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Classic Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Rio Vista Park

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Classic Inn offers a practical retreat with free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities. Guests can enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool or use the vending machine. The 24-hour front desk ensures assistance is always available in these smoke-free accommodations.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
921 N IH 35, San Marcos, TX, 78666-7036

What's nearby

  • Texas State University - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Rio Vista Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • San Marcos River - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • San Marcos Premium Outlets - 6 min drive - 5.6 miles

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 6 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪P. Terry's Burger Stand - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chuy's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fuego Tortilla Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Classic Inn

Hotel near Rio Vista Park
Located close to San Marcos River and Sewell Park, Classic Inn provides laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Classic Inn have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Heating and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from March to August
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

Classic Inn Hotel
Classic Inn San Marcos
Classic Inn Hotel San Marcos

Frequently asked questions

Does Classic Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Classic Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Classic Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Classic Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Classic Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Classic Inn located?

Located in Rio Vista, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Rio Vista Park and Texas State University. San Marcos River and Sewell Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). San Marcos Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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Classic Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 60 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.2/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i will stay at this hotel time and time again. it is very clean and staff is very attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Inna

Convenient location. Disheveled room. Especially the bathroom - rusty and coming apart. But the air-conditioning was cool!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff. Simple and easy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Felipe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower in room did not work. Water was all over the floor after i had to take a bath. I left within a few hours of checking in. Wasn’t worth staying there. Staff wasn’t at front desk when checking in had to wait a few minutes which is ok but still alittle irritating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A cart to transport my things to my room would have been nice. Considering the cost of the room ,I would expect one to be available.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can tell they want things to seem or smell clean, however there is an overwhelming smell of bleach the minute you open the door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Virginia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Smelled dirty and moldy

Dirty, smells dirty, I am so glad we had a blanket because we did not lift up the covers, outdated, owners look like they don't put in the effort to make it look nice or even presentable, torn curtains and shower curtain, walls are stained, we got this for family weekend at Texas State, yes it was cheap for this was too much. Definitely will not be staying here ever again and so not recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Won’t be returning.

No coffee pots anywhere. No toilet paper holder. 2 pillows to a bed that was just a full size cot. Only saw a person at check in. No staff to be found. Ice maker with no ice buckets.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robbi

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Alex

Disliked: Staff & service
fwef
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Cecilia

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night and I wouldn’t stay there again Clean .. the air condition was great… and that’s it 1. The beds: like pull out sofa, with metal base, uncomfortable 2. I have to ask for towels cause they only leave 2 for 4 persons, and they were terrible body towels: smaller (smaller than a baby towel) and thinner 3. The curtains were scratched at the bottom, older .. awful 4. Bathroom: smaller, no more amenities than a tiny soap and one used toilet paper If you’re gonna stay there, be aware that is just for sleep a few hours and that’s it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Margarita

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hubert

Qui
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Margarita

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

stacy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

baotu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic no frills motel. Fine if you're staying just for the night. I'd stay somewhere else if you plan on staying multiple nights. Everything in the room is old/out dated. Bed is very hard and hardly any amenities in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

some place to lay your head

TV remote did not work, turned TV on but other than that nothing, no instructions on how to get it to work no amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

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