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title: "Hampton Inn San Marcos, San Marcos (CA)"
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Hotel · ★★★ · [Hampton Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/hampton-inn/)

# Hampton Inn San Marcos

San Marcos, San Marcos (CA), United States

8.5 ·  Very good 18 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 5 in San Marcos (CA) ·  5.6 Location score
## About Hampton Inn San Marcos

Hampton Inn San Marcos is a hotel in San Marcos, San Marcos (CA), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 18 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free breakfast, bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 1.1 km from the centre of San Marcos (CA). The nearest airport, McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2001

- **Last renovated:** 2003

- **Chain:** Hampton Inn

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

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## Live prices around Hampton Inn San Marcos

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## How Hampton Inn San Marcos scores

Compared with the average hotel in San Marcos (CA).

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **5.6**
-   Public transport **7.2**

San Marcos (CA) average

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree breakfastBarGymFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **48**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **15**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San Marcos Civic Center station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San Marcos (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ralphs</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">CVS Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">740 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   De Leon Dynamics710 m
-   Lee's Aquarium Products970 m

### Compare

## Compare Hampton Inn San Marcos with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Hampton Inn San Marcos

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hampton Inn San Marcos?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Hampton Inn San Marcos include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Hampton Inn San Marcos have a pool?

Yes, Hampton Inn San Marcos has a swimming pool.

### How far is Hampton Inn San Marcos from the airport?

The nearest airport, McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### When did Hampton Inn San Marcos open?

Hampton Inn San Marcos opened in 2001 and was last renovated in 2003.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Hampton Inn San Marcos?

Yes: Ralphs, about 660 m away (11 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Hampton Inn San Marcos?

CVS Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 740 m away (12 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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