Motel 6-San Marcos, TX

Hotels
5.4 (936 reviews)
1321 North I-35 , San Marcos , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Heating
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Helpful staff
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Bad room quality
Unpleasant odors

Categories

Cleanliness
2.74
Numerous reviews cited significant cleanliness issues, including unclean beds and bathrooms.
Service
7.21
Mixed sentiments, but generally noted kindness from staff.
Location
8.25
Many reviews highlight the convenient location of the hotel.
Room Quality
3.7
Multiple reviews noted small and outdated rooms with various damages.
Amenities
3.73
Limited mentions of amenities, with complaints about cleanliness and functionality.
Value for Money
7.69
Some reviews mentioned good pricing relative to the location.
Food and Beverage
4.74
No specific mention of food quality; breakfast was not provided.
Overall Experience
5.11
Mixed feelings overall, with some positive aspects overshadowed by significant complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 22:27

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just 3.4 km from Texas State University, Motel 6-San Marcos, TX offers easy access to nearby attractions like Comal Park and Comal River.

Comfortable Rooms
Relax in our air-conditioned rooms equipped with a TV with cable channels and free WiFi. Enjoy a private bathroom for your convenience during your stay.

Helpful Services
Our friendly staff is available at the reception to provide area information and assist you during your visit. The snack bar offers a perfect spot to unwind with a refreshing drink after a day of exploring.

Book your stay at Motel 6-San Marcos, TX for a comfortable and convenient experience near top attractions and amenities.

Important information:

Guests under 21 years old can only check in with a parent or official guardian.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

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

5.4
Based on 936 reviews
Cleanliness: 2.74
Service: 7.21
Location: 8.25
Room Quality: 3.7
Amenities: 3.73
Value for Money: 7.69
Food and Beverage: 4.74
Overall Experience: 5.11
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Arthur couple us
10
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Valerie couple us
7
2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Adriana solo_traveller mx
1
Muy viejo y descuidado
Pros:

Nada

Cons:

Pésimo lugar, sucio, instalaciones demasiado viejas y descuidadas, nunca volvería ni lo recomendaría. Nada que ver com otros de la misma cadena.

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Miguel A family_with_children us
1
Pros:

La ubicacion es excelente viajo a Mexico y esta sin desviarnos de.la Ruta.

Cons:

Que tuve que pagar doble la aplicacion de booking cobro y no aparecio en el hotel el pago, y ahora tengo que hacer el reclamo a booking...

2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Dana solo_traveller us
5
Not very clean, didn't sleep well.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The other motel guests were extremely loud and disrespectful throughout the night. They were banging very loudly on doors and yelling at each other. It was impossible to sleep.

Also, the algae growing on the sidewalk from the air conditioner condensate drain dripping, made the sidewalk dangerously slippery. Almost fell down because of this.

2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Ashley couple us
8
2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Tim solo_traveller us
1
Disgusting
Pros:

Close to university

Cons:

Rooms was filthy throughout, facility was run down. It looked like nobody really cared

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Jennifer couple us
10
2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Gage solo_traveller us
1
Needs a deep clean and better housekeeping.
Cons:

Staff wasn’t bad, they were friendly. BUT The room was disgustingly dirty. There was a visible stain (that literally looked like poop) on the “fixed” bed. So that means housekeeping fixed the bed, saw the nasty stain and said “ah that’s fine” and left it. The floors were coated in a grimey haze as if mopped with super dirty water, the bathroom floors were not swept, there was long hair all over the floor. The bed that I did sleep in had a bunch of crumbs/dirt on it, the tub was so nasty I had to use a towel to step on. The shower curtain needs to be thrown away it was so dingy. I understand the price is affordable, and it’s definitely not the cheapest place I’ve stayed but it was by far the dirtiest place I’ve stayed. I wouldn’t take my kids here.. if you’re alone and just need a place to lay your head for the night, and you’re kinda of rugged and don’t care about a clean room, this is an okay stay. If you’re a family with small kids and looking for an affordable spot for a vacation or something. Spend the extra money and get something better for your family.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Leo couple de
7
2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Dennis solo_traveller us
10
If you want to save a little money and put aside the higher luxuries, this is spot on
Pros:

It is an inexpensive motel probably one of the cheapest rates in San Marcos. I came here to work and for the three months that I was here I had zero issues..

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Muhammad Saleem family_with_children sa
4
2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

Everything was good!

Cons:

Everything was good!

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Victoria extended_group us
1
Horrible horrendous
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The staff was so rude I had 3 rooms all rooms only has sheets on the beds no blankets I asked for blankets and they had none and when they got some they were so thin no quilt no shampoo and conditioner barely any towels and when I asked for extra towels I was refused towels then my daughter took them the dirty towels to get more she was how do they know the towels were from there. So crazy I don’t know how any place can have a crappy staff like this. I have never been treated like this at any motel before and only 1 wash cloth. Bed bugs and nasty but I paid my days in advance and refused a refund.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Mirna family_with_children us
1
2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Kasey solo_traveller us
9
Great Value
Pros:

Location and price.

Cons:

Only 1 night stand for 2 people.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Tracy couple us
1
I would never pay money to stay here again. Rooms are not kept up at all by management in the aspects of advertisement p
Pros:

Pool water was clean. However, all the umbrellas were broke.

Cons:

Property is rundown. Laundry door broke. The outside of the property is completely false advertising to the pictures that are shown on website of property and booking.com

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Angelica family_with_children us
1
Pros:

I didn’t stay

Cons:

I canceled reservation before cut off deadline and still got charged. We did not like site of hotel. Appeared dirty and unsafe .

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Jessica couple us
1
Room was dirty, full of cobwebs, spiders & roaches. Bed was hard. Pillows flat & tub is dangerously slippery
Pros:

The pool

Cons:

Run down.

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Annalee couple us
1
2026-08-05 via Nuitee