Hampton Inn San Marcos

I don't really review hotels, but I wanted to say that the rooms are what you would expect at this price point. It has a pretty good location, being right by the freeway.

The most important item I would like to mention is that the beds are really comfortable. When you first lay on them, you wouldn't think so, but after you wake up, you will realize you had a really restful sleep.

And the breakfast is pretty decent. The meals vary from day to day, and is pretty consistent in quality. Like most hotels that offer breakfast, this has an easy to use waffle maker with flavors that change daily.

I stood one night here after a training, and it definitely was my worst hotel experience. The bathroom shower head kept falling and was broken. The bathroom shower walls needed clean paint and sealant as they were stained. The worst experience I had there was when I was brushing my teeth and turned off the water, when the sink fell nearly hitting my bare foot. Luckily my foot is intact. After a brief look at the back of the sink, the adhesive was worn and the hardware on the back appeared old. I should really give a 1 star but the Caucasian lady in the front desk gave me good recommendations on where to eat and good breweries. Shout out to her! Otherwise a no bueno experience. Would I be staying at a Hampton Inn again? Probably not after this experience...

I didn't have any complaints while visiting. the staff was friendly and I enjoyed my time there. water was a nice pressure.

First Zylene at the front desk is AMAZING!! She helped us out with our arrival and was a true pleasure to work with. She made our stay amazing. The hotel is in a great location near so many places to eat. The rooms are clean and beds are comfy. Wifi was great. Breakfast was yummy and the hostess was super nice. We had a great time and will be back. The only issue was water flow in shower with the switch from bath to shower but not a big deal. Loved our stay!!!

This is the nearest Hampton I found during our trip to Legoland. Looked great in the pictures, but the room was dated. I might give a B- rating for the comfort level and amenities. Internet was dead slow. Never experienced that before on a Hilton property. Their breakfast was good. Our room was on first floor and got a parking right outside our room. Staffs were cool. Bang average experience.

They're only getting a star for their service. The front desk workers were nice but the rooms were awful. Blinds that didn't close all the way, showers dripping the whole night, rust on the metal, etc.

For a chain hotel, this hotel fit the bill. We were in town for a wedding; the venue was about 8 miles from hotel. Hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff was great, even with my crazy family driving them nuts. The only thing that may bother some people is the fact that it's a dog friendly hotel, so you may hear barking at all hours. Loved the free breakfast, especially the waffles! (The eggs were pretty blah!) Location felt safe with a great little store for snacks and drinks just across the street. Plenty of restaurants in the area. I would definitely recommend and stay here again if needed.

So I was only here for one day and by the time I got there and checked in and left it was more like 11 hours.

That being said:

The hotel was clean throughout. Its an older property but seems well maintained with the usual wear and tear but in good order.

I only interacted with one staff member checking in and she was friendly.

As we have been doing since COVID we wipe down our rooms. The room was clean and even the frequently dirty areas were spotless.

Ample parking

Rooms are dated but you expect this at a budget hotel. Shower was cracked and generally in bad shape.

Internet is unacceptably slow. It's 2023 this is not optional. I would never pick a Hampton Inn for a work trip.

Our stay was five nights, we've stayed here a couple times before a few years back. It's a convenient location for us. We requested a third floor room opposite side of the Denny's next door to avoid late night noise but alas we did get woken up at 4 in the morning the first night by some loud shouting and hammering outside by a few homeless people that can heavily occupy the area sometimes. The room did have a musty smell or something to it and one of the pillows stunk! There is no house keeping each day unless you request it.
We had ants...they showed up in the room the last two days even though we never had food or drink of any kind in the room.
The outside parking has very tight spaces and fills up which can make it a hassle. Be sure to lock your car. We liked the complementary breakfast which is very convenient and good enough. The desk personnel are very helpful!
This stay was not as good as some of our others. Three stars at best.