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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
Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas, pool loungers
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

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

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

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

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

  • 31.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room

  • 31.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

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

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

  • 31.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Accessible Tub)

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

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

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Accessible Tub)

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

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

  • 31.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hear)

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

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

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Tub)

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

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

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Marcos

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Marcos South, an IHG Hotel in San Marcos, you'll be a 4-minute drive from San Marcos Premium Outlets and 7 minutes from Texas State University. .This spa hotel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Gruene Hall and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Aquarena Springs Museum.

What's nearby

  • San Marcos Premium Outlets - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Wonder World - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Texas State University - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Strahan Coliseum - 7 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Bobcat Stadium - 7 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 10 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min drive

About this property

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

Hotel with a full-service spa, near San Marcos Premium Outlets
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 88 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Marcos South, an IHG Hotel. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in San Marcos? This hotel has 753 square feet (70 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (753 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

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

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Lever door handles
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Heating
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing

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

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

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

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

Business traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Laren

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

8/10 Good

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff is wonderful and I cannot thank them enough for taking care of us. However, the building itself has VERY THIN WALLS. It felt like the people in the hallway were in our room. I was able to hear the peoples music in the bathroom 🚽 and I told my husband I liked that song and he told me he is not playing music. It sounded like elephants were living above us. I have stayed in many Holiday Inn Express but I will not go back to this one unless I have ear plugs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Vicente

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Non smoking room smelled cigarette.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024