Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Marcos South by Ihg

900 Barnes Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 US near Exit 199 on I-35 (~2.3mi)
View Map Reservations: (855) 319-3434
2.5 Star Property Near San Marcos Premium Outlets
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  • Free WiFi
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Free breakfast
  • Smoke-free property
  • Children's pool
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05/13/2025 - 05/14/2025
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Verified Reviews of Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Marcos South by Ihg

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"Very Nice"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
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(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
30-Oct-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Oct 24 to Sun Oct 27 2024 at a $197.32 average nightly rate.

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Property Description

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Marcos South by IHG in San Marcos, you'll be a 4-minute drive from San Marcos Premium Outlets and 7 minutes from Texas State University. This spa hotel is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Gruene Hall and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Guadalupe River.

Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Marcos South by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Make yourself at home in one of the 88 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

San Marcos Premium Outlets - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Aquarena Springs Museum - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Seton Heart Institute - WellMed San Marcos - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Purgatory Creek Natural Area - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Dunbar Park - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Witliff Collections - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Ramon Lucio Park - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Ramon Lucio Memorial Park - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
John J. Stokes Sr. San Marcos River Park - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
San Marcos River - 6.4 km / 4 mi
Rio Vista Park - 6.5 km / 4 mi
Calaboose African American History Museum - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Texas Music Theater - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Hays County Historic Courthouse - 6.9 km / 4.3 mi

The preferred airport for Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Marcos South by IHG is Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 60.1 km / 37.4 mi

Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in San Marcos? This hotel has 753 square feet (70 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.

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Amenities / Features

  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum age of oldest guest: 21
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Banquet hall
  • Ballroom
  • Vending machine
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Conference space size (meters) - 70
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Luggage storage
  • Total number of rooms - 88
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Professional property host/manager
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Free breakfast
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Business center
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self parking
  • Elevator
  • Conference space
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Terrace
  • Computer station
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • ATM/banking
  • Conference space size (feet) - 753

Airport & Shuttle Information

- 36.6 miles to and from Austin Bergstrom Airport. Airport Code: AUS- 40.4 miles to and from San Antonio International Airport. Airport Code: SAT

Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.

Breakfast Information

FREE, fresh breakfast included in the rates.

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets not allowed

No pets. Service animals are welcome.

Parking Info

Free parking for registered guests. Not covered.

Internet / WiFI

Wi-Fi is free to our registered guests.

Misc Fees / Policies

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: 3 percent

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Contactless check-out is available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Cleaning Policies

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

About Holiday Inn Express

  • Free Express Start Breakfast
  • Have their own 100% Arabica Smart Roast Coffee
  • Free high-speed internet service in every room
  • eHost Online Concierge Service where guests can learn about hotel amenities, major airlines nearby, up-to-date local weather and even car rental services
  • Perfect for the business traveler on the go, Holiday Inn Express offers 24/7 hours & photocopy services

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Seasonality of Hotel Rates at Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Marcos South

Rate fluctuations of Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Marcos South

The graph above is seasonality of room rates for both group/meeting prices and the lowest online individual rates we could find at the time the group/meeting offer was submitted. The most competitive group/meeting discount shown is 39.7% in December 2025 and the highest average individual rate is $226 in the month of July 2024. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Marcos South in a month when rates are lower.

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