Name: Howard Johnson By Wyndham San Marcos
Address: 1601 North Interstate 35, San Marcos, 78666, US

4/10

Poor

04 Aug 2026

Wenona

The hotel room smelled like pot and cigarettes. We stayed for 4 nights and housekeeping never came and cleaned or changed the trash. Also there was no coffee pot in the room.

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2026

Christelle

Not the best place to stay at. This was a last minute booking and the pictures seemed decent. The whole place didn't feel safe, the bed was old and the backboard was coming apart. The comforter had stains, towels also had odd stains on them and the room smelled like skunk! The front office staff is hardly there, I waited for my receipt and no one came to attend me. Now, I am dealing with them about the deposit. I have yet heard back from them via messages and I have called but I either get hung up on or get transferred to the operator, which the auto-message is on constant repeat and doesn't direct your call. Horrible place.

2/10

Poor

03 Aug 2026

Vanessa

Booked this room through Expedia, around a month before the trip as it was “reserve now pay later” on the day of check in while I’m making my 4 hour drive I get a notification my room has been cancelled. I called and they LIED saying my card had declined, but they had never tried to charge it, then proceeded to tell me they couldn’t reverse the cancellation all I could do was rebook and a much higher rate than what I originally reserved.

2/10

Poor

02 Aug 2026

Teneille

The pictures online are NOT what the property looks like. I was very shocked when pulling in. Staff was very nice but property is not that nice at all. Sheets had stains and just not a very nice place to stay.

2/10

Poor

02 Aug 2026

Kimberly

The only good thing about this property was the air conditioner was cold. It was dirty, old, unkept, smelled, tv didn’t work, hair dryer didn’t work, the mattresses were extremely dirty, the door bolt lock was broke. I could say more but you get the point.

2/10

Poor

30 Jul 2026

Taylor

I never got my $50 deposit back and I had to leave the room due to bed bugs spiders and cobwebs all over plus dirty dirty mattresses!!

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Michael

The room was fairly clean. There was a Hershey candy bar wrapper on the clothes shelf. And the room didn't smell too good. And the A/C leaked water on the floor inside the room. The young man didn't know how to give me a receipt when I checked out. I paid cash for the room when we checked in and when I asked for a receipt for the cash he said they don't give a receipt until you check out, and I said I'm sorry but I just gave you almost $400.00.cash and I want a receipt. All I could get him to do was copy the paper I signed to check in.
Big thing was I requested a first floor room and didn't get it. I'm 72 and just recovering from a severe heart attack, my third one. So the stairs to the second floor for a few days was a real pain. And all he could say was everybody wants a ground floor room. And the first floor I could see was full of young people leaving with swim suits and kayaks to go enjoy the river nearby. And it was only a Motorlodge and not a full fledged Hotel. So needless to say I won't be returning to the HoJo in San Marcos Texas anymore. And I've stayed at Howard Johnsons in several states over the years with my children as they grew up. And all I could do was tell the couple that went with us how good Howard Johnsons was. So they won't be returning to Howard Johnsons either.

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2026

Linda

The towels were dirty! They didn’t come in to clean the room after my first night there! The sheets looked dirty and there were cigarette burns on them! The pillows were old and dingy pillow cases also! Will not be back

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

Caroline

Checked in, went through the smelly, dirty parking lot to my room. Opened the door, walked thru the room and went right back out. Room smelled like smoke, bed sheets didn't fit the bed, room was not cleaned very well, TV is the size of a computer screen. The entrance area in front of rooms sleek line cat urine. Lobby is dark, check in desk is messy, eventually it's very outdated and truly not welcoming. I came back to the office and conveyed to the staff the I was very sorry but I cannot stay here. He replied no problem, I'll refund your stay in a couple of days. I'm waiting for the refund.

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2026

Koby

Just about the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at; air conditioning was weak, room had a smell to it; just a terrible experience

Worst of all, I feel like the lady who called to confirm my reservation, despite it already having been paid online, tried to get my CC number. I did NOT give it to her and she said my room may be given to someone else. SCAM! And, I did verify that she was an employee of this hotel when I arrived!

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2026

Jorge Alberto

The air conditioner was a little noisy, but it was working well.

There were four of us and there were only two bath towels.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Ricardo

The rooms inside where clean but the outside needs work. Looks like a little run down.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Joshua

Best price in San Marcos for the quality.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Rigger Gabriel

Excellent

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

Michelle

The room was okay it wasn’t clean or dirty, there was a dead bug in the corner. The sheets where stained and two of the pillows the bed had smelled. The parking are kind of small and the air conditioning was good and also the staff. So it was okay overall.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Fantasia

!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Denise

Front desk was friendly. Breakfast is severely lacking. One kind of bread and one kind bagel. Coffee and whole milk.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

David

Happy with my room

Friends

2/10

Poor

27 Jun 2026

Travis

Everything about this stay was absolutely terrible the staff and management absolutely completely rude as can be they argued with me about my pet who is a service dog and accused of being a liar even after presented with the documents and literally came to my room a second time saying they needed to see her certificate and while I was pulling it back out they continued to accuse me of lying telling me when is my checkout that I need to not reserve any more nights there called me disrespectful said they don’t want me there and that I better keep it clean which I was very dissatisfied with the room upon arrival there were several dead insects on the floor and in the shower the bed was filthy and the ac was off taking forever to get the room to comfortable temperature and when my wife and daughter were going to the pool the man in the office said it opened at 8 am and so they go only to be told by the manager they couldn’t be in there because the sun would hurt their skin to come back at 10:30 am when check out is at 11 and kept telling them every ten min what time it was and how much longer until check out again it was absolutely ridiculous and the worst stay I ever have had at a hotel I will never stay there or at a Howard Johnson again because of it and I don’t recommend any one else should stay there either unless they like being completely disrespected and treated like trash

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2026

Mardy

The hotel was a very convenient to get to the school, The door needed repairs.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Nicholas

AC was turned off when we arrived in the evening and took at least 2 hours for the room to cool down to be comfortable

Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Franklin

The shower was not working properly. The bed was extremely dirty and there were tons of flys in the room that I had to kill.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Albert

Nice room for the money overall nice

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Sonia

Room clean, bed comfy, great price. Breakfast basic. No eggs and bacon. But if kids like cereal, toast, oatmeal. Your good.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Tina

Air conditioning was cut off when we went into the room so it took awhile for the room to cool off. Linens and towels were very low quality and thin. Loved the 70’s decor.

Friends

2/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Kathy

We got checked in then went to the room. Any room I stay in I check for bugs. This bed was not clean. I asked for a refund he wanted to die another room and there was, what looked like poop on the floor. We said no and wanted the refund then he said he couldn’t had to wait for management. Last minute had to find another hotel. I would not recommend staying there, ever!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

Jackson

Hotel was what we expected for $51 for the night. The shampoo and conditioner packets were so small.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Patrick

Yes

Self

2/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Brian

Nothing like it says and it smells very bad on the property

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Gabriel

Awesome place to stay. Very clean and good service.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Mary H.

Room was very clean. Bath towels were very thin and pillows were too soft. Other than that it was good

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

26 May 2026

Carlos

Disgusting and bad service

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

Donna

They had the most comfortable bed ! I was so cozy slept so good! Loved the vanity sink and lights and mirror! Bathroom and tub/shower was awesome Hottt water!! Great! Was glad they had a lounge couch was great for reading
and working on my tablet!! Staff was extremely friendly!’

Self

2/10

Poor

18 May 2026

Sofia

The hotel is nothing like the pictures on the website. The bathroom ceiling leaking right on top of the toilet, this was terrible. The room was old, needs painting and a good cleaning. Pillows were old and old sheets were used; the floors could have been cleaner. Overall, this was an older model hotel, nothing like the website.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

16 May 2026

Corina

The room smelled like cigarette smoke, there was no toilet paper, one roll in the bathroom that was nearly gone.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Angela

Very clean, friendly staff, clean pool and nice cold breakfast bar.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

09 May 2026

Clara

Air conditioning Ok, only one little soap for 3 people, towells old, and the worse of it broken TV control , could watch one Chanel. Call receptionist for that and no one brought one until next day addressing the inconveniences the problem was solved. We stay two days. Ah! Notice they are keeping $50 security deposit 😩

Pet

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2026

adrian

I had a good experience at the front desk. The young men at the front desk, when I arrived was very nice and friendly. I had accidently booked a room online with 2 queen beds, (Smoking), and good thing there was a non-smoking room available. The young switch it, the A/C unit was good, and had free parking.
The morning breakfast included, coffee, muffins, bagels, 2 kind of cereals, and fruits, and at the time they had apples. The apples were nice, and dark red, of course, but the one I grabbed and bit on, had a brownish color which I thought was seeds in the middle. So, I showed the young girl up front, and asked her to check them out, and she didn't.
Next time I know to use a knife and cut it first.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Jimmy

Parking spaces small

Self

2/10

Poor

05 Apr 2026

Joel

Room not clean. Bedsheets terribly washed. I don't recommend at all.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Shawntay

It was great no complaints only thing the bathtub drip and the room smells like smoke

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

FLORDELIS

It was ok

4/10

Poor

22 Mar 2026

Gregory D.

First room assigned was not cleaned or prepped to be occupied, 2nd contained illicit drug residue, I was assigned a second room that was furnished with queen beds and not the single king size bed that I’d reserved , I checked out a day earlier than planned because of these issues and my expenses were not duly compensated or discounted…

Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2026

Karla

Was very outdated not really a safe place for a single woman to be staying at the picture on the website were deceiving.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Joseph

Staff was friendly and kind. Very nice facilities!

2/10

Poor

22 Feb 2026

Shayla

The room was NOT clean. There were no fresh towels and i had to go get my own toilet paper. Staff was RUDE to my husband. Phone didn't work. The iron didn't work. There was a strong smell of Marijuana when the vent came on in the bathroom. Bed was HORRIBLE & UNCOMFORTABLE! I WILL NEVER STAY HERE AGAIN. I DESERVE A FULL REFUND. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. ZERO STARS. NEGATIVE STARS. THIS PLACE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN !!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Ricardo

Room was clean and

2/10

Poor

30 Jan 2026

Samuel

Doors had holes in them room was terrible sheet dirty

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2026

Priscilla

The tub and sink didn’t drain properly and the tub faucet was hanging on by a thread. All rooms need to be checked and fixed accordingly

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Adalberto

Staff n roommates very resoectful

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2026

Frank John

Though I stayed at an off time, it was most satisfactory, and in a good way.
The reviews do not give much justice to this motel.
It was quite clean, a bit more spacious than the usual room at many other motel-hotels, and quite comfortable.
Aside from the 2 hour noise of a guests child playing outside in the parking lot, which I let go, and several improvements, upkeep you notice which is not entirely the owner, managers fault, and needing attention, it is a rather nice spot.
For what it is, you can not really complain. You receive a comfortable bed, storage space, a working tv with many more cable channels than many others motels offer, actual hot water in your bath/shower, a chaise style chair/ sofa and a bath/shower and vanity area. The fridge and micro were more than adequate.
I normally stay at a medium, more upscale hotel, but always looking to try different things and I would return here.
If a guest is seeking to save a few bucks for a night or 2 or 3 and is content on being comfortable with amenities that are sufficient, and that works, then I would recommend staying here.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Mauricio

Good

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

27 Dec 2025

Lisa

The staff was very rude and mean to me,
accusing me of things I didn’t do. They wouldn’t let me take my breakfast to my bedroom. I accidentally spilled some dry cereal and they made me sweep it up. Otherwise the room was very nice and clean. Better than a lot of hotels in the San Marcos area for the price. I don’t think I will go back if the man and woman working that day will still be there. They tied to apologize as I was leaving, which was nice, but I wanted to stay a few more nights but after the whole breakfast ordeal , I wasn’t gonna stay another night.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2025

Steffanie

The outside of the hotel needs maintenance, leafs to be blown, the outside lights were shut down to early I couldn’t see a thing by 6am. Breakfast could have been better displayed and more options. Receptionist was great.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Ashley

Front desk was very friendly and helpful

Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Dec 2025

Yolanda

Didn't get breakfast lobby was too small

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2025

Kenneth

Quite

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

John M

Fun

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2025

Victor

Staff was very friendly the room was good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Timothy

The rooms are great. My only complaint about my room is my microwave didnt work. And by no fault of the hotel its noisy from the highway. But in your room its not. Tvs are great and the beds are awesome and the people running it are cool

Business Self

2/10

Poor

25 Nov 2025

Jared

I did t receive my $50 deposit back it’s been over a week the staff said 3 to 5 days and still no deposit

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2025

Ken

Breakfast was quite minimal. The parking was safe

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

12 Nov 2025

Andrea

Smelled like smoke in a non smoking room refrigerator didn’t work that great and tv was messing up

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Sheila

Awesome service, clean rooms helpful staff
A wonderful experience!!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

Rafael

They need to offer cleaning when stating for more than 2 days. And they need to work on the breakfast, the don't replenish food. Some people rent based on the options available like breakfast for a reason, work etc.The air condition in one of the rooms did not work and when we asked for extra towels they said they would take them to the room and they didn't.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Danny

Awesome

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

21 Oct 2025

Ashley

The door to our room would not open. The guys who were in charge would not give us a new room. We left and refused to stay.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Stephanie

Building is outdated and door card reader wouldn’t work sometimes. Inside of room was a little updated but not the greatest or cleanest.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

Jennifer

Outside seemed out dated, but inside was OK. The complimentary breakfast was great. Check in and out was easy.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

Liliana

Horrible parking!!!

Parking is horrible,came back after a college game and there was not any parking at all, went to front desk and he was clueless as to what to do, i felt like it wasent his problem so he didnt care. I wasent going to leave until there was a solution or give me my money back, he finally said i could park in the front grassy area in front of the motel, yes, motel, this is definetly not a hotel, but i paid 220 for for one night thinking it was a nicer hotel! Not worth it at all!!! But its done, will definetly not stay here again for rhat price, my fault, should have researched better!!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

21 Sep 2025

Nicole

Pictures are deceiving

I booked a room for 3 nights for parent weekend, I’ve stayed at one of these before and had an excellent experience. But this one was terrible. I ask for a non-smoking room but when I walked in it REEKED of smoke, and the smell saturated my PJ’s and my regular clothes so I smelled like it the next day. There were mysterious staines on the little sofa thing, burn holes in the bedding, what looked like patched bullet holes in the walls, the AC unit was more white noise than an actual AC, and the door gaps were so big I could almost see outside. The floors were gross and the water smelled weirdly funky. I left as soon as I could, but since I booked through here I’m fighting tooth and nail for a refund. Unless you give zero f**ks about quality- DO NOT STAY HERE.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

Gabrielle

Standard stat

4/10

Poor

08 Sep 2025

Pedro

Yes it says Howard Johnson so you think it would b

Not good. The pics do not do it justice at how bad it actually looked .. the STAFF WAS not very friendly

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

colbert

Ac leaking

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Alexis

San Marcos Honeycation

Room was clean, shower was hot, bed and pillow were super comfy and ac was cold!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2025

Topazio

Parking spots could be a little bigger. Many spots looked like they were for compact cars

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2025

Marco

The fridge didn't work; it took them a whole day to replace the unit. Once it was there, the freezer compartment was full of ice, you couldn't fit a popsicle or ice pack in there.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

JENNIFER

Easy in and out, friendly, clean room with all the updates, spacious.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

10 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

What a joke

The motel was nothing like the pics show…boy y’all can really fool people. Bugs in the room. Sheets & towels stained. Air conditioner didn’t seem to be working as good as it could have been. Good we were just there to sleep.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Aug 2025

Samantha

Definitely not snake wranglers

A little run down ,staff was nice . Breakfast left something to be desired . Had a snake visit us on the 2nd floor

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

bryson

Thank you very much for your guys great service !

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Carlos

I would recommend for the complimentary breakfast to have microwaveable bowls available for the oatmeal instead of only providing styrofoam bowls bc they melt in the microwave. How else could we make the oatmeal you provided without the correct bowls. Also, would be better if the breakfast provided something cold to drink like orange juice or apple juice instead of only hot coffee.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Armando

i like the location

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Lou Ann

Frequent HoJo Guest

I stay in town a lot and this is a better option for this price. I will book here again
My only complaint is I did all the check in
online and they made me do it again when I got there.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2025

Martha

Cereal and bread for breakfast? Really.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

Fernando

Great place to stay

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Jul 2025

Michael

Definitely a workmen's' motel. The refrigerator was frozen over and towels stuffed inside. Useless.

Other minor issues such a loose toilet set and missing moulding off the dresser top.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Gerardo

Excelent

Excelent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Sandra

The room was very modern and very clean. I was really impressed with the couch very comfortable, and the bed was comfortable too. The parking lot was clean. It was quiet all night and the established friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Great place will definitely book again.

Staff made accommodations from two queens to a king size. Room was clean. Staff was nice gave us extra towels, and we needed them.We did not want to be bugged by room service.So they didn't come to clean the room.While we were there hibernating and enjoying the hotel room. The only thing was the room was hot for me.First got in there, took about an hour in twenty minutes to cool down the entire room

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

22 Jun 2025

Alexandria

Safety was a concern as there were people who appeared to be on some type of drug sleeping on the floor outside of our door. The room itself was not cleanly, and all of the furniture was outdated and poor condition. Staff was sketchy caught them in multiple lies very seedy and sketchy business.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Gregory

Great stay

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2025

Pablo

The hotel was older that on the pictures on line. The rooms were not pleasing to see plus the linen on the beds had human hairs and the light fixtures to the bathroom did not work. We were given another room and I was hoping that it would be different but, it was the same. The linen was dirty and there were stains in each bed. I was so disappointed and the front desks did not have other extra rooms.

2/10

Poor

09 Jun 2025

Lori

Did not look like the pictures. Charged me to $92, $1 & then full price for the two night stay. I did the “convenient link” for speedy and easy checkout and requested later complimentary check out and was denied unless I paid. There was fighting and disturbances and called front desk and they did nothing about it. Went on from 1:40-4am

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2025

Katijo

Room was dirty when we checked in but I was able to get a housekeeper the next day to come and clean it.

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2025

Larry

I had a problem with the room key and as he gave me another he explained that putting it in my back pocket would ruin the keycard. I didn't know that but I'll store it properly next time.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Mary Ann

I like the surroundings where it's located , close to Chick-fil-A, Hawaiian Bros, HEB, the San Marcos River. The rooms were clean, the staff were always available when we needed things. Thank you for letting us enjoy the quietness and peaceful area, I needed that when I worked overnights

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Erica

Very clean and tidy!

Thoroughly impressed with how clean the room was. The bed was very comfortable and the A/C was super cold. Will definitely be back.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2025

Jose