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title: "Top-rated budget stays in San Marcos (CA) (5 compared)"
description: "The 5 top-rated budget stays in San Marcos (CA), ranked by guest rating and compared on location, amenities and rooms."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-marcos-ca/budget/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Top-rated budget stays in San Marcos (CA)

We ranked 5 places to stay in San Marcos (CA) that match this list by the StayVersus score. Every hotel can be compared head to head.

## Top-rated budget stays in San Marcos (CA)

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Popular match-ups in San Marcos (CA)

-     [**Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos** *vs* **Extended Stay America Premier Suites - San Diego - San Marcos** San Marcos (CA), 8.1 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/days-inn-by-wyndham-san-marcos-san-marcos-ca-vs-extended-stay-america-premier-suites-san-diego-san-marcos-san-marcos-ca/)
-     [**Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos** *vs* **Hampton Inn San Marcos** San Marcos (CA), 8.1 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/days-inn-by-wyndham-san-marcos-san-marcos-ca-vs-hampton-inn-san-marcos-san-marcos-ca/)
-     [**Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos** *vs* **Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego North/San Marcos** San Marcos (CA), 8.1 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/days-inn-by-wyndham-san-marcos-san-marcos-ca-vs-residence-inn-by-marriott-san-diego-north-san-marcos-san-marcos-ca/)
-     [**Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos** *vs* **Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites San Diego North/San Marcos** San Marcos (CA), 8.1 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/days-inn-by-wyndham-san-marcos-san-marcos-ca-vs-fairfield-by-marriott-inn-suites-san-diego-north-san-marcos-san-marcos-ca/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-marcos-ca/budget/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/