy

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
M
Mary • couple • us
8
2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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belengP6431VO • Family
2
Don’t book front desk guy is racist and rude!!
Pros:

Worse experience ever.. the guy at the front desk called the cops on us because we locked the latch and knob while we were inside the room. He said we couldn’t do that because it was the hotel rules. He told the cops he wanted us out in the middle of the night while my kids were sleeping. Also the room was dirty they didn’t even clean it, there was food left inside the refrigerator and room smelled too. He kept yelling at other little kids for being too loud. Also the pool was closed the whole stay there.

2026-06-28 • via Tripadvisor
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Flores • family_with_children • us
6
2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Monica • family_with_children • us
10
2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Dawn • couple • us
7
2026-04-22 • via Nuitee
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Lizbeth Sandoval • family_with_children • mx
10
Pros:

La atención de la housekeeping, y la ubicación del hotel

Cons:

Que los de recepción no estan atentos a que este el carrito de equipaje, varias veces tuve q buscar uno

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Unae • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-04-10 • via Nuitee