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San Marcos Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Buellton with free parking

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, towels
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets
Front of property
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, towels
San Marcos Motel provides a comfortable getaway with practical amenities. The property offers free WiFi in common areas and maintains entirely smoke-free premises. Previous visitors particularly appreciate the staff's helpfulness throughout their stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Sep 28 - Sep 29
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Tomorrow

Sep 29 - Sep 30
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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Room, Multiple Beds (Queen and Single)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
4 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
536 Ave Of The Flags, Buellton, CA, 93427

What's nearby

  • OstrichLand USA - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Hans Christian Andersen Park - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Solvang Brewing Company - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Solvang Festival Theater - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Old Mission Santa Ines - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪AJ Spurs Saloon & Dining Hall - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬14 min walk

About this property

San Marcos Motel

Property highlights
San Marcos Motel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at San Marcos Motel offer comforts such as air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is San Marcos Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at San Marcos Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at San Marcos Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at San Marcos Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is San Marcos Motel located?

Situated in Buellton, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana and Ken Brown Wines. Valley Holistic Healing Center and Martellotto Winery are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

San Marcos Motel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 259 out of 562 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 562 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 562 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 562 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 562 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and reasonable. Ray, the manager, was welcoming and service oriented.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property but with everything needed. Very nice owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Clean room for a one night stay. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Parry

Liked: Amenities
Great staff clean and reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Zhanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The check in person was super friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wyatt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice for what you pay for. Staff was nice and helpful the only thing that I didn't like is that there is nothing around interms of what to do. When we stayed there was power outage and thus Solvang was closed and so was half of the town. I was a tad bit afraid cus the hotel room locks from the outside so when I would turn the knob the door would open so I was always unsure if the door was securely closed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JayMe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property could use some upgrades, but the price was below others in the area. It was clean, no smell, and easy to get to. Staff was very helpful and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice spot
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great. It was short notice when headed to Solvang, so it was great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
not enough pillows,need coffee maker and iron
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very kind courteous respectful staff all around. Privacy respected and a good value. Comfy beds and bedding, you can see and smell the clean and quiet too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liv

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very bare bones room but did the job. Facility was very clean and staff, especially front desk person with the septum piercing was super kind!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Antonio

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place need to be updated, to expensive for a hotel with old rooms and old furniture
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice stay. very functional. Close to everything in santa ynez valley
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Socorro

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Poor quality
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was as much as a motel 6. Way better motel than most for that price. In the state as far as I know. Will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Hemalatha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place is outdated, needs to be refurbished.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ease of check-in was nice after a long drive. The room was clean, simple, no frills and exactly what was needed for a shower and some sleep. Very quiet until the neighbor enters their room, then you realize the walls are kind of thin. Fortunately, the noise didn't last long. Bathroom was clean. Being your own toiletries as a small shower bar and a sample pack of conditioning shampoo is all that is provided. I would stay here again if I'm needing an affordable spot. Enjoyable nights stay for a last minute trip. Thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This inn is old but quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

shahrzad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Maryam was very friendly. Highly recommended.. I like the place a lot..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall good experience… the rooms could you a lil upgrade but other than that staff was great…
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. Great for a quick overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Average room with great views. Room very clean. Attendant super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Esmeralda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place, clean and close to Solvang
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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