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A modern building with a sign reading "LIVAWAY SUITES" and a covered entrance area.

A modern living room with a brown leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, a white armchair, and a large abstract painting on the wall. There is a grey storage unit with lockers and a floor lamp.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a built-in dishwasher, and a stainless steel sink.

1. LivAway Suites Austin San Marcos

1.8 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Tammy

€73

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a large TV screen.

A sign for Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott with a clear view of the hotel entrance and parking area.

A Fairfield by Marriott hotel with a modern entrance, multiple floors, and a stone pillar structure.

A modern living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a sofa, a round coffee table, and a view through large windows with sheer curtains.

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Austin San Marcos

1.4 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Alvaro

€110

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A buffet setup with various food items and utensils.

A hotel with a prominent entrance, a large American flag, and a 'Welcome' sign.

A spacious dining area with a large orange sofa, wooden tables, and chairs.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

3. Hampton Inn & Suites San Marcos

1.2 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Kyle

€91

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A hotel room with a desk, chair, television, two beds, a sofa, and a lamp.

A gym with cardio machines, weight benches, and dumbbells.

A spacious hotel lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a dining area.

A hotel entrance with a green sign, a parking lot, and landscaping.

4. Wingate by Wyndham San Marcos

1.1 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

douglas

€86

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, blue armchair, and a round coffee table with a decorative bowl.

A well-lit gas station with multiple cars parked, a clear sky, and a building with a covered area.

A hotel reception area with a counter, self-service coffee machines, a bowl of fruit, and a sign indicating the swimming pool is closed.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a fenced area.

5. Best Western San Marcos

Rio Vista, 0.6 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Sylvia

€73

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a large window, a television, a dining table, and a bookshelf.

A green building with a white door and arched windows, featuring a tower with a vent.

A spacious kitchen with wooden floors, a dining area with a bench, and a view through large windows.

A bedroom with a large bed, a dresser, and a chair. There are two windows with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a rug on the floor.

6. The Downtown Abbey

Heritage, 1.7 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Debbie

€146

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A cozy living room with a fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, and a coffee table.

A two-story house with a front porch, columns, and a sign indicating a restaurant.

A couple embracing under a lit archway in a garden setting with a fountain and lush greenery.

A cozy cafe interior with brick walls, wooden furniture, and a large window with plants.

7. The Crystal River Inn

1.6 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Matt

€143

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a bar area with shelves of bottles, and hanging light fixtures.

A modern hotel lobby with a wooden reception desk, a television, comfortable seating, and a fireplace.

A bartender pouring a drink into a glass.

A lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large chandelier.

8. Holiday Inn San Marcos-Convention CTR Area by IHG

2.9 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Samantha

€113

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a television, a desk, and a chair.

A hotel reception area with a 'Free Wi-Fi All Rooms' sign, a reception desk, and a stone wall in the background.

A spacious lobby with leather seating, a coffee table, and a reception desk.

A spacious living area with a leather sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

9. Red Roof Inn San Marcos

Rio Vista, 0.3 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Amanda

€62

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A spacious lobby with marble flooring, large columns, and a red patterned carpet.

A hotel entrance with a brick facade, numbered 1611, and a covered entrance area.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

A dining area with tables and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and large windows with a view.

10. Quality Inn University near Downtown

2.6 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Tarynn

€61

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A spacious living area with a sofa set, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a table, and a lamp.

A breakfast bar with a variety of food items and a large poster advertising 'La Quinta'.

11. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Marcos

2.8 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Johanna

€67

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a wall-mounted phone.

A building with a blue entrance marked '6' and a 'Welcome' sign above the door.

A clean, well-lit indoor area with vending machines, seating, and a view through a glass door.

A hotel room with a television mounted on the wall, a small kitchenette, a window with a view of the street, and a heater on the floor.

12. Motel 6 San Marcos, TX

1.9 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Sarah

€56

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a phone, and a painting of a forest on the wall.

A building with a covered entrance, large windows, and a number '1005' on the facade.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and umbrellas.

A living room with a brown leather couch, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a coffee station with Folgers coffee and creamers, a water dispenser, and a potted plant with purple flowers.

13. Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos

Rio Vista, 0.7 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Jadelyn

€57

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A restaurant with large windows, wooden tables, and chairs with blue cushions.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large wall mural.

A kitchen with a countertop, a coffee maker, a microwave, and a television mounted on the wall.

A Super 8 motel with a blue roof, large windows, and a flagpole with an American flag.

14. Super 8 by Wyndham San Marcos

2.1 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Celeste

€55

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A reception area with a check-in counter, chairs, a small table, and a window with a view.

Vending machines with Coca-Cola and Pepsi, a refrigerator, and a small white appliance in a room with tiled flooring.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a painting on the wall.

A Classic Inn hotel with a white pickup truck parked in the lot, a blue and yellow handicapped parking sign, and a building with a number 921 sign.

15. Classic Inn San Marcos, TX

Rio Vista, 0.6 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Angela

€62

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a television, and a microwave.

A spacious lobby with a dining area, a leather sofa, and a glass coffee table.

A breakfast bar with cereal, coffee, and condiments.

A kitchen with orange cabinets, a coffee machine, and a clock on the wall.

16. Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Marcos

2.5 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

starla

€63

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a TV, and a bathroom with a mirror and lights.

A kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a TV mounted on the wall, and various kitchen appliances and items on the counter.

A motel with a sign reading "WHITE ROCK INN" and a row of single-story buildings with balconies.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a television, a mirror, a window with curtains, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

17. White Rock Inn

Rio Vista, 0.2 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

EMILIA

€59

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and framed pictures on the wall.

A room with a mounted flat-screen TV, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a window with a view of buildings outside.

A motel with a covered parking area and a row of rooms with red awnings.

A reception area with a marble counter, potted plants, and a mirror.

18. San Marcos Inn

2.4 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Blas

€56

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a lamp, and a bathroom visible through an archway.

A two-story EconoLodge building with a beige facade and red accents.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, a coffee table, and a large window providing a view of the outside.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a red wall, a clock, and various appliances including a coffee maker and a toaster.

19. Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area

1.1 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

John

€54

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, and a small desk with a chair.

A room with a brown leather sofa, a TV mounted on the wall, and a small table with four chairs.

A reception area with a counter, a brown leather couch, and two round tables with chairs.

A building facade with a white door, two windows, and a balcony.

20. Motel 6 San Marcos, TX - North

2.9 km from San Marcos Discovery Center

Vinoo

€52

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to San Marcos Discovery Center

Property	Property class	Guest rating
LivAway Suites Austin San Marcos	8.6 Excellent 438 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Austin San Marcos	8.8 Excellent 1,000 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites San Marcos	8.6 Excellent 1,000 reviews	View
Wingate by Wyndham San Marcos	8.4 Very good 1,002 reviews	View
Best Western San Marcos	8.0 Very good 994 reviews	View

Top San Marcos Discovery Center Hotel Reviews

Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos

8/10 Good

"Good 👍 👍"

Hampton Inn & Suites San Marcos

10/10 Excellent

"It met my needs."

Red Roof Inn San Marcos

10/10 Excellent

"My stay was very pleasant. Breakfast should be updated a bit with more to choose from. Other than that not bad at all."

White Rock Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Awesome hotel"

The House on the River

10/10 Excellent

"This was exactly the peaceful retreat we were hoping for. We enjoyed watching the deer frolic through the backyard, swimming in refreshing river and watching the occasional paddle boarder or tuber go by from the lounge chairs provided. We’ll be back."

Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river!

10/10 Excellent

"Clean and close to everything"

Charming 2-bedroom 2-bath house close to Texas State University and the River

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely place! Clean, and stocked with everything you could need. The location is great. The binder left for the guests was so very helpful. Thank you for a wonderful time!"

SanMarcos River Retreat|Modern|Spacious|Sleeps 12!

10/10 Excellent

"Nice property and well maintained. Very easy check in/out and responsive host!Pictures are accurate. Tv in all four bedrooms. Showers in all 4 baths. Be careful stepping out of soaking tub, base of tub is higher than the floor. Well equipped kitchen."

Other attractions near San Marcos Discovery Center

Rio Vista Park

8.4/10 (401 reviews)

Rio Vista Park is just one of the places to see in San Marcos, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

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Ramon Lucio Park

8.0/10 (1 review)

Ramon Lucio Park is just one of the places to see in San Marcos, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

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John J. Stokes Sr. San Marcos River Park

7.6/10 (68 reviews)

John J. Stokes Sr. San Marcos River Park is just one of the places to see in San Marcos, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in the area.

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Cheatham Street Warehouse

After visiting Cheatham Street Warehouse, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in San Marcos. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Charles S. Cock House Museum

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Charles S. Cock House Museum during your trip to San Marcos. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

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San Marcos Plaza Park

After visiting San Marcos Plaza Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in San Marcos. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

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Bobcat Ballpark

8.0/10 (10 reviews)

Catch an event at Bobcat Ballpark during your trip to San Marcos. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around San Marcos Discovery Center?

San Marcos Discovery Center is located in San Marcos. Travellers love the area for its stunning river views, array of dining options and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 50 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near San Marcos Discovery Center?

Adjacent to San Marcos Discovery Center, Red Roof Inn San Marcos is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers an outdoor pool and free parking. Other good choices within a short distance include Wingate by Wyndham San Marcos and Comfort Suites Near Texas State University.

How many hotels should I expect to find near San Marcos Discovery Center?

Expedia has 50 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from San Marcos Discovery Center.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near San Marcos Discovery Center, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best options available near San Marcos Discovery Center.

What can I see and do near San Marcos Discovery Center?

You'll want to browse the collections at Charles S. Cock House Museum, Calaboose African American History Museum and Commemorative Air Force Exhibit. You can wander around John J. Stokes Sr. San Marcos River Park, Ramon Lucio Park or San Marcos City Park if you want a dose of fresh air. Create some family memories at Meadows Center for Water and the Environment and Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park.

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Our top choices for San Marcos Discovery Center hotels

1. LivAway Suites Austin San Marcos

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Austin San Marcos

3. Hampton Inn & Suites San Marcos

4. Wingate by Wyndham San Marcos

5. Best Western San Marcos

6. The Downtown Abbey

7. The Crystal River Inn

8. Holiday Inn San Marcos-Convention CTR Area by IHG

9. Red Roof Inn San Marcos

10. Quality Inn University near Downtown

11. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Marcos

12. Motel 6 San Marcos, TX

13. Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos

14. Super 8 by Wyndham San Marcos

15. Classic Inn San Marcos, TX

16. Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Marcos

17. White Rock Inn

18. San Marcos Inn

19. Econo Lodge San Marcos University Area

20. Motel 6 San Marcos, TX - North

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Top San Marcos Discovery Center Hotel Reviews

Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos

Hampton Inn & Suites San Marcos

Red Roof Inn San Marcos

White Rock Inn

The House on the River

Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river!

Charming 2-bedroom 2-bath house close to Texas State University and the River

SanMarcos River Retreat|Modern|Spacious|Sleeps 12!

Other attractions near San Marcos Discovery Center

Rio Vista Park

Ramon Lucio Park

John J. Stokes Sr. San Marcos River Park

Cheatham Street Warehouse

Charles S. Cock House Museum

San Marcos Plaza Park

Bobcat Ballpark

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