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Hampton Inn San Marcos – reviews, photos

2.5 of 5
123 Carmel St, San Marcos, CA 92078
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Ranked #2 of 4 hotels in San Marcos
4.0 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
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San Jose, CA
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
145 helpful votes 145 helpful votes
“Excellent value... we would go back anytime.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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This Hampton Inn was excellent place to stay while visiting friends in the area. The rooms are very clean and up to date. Nice flat screen TV. Gym was small with only had 3 machines but the equipment was new and clean. Breakfast was OK, not great. The scrambled eggs were weird (probably powdered eggs) but everything else was good. The hotel always had fresh fruit available in the lobby and fresh baked cookies in the late afternoon. On the day we checked out, they offered a grab-and-go breakfast in a bag which was a thoughtful touch. The hotel's location is just a little over a block away from a shopping center with everything you might need to purchase during your stay. We booked a couple of rooms and found out that the other room had a refrigerator and microwave while ours did not. When we checked in they didn't mention that those were available or we would have requested them. Thats would be my only complaint about the check-in. Other than that, no complaints and after comparing prices with other hotels nearby, this hotel is the best value so we will be back again.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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san diego, ca
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Better Than Expected--Recommend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

Clean, comfortable, and quiet. Easy access to the highway, restaurants, and grocery stores. More of a secluded location that the other options embedded in the city. Large and spacious. Excellent and helpful staff

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Omaha, Nebraksa
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“A Little Better than the average Hampton”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011
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I wouldn't normally review a Hampton. I stay at Hamptons a lot for business and they are all pretty much the same. I stayed at this property for 2 weeks this past summer and I feel that I can address some of the issues in previous reviews.

1. Management: David and Lauren were efficient and responsive. The hotel was full most of the time and they handled the constant activity well. I did witness a couple of guests become "un-civil" and both David and Lauren handled the situations professionally.

2. General Noise: It is true that there is a certain amount of noise at this property. If noise bothers you, I'd suggest asking for a room on the 3rd floor towards the back of the building. I stayed in 3 different rooms during my time at this hotel. The top floor at the back of the property is definitely quieter....but you don't want to be right next to the laundry room.

3. Door Noise: Yes this is an issue. Management should probably address the slamming door noises with gaskets on the bottom of the doors.

4. Breakfast: It is true that the eggs and meat are a little dry. If you like slimy eggs and greasy breakfast meat, there are a lot of nearby restaurants serving that kind of food. I noticed that the muffins disappeared early on some days.

Overall, this Hampton was better than most. If you're business/vacation budget only permits you a moderate hotel...this place is worth what you pay.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Tucson
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Another good Hampton”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
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Like other Hampton Inns, this is a reliable, no frills hotel. The lower end of the Hilton line, it offers a convenient place to stay for business or pleasure and is not meant to be a destination but a place to hang your hat while you're on the road. It is reasonably priced and a good value.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Calgary, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Excellent value! Hot Breakfast included...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011 via mobile
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We stayed here for 9 days here for 10 days at the end of July. Very good value for our $$. Service was very good...staff Provided milk for our little one on the first night as we forgot to buy some. We had a fridge in our room which was great!

Although quite small, our kids really enjoyed the pool area. Towels were always available, and area was clean. Housekeeping was very good.

Coffee/Tea station and cookies were available throughout the day. The hot breakfast was a great feature with good variety including two waffle makers which our kids loved! A variety of cereals, fruits, juices and yogurt was also provided. The hot food feature included eggs, bacon, sausages, French toast, mini omlettes.you could also grab a brown bag breakfast to go. The variety is great if staying 3-4 days. We stayed longer so the breakfast choices did get boring/tasteless after a few days.

The Hotel is approx. 20-25 minute drive from San Diego. About 10 minutes from Legoland, which is why we chose to stay here. Next time would probably stay in San Diego.

Overall, the hotel was very good value for our family of five.

  • Stayed July 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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  • San Marcos Hampton Inn
Address: 123 Carmel St, San Marcos, CA 92078
Price range (per night):* INR6,777 - 8,906

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