Hotels near California State University San Marcos in San Marcos

I have visited this hotel every year since it opened to be close to my grandchildren age 5 and 6 who love it. They call it the ”Robot Hotel” because there is an actual robot that delivers goodies. Every visit has been terrific, but this was a more complicated visit, and the entire staff was just remarkable in how they rose to the occasion each time I needed help with a number of issues with visitors, office materials, my mobile phone software, dinner plates and utensils for lots of company. The staff gave 200 percent, and as a senior traveler it made my life so much easier. Matt Sater has concocted the perfect recipe for the warmest hospitality I have ever experienced in my travels. Melissa should be training everyone at Marriot on how to provide the most top notch customer service operating the front desk. Her smile is infectious, and her truly sincere approach cushions the anxiety many older travelers have. Itzel helped enormously when I entertained at the pool or patio and was always friendly. My grandchildren especially enjoyed the hugs and conversations with Isabel who laid out a beautiful breakfast and as busy as she was found time to joke with them. The cleaning staff delivered spotless accomodations. This hotel was truly a peaceful harbor that made you feel cared for in a tumultuous sea. Highly recommend. Elaine Darman Levitt

Very convenient, breakfast was great. Overall good stay, thank you!

It looks like I haven’t had luck on my recent stays at Marriott properties even if I’m a Titanium Elite. Had a reservation at Residence Inn San Marcos last January 7th-8th. Tried to check in at 230PM but the room was not ready yet so told the front desk we will be back but it will be a late check in already as we were going to the hospital to visit our sick family member. We arrived at the hotel around 1120PM and checked in. Patrick, the front desk person checked us in but he did not recognize my titanium membership at all. I asked him what type of room was provided and he told me he cant say due to privacy thing. I wondered why he wouldnt tell me as there was no one there except me and my fam. I was not even asking the room number but room type if I was upgraded or not. When I explained what I wanted to know he said it waa 2 beds in the room. We went to the assigned room, 415, we noticed on the door that it was an accessible room as there was a sign for disabled and hearing impaired. We entered the room and it was spacious but not 2 beds as there was only a king sized bed and sofa bed. That was fine however there was a loud noisy banging noise inside the room and the room was vibrating too which was not good for sleeping. Also the door on the sink was broken and the scrub on the sink was dirty (see attached pictures). I did call the front desk and asked first about the room type and told him there was only one bed and he told me the 2nd bed was sofa bed. So that was ok. Then I reported the loud sound and the vibration and asked if we can be moved to a different room as clearly we wont be able to sleep on such conditions. So he checked and told me right away that we can just cancel the room and find another hotel and he wont charge us no fees or there is an available room but on a higher type level but we need to pay additional $100 to move. I told him I was a Titanium elite and that the room is defective thus he should offer to move us on another room without any fees as it is the hotel’s fault. I asked him if there were other rooms even if not a suite or a downgrade, one where we can just sleep as we were already tired and stressed but he clearly told me none and that we need to pay extra $100 so he can move us. I asked him if he can go up on the room and check what I was complaining about so that he would know I’m not lying but he told me right away he cant do so as he was the only person there and there was no maintenance. He didnt want to go up at all to check and he just said we can just check out and he wont charge us. I asked for the manager and was told there was no one that night so I can just ask in the morning. I told him that was not right so I called Bonvoy customer service to see if they can help. The customer rep called him and the rep called me back and was told there was an available room but only a studio room with 1 king bed and no sofa bed so we won’t fit. I was surprised to hear that as Patrick never mentioned

Located in Vista, Hyatt Place San Diego/Vista-Carlsbad is in the entertainment district, within a 10-minute drive of Flower Fields of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Premium Outlets. This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from LEGOLAND® California and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Carlsbad State Beach.Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Vista? This hotel has 1127 square feet (105 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 150 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.

This hotel is definitely the king of cost-effective hotels in the United States. First of all, the hotel is very new and the rooms are large. The hotel is kept clean and friendly. The resort in San Diego where I lived before was really housekeep. The resort fee can be exchanged for coupons that can be used in restaurants in the hotel. This hotel is especially suitable for bringing children. It is walking distance to Legoland. There is a sea of ​​flowers next to it that is very suitable for taking pictures. The hotel has a parent-child swimming pool and entertainment facilities, and the hotel also has various parent-child activities. The entire hotel area is also very large, and the view of the swimming pool behind the hotel lobby is absolutely amazing. Next to the hotel is a very famous local beer restaurant, which has a lot of food made with beer. Strong push

Booked a two night stay here when I was in the San Diego area for work. While the property is aging, I can see that they try to maintain its upkeep pretty well. Unfortunately, there were some issues of concern that made the experience less than amazing. I wasn't expecting an Intercontinental (I've stayed at two ICs this past year) - but being that it is part of the IHG, I was expecting at least decent service. Pros: * The IHG website/app were having issues due to the hack. I finally was able to book a reservation, but called the morning of to confirm. Todd was friendly and efficient, was able to confirm my reservation (booked directly through the hotel), view preferences and noted my late checkout request. * Lili was the front desk agent when I checked in. She was friendly, efficient, knowledgeable. She also was able to notate my late checkout request for 2pm. * I reached out to Lili shortly after checking into my room and noticed what looked like pet hairs (see attached photos) in a corner of the room. She expressed genuine concern after I showed her the photos, and had Yolanda stop by with a vacuum cleaner. * Centrally located to groceries and restaurants (walking distance to Trader Joe's!). * Courtyard view rooms have better noise insulation from the road - a good thing considering that the hotel property fronts a major roadway (Palomar Airport Road). * Rooms have a mini-fridge, which is helpful since most hotels don't offer one. * The hotel's on-site restaurant, Stratus - was open everyday for breakfast/dinner - their buttermilk pancakes are great. Cons: * The pet hair situation led me to wonder what other shortcuts was taken (or not taken) in turning over the room. If you look at the photos, this wasn't a stray pet hair here and there - the amount of hair should've been noticeable if the turnover was just a bit more thorough. * The wireless internet kept cutting out throughout the stay. I'm not sure where the router is, but perhaps the hotel can consider adding a few wireless access points throughout the property, since the signal kept getting dropped. * The walls are thin. I was next to a guy that played his TV on at full blast - it sounded like a concert every night. I could hear vividly his phone conversations (colorful language) too. * Late checkout was inconsistent. Todd noted my request initially over the phone - he said he would be able to offer 1:30pm. Lili upon checkin, confirmed it for 2pm. My card stopped working at 12:30pm when I left to move some of my belongings to my car. I waited behind 3 other guests before I was able to be helped and Veronica asked if I was still checking out at 1pm. I mentioned the later time that Lili offered and even pointed out that had my card still worked, I wouldn't have lost 30 minutes waiting in line and probably would've been able to check out by 1pm. * When I finally managed to get back into my room to remove the rest of my stuff, I went back down to the front desk. Which had four

Quiet and comfortable to sleep

Arrived very late was given a handicapped room that was also a connecting room with the understanding we would be moved to a different room the following day. The issue is the connecting room is we could clearly hear the tv and conversations of the guests next door. Good news the GM called late morning gave me new room number which he said had a city view. Once I appeared at the front desk I was given a different room number than what I was told over the phone which gave me pause… the view is more of the parking lot than the city… why the change? All of a sudden there were a limited number of rooms with queen beds and nothing else was available. The whole experience makes me uncomfortable and disappointed. We will be staying for 14 nights which is longer than what the average stay is I am sure. So much for being a valued member. I wish I could attach a photo of the bedroom wall with an poor patch and paint job on the wall…

A very new hotel, very very clean. It has a kitchen which is very convenient. The hotel service is very patient and considerate. It is also very convenient to shop around. The price is affordable. It is a treasure hotel and has been booked again.

The overall room was clean but had a slight smell. I was disappointed in that the fridge was not working and had a wet towel in it. I had drinks and food I wanted kept cold overnight, lame. When I reported it to the clerk she said, ”just turn it on”, well we all know it takes 12-24 hours for fridges to cool down effectively. The bathroom had plenty of towels but only one bar of soap. The shower/tube had a big divot in it but still usable. Their shampoo & conditioner are lacking quality and smell odd (don't use). The hair dryer is weak. Only one top plug on the lamp, yet my wife and myself have phones to plug in and I also require a C-PAP, needless to say you have to unplug one of the other lamps to accommodate a basic now-day feature. The TV remote didn't work (luckily, I had batteries from a camera). I thought it was odd that they lock the lobby restrooms but not the side access doors to the hallway for room (why not use a room key to access like most places?). The pool seemed alright but the grounds where way dirty, full of debris. The free breakfast was okay. Clean area but lacking in food choices. One yogurt, had to fun the bread through twice for the toaster to kind of toast, milk was coolish, and the eggs had a hair in it. The best part of the stay was the old-school AC in the room, was nice and cold after a warm day! The parking is funky too, many of the spaces are small so people were double parking spots, some are awkwardly close to poles, walls, and planters. Overall, stay elsewhere.