San Marcos Motel

2.0 star property

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets
Front of property
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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536 Ave Of The Flags, Buellton, CA, 93427
  • OstrichLand USA
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Solvang Brewing Company
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Old Mission Santa Ines
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

Room, Multiple Beds (Queen and Single)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

San Marcos Motel

Motel in Buellton with free parking
This smoke-free motel features free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas.
San Marcos Motel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at San Marcos Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana and Ken Brown Wines
WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Buellton motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 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

  • Smoke-free property

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

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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San Marcos Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 560 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 560 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 560 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 560 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 560 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liv

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent spot for doing a quick wine tour! Nothing fancy but clean & neat. Owner/manager was very friendly and welcoming…. Walked us to the room to make sure everything was in working order. Better price than anywhere else in town!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Renee

Travelled with group
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

Sean

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

6/10 Okay

Antonio

Travelled with partner
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

4/10 Poor

Paula

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel manager was courteous. The room was very depressing and smelled like smoke. The bathroom was clean. My pillows on the bed were extremely dirty and downright unsanitary. They had pillowcases but one pillow slipped out and I couldn't believe how filthy they were. They were stained with dirt and who knows what and had hair all over them. I thought about calling for new ones but then I thought why bother. If this is what they're putting on their beds I doubt new ones from the front desk would've been any better. I ended up wrapping them up in bathroom towels and put a jacket over them. I didn't sleep well at all and decided to sleep on top of the bed covers. No telling what the sheets would be like. If I could get a refund I would. I booked it based on the reviews but big mistake. They really need to upgrade all bedding, pillows and beds. This was a last-minute booking and I truly regret it.
Stayed 1 night in May 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

Geri

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

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The television was not working
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tiny little soap and no shampoo, towels like sandpaper dark room with poor lighting and below a motel 6 as far as clean. Heater was rusted on vents no TLC
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebeccalee

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

rogelio

San marcos motel

Place was okay ,except that sheet of the beds were not clean complete ,they need to do a better job on keeping it in order.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

10/10 Excellent

shahrzad

Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

Philip

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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

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

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

gaspar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were awake when we checked in late on New Year’s Day AM. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024