Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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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, Twin Oaks Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

One king bed non smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Two queen beds non smoking

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

One king study sofabed non smoking

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Marcos

With a stay at Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA, you'll be centrally located in San Marcos, within a 15-minute drive of LEGOLAND® California and California State University San Marcos. .This hotel is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from San Diego Zoo Safari Park and 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Moonlight State Beach.

What's nearby

  • California State University San Marcos - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Palomar College - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Twin Oaks Golf Club - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Stone Brewing - 6 min drive - 7.1 km
  • LEGOLAND® California - 15 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • Oceanside Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪CSUSM Kellogg Library - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Umami Japanese - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Albertacos - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Players Sports Grill - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Hampton Inn San Marcos, CA

Hotel in San Marcos with free breakfast and a fitness center
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 69 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 transport

  • 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift (107 centimetre 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 lift

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 cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

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

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. 563 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1010 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Travelled 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 traveller
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 traveller
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was wonderful. Thank You.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joey

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is horrendous and needs detailed cleaning and cabinet upgrades
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER, LA MESA

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leeann

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked location. Wish the pool was heated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Professional, courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Khaled

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over all it was good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was plentiful and good variety. The surrounding area is undergoing a lot of construction, so a bit of noise and sometimes challenging to navigate. Over all a good stay. Beverages available 24/7. Rooms could use an update but overall clean and pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Leo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bathroom is smelly, we were at room 218. The curtains do not close hence the light from outside kept bothering all night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025