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Reviews of Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Marcos This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

1601 Interstate 35 North, San Marcos, TX 78666, United States of America

#32 of 33 hotels in San Marcos

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 282 hotel reviews

5.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.0

  • Comfort

    6.0

  • Location

    6.9

  • Facilities

    5.6

  • Staff

    6.3

  • Value for money

    5.7

  • Free WiFi

    6.4

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  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    4.0
    Last time i will stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast is a farce. They left milk out unrefridgerated. No staff present for checkout.

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very friendly staff was very helpful,and v the location of it was good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    How it wasn't cleaned properly and using blankets with holes or burned.

    Bathroom wall and door was was dirty. There was dirty sock from people before on the floor. Holes in blankets I think y'all can afford new ones.floor was dirty. I will never stay here again. I've stayed three times not ever again.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2023

    4.0
    I will not stay at this location again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bath towels were so dingy and yellow and mismatched . And poorly hung and there was dried up pee stains on the toilet once I closed the toilet lid.

    The breakfast desk said “kitchen closed” hours 6:30 -9:30am. There was 2 dispensers out with cereal, a bin with bread, a toaster and a carafe of milk. No one was at the reservation desk at 7:30 when we went so we dropped out key in the basket and left. The pillows and bed were comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2023

    5.0
    Saturday 06/24/23 cancel my reservation problem family please refund my money$154 please
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Reserve Saturday 06/24/23 cancel and 2 horas after but problem family Need back money please refund my money $154

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 31, 2023

    4.0
    Definitely not what I expected according to the pictures online. We paid quite a bit and thankfully only spent one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was undergoing a remodel, I think? The breakfast was a joke and the area where breakfast was served was dirty. We booked with the idea we could eat before we left but I wasn’t going to feed my kids from there so we got breakfast elsewhere. Not to mention, our towels had stains on them and one had a cigarette burn on it.

    I liked that the location was off the highway and near most of what we wanted to do.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2023

    5.0
    I guess if you are looking for a place to sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Continental breakfast is really nothing more than cereal and bread. They were out of coffee when I went and a gang banger was playing his music in dining area

    It was fairly clean

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Budget hotel - so i was not surprised.

    Staff unresponsive. TV did not work. Breakfast food awful - little choice and what was there was stale.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    rooms where not good

    nasty

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2022

    5.0
    The location is great, but it needs updating and attention the atmosphere was not pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    There were people drinking and hanging out on the stairs right next to our room. It was not nice and it went on all night.

    The staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2022

    4.0
    Honest assessment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The area where the hotel is located was concerning to the point where when we arrived I asked the front office staff if the area was safe. The pictures of the property on the bookings website did not match what I saw.The inside of the room was dated which is not an issue, however; the door did not feel secure due to the frame not being secure and a gap at the bottom - we moved a table in the front of the door for added security while we were in the room at night. The floor was filthy; after walking from one end of the room to the bathroom vanity area my daughters feet were black with dirt and she had to wash them off and we wore sandals at all times in the room afterwards. I used clorox wipes I had ok my bag to wipe off surfaces, the bathroom, nightstand. etc The bathroom sink was clogged and drained slowly. Bookings should allow for a free cancellation after viewing the property. If we had not been short on time for prearranged commitments we would have switched hotels. Having stayed at a Wyndham hotel in the past I did not feel the need to research the property but will definitely not stay in one of their properties in the future.

    The front office staff was friendly and the location was conveniently located off of the highway with easy access to neighboring cities which is what I was looking for. There is staff in the front 24 hours which was comforting considering the area. We were provided a room close to the front office which was appreciated due to our safety concerns.The linens on the bed were clean and prepared professionally. All the appliances worked well including the a/c.; there was a mini fridge, microwave and plenty of lighting with USB connections and free wifi.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cold breakfast. Poor choices.

    Spacious room, cleam beds, clean bathroom.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: June 17, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Its older and needs some remodeling

    The staff was very nice and accommodating. The location was great and the pool was clean and refreshing.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2022

    5.0
    Bad night in San Marcos
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    When I walked up to my room the exterior was was nasty. Trash and cigarette butts everywhere. It smelled of cigarette smoke. When I opened the door to my room it had an old musty smell. The toilet only partially flushed, the interior was dark and dated. The tub was old and nasty looking. I was very disappointed.

    Nothing! See below.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not enough parking spaces

    The staff was very helpful.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2022

    4.0
    found hair between the sheets, bathroom OLD and leaks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    is old and needs improvement

    location

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not what I thought

    Nothing

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2022

    6.0
    It could be a lot better. Needs a revamp
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn't like the nasty jets in the bath tub, the one roach I my son had to kill for me, the beds were kinda comfortable but you can still feel a dip, pillows to big and uncomfortable. Parking spaces too close.

    I Like the location and the light around the mirror.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2022

    6.0
    Just OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed was very soft and moved a lot The faucet in the bathroom needed instructions to operate! In front of the room it was messy (dirty)

    The room was quiet. Near to the reception. Near the parking

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2021

    4.0
    It served the purpose.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was located in back of hotel. Really looked scary and trashy.

    Located right off the highway

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2021

    6.0
    Comfortable for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Smaller tv, the shower/bath faucet had some issues as well as the showerhead needing some CLR. Also while the a/c worked it was a little loud and seemed it didn't really have a difference in fan speed. Not sure if the spread on the bed was clean.

    The amount of space in the rooms, the availability of a smoking room

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2021

    4.0
    Very Poor
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The refrigerator was rusty, microwave old, bath tub NOT clean and switch were broken/missing/trash outside our room 101. When we check out, the attendant was in pajamas/NO breakfast or coffee. Would not recommend the hotel in San Marcos to our friends.

    The bed and TV only.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2021

    6.0
    Fair place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Service wasn't good

    Good location

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2021

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathtub was gross. There were corroded jacuzzi jets and the shower head had visible calcium buildup. Taking a shower was not a healthy option. The bed didn't have fitted sheets or mattress protector. Instead it was a top sheet on top of a thick wool like blanket. The pillows were lumpy messes, the bed wasn't much better. Two of the light switches outside the bathroom didn't have the plastic switch covers, they were bare metal toggles. Overall, it was not worth the $172 I paid for the room. Definitely will not make the mistake of staying there again.

    The staff was quick and friendly and the lobby was clean and relatively modern compared to the grossly outdated rooms.

    Stayed in August 2021

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