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5.6 / 10 Guest Rating

Best Budget Inn

903 N. I-Hwy. 35 (Rte. 12), San Marcos, Texas, 78666, San Marcos, US

Best Budget Inn - main view

About the Property

Relaxation and Recreation

Unwind by taking a dip in the outdoor pool or connect with loved ones using the complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the property.

Convenient Amenities

Benefit from the convenience of free self-parking and feel at home in the air-conditioned guestrooms with cable TV and private bathrooms stocked with complimentary toiletries.

Prime Location for Exploring

Located in Rio Vista, Best Budget Inn offers proximity to key attractions like Ramon Lucio Park and Texas State University, making it an ideal choice for travelers looking to explore the best of San Marcos.

Ready to experience comfort and convenience in the heart of San Marcos? Book your stay at Best Budget Inn today!

Facilities & Amenities

Free WiFi
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Free self parking

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out11:00 AM

Property Notes

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.Contactless check-out is available.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

5.6
Good13 verified reviews

Categories

Cleanliness9.6
Location9.8
Service9.2
Facilities9.0
Value for money8.9
Comfort9.5

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Richard
Verified booking
self
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 14, 2020

"Good"

2.0

Thy said thy had WiFi there was no in the room I was in not sure why but thy didn’t help I needed WiFi for writing and posting things online. That was only reason to get a room with WiFi. All and all was bad

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Mikel
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 5, 2020

"Good"

6.0

Pretty quiet, for the money was good for rest. Something's could have been updated, but overall it met my need.

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Verified traveler
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in May 22, 2020

"Good"

6.0

A/C was barely blowing made it miserably hot. Shower curtains were held up by what looked like wire hangers. TV didn't even work. Only had two bath towels a day. No hand towels nor wash rags. All in all a terrible experience

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Appreciate_clean2014usUS
Verified booking
NONE
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 21, 2014

"Why isn't this place condemned?"

2.0

My friend & I inquired about a room, the woman manager said there was only one available. She explained it had four beds in it because some of the workers stay in that particular room at times. Lol I thought I was getting a luxury room for $80 including tax. OMG!!!! The room was horrific! The drapes were barely hanging because the rod was bent so bad, the mini fridge was rusty, the 80's style tv had no remote, I attempted to take a bath because it had jets in it (what the heck what was I thinking right?) there was no functioning plug or device to to keep the water from draining. There were no wash cloths & the two towels that were in there were so old, thin & ripped. I went to the office & inquired about a plug for the bathtub. The woman manager said they didn't have any lol so I asked about the jets in the tub she said they didn't work (surprise!). I was furious that they took me for so much money. The woman manager offered a washcloth to use as a plug if it will help because she. "Aims to please her customers so they keep coming back REALLY?!?! By this time she knew I was very angry she rudely said "maybe you should've looked at the room before you paid for it & second of all I would've reimbursed after you checked in if you weren't satisfied!" I asked her if I could get my money back. She said "no I'm not giving your money back after you've been there two hours (hell it took that long for my stomach to settle from the stench & dead bugs everywhere). She also told me if I wanted my money back to call the cops. After returning to the hell hole/room one of the workers came with a plug that was the wrong size. She left two washcloths & said she would return with a plug that would fit the bathtub drain. She never returned & the so called washcloths were so dirty & ripped I almost mistaked them for cleaning rags but then I realized where I was lol. There was also a broken down car with out tires sitting on bricks in the parking lot that drew the attention away from the moderately sober man uri in the pool. This place could never compete with motel 6 & leave the light on for you because most of the outside lights were burned out lol. This place needs to be shut down & the woman manager should be cleaning rooms instead of charging for them. Rude people have no business dealing with the public.

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bernardop564usUS
Verified booking
Friends getaway
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 11, 2014

"not so cheap"

2.0

We paid $35 per night.. but they stole my credit card information and bought $75 worth of food at Pluckers... which was right down the street. Weird people living there. As we walked up to the office the owners were making out at the front office.. in the open. Ghetto place. Smelled like cigarets. Everything was dirty. Avoid this place, pay a little more somewhere else. Not worth the stay.

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RebelHeart73
Verified booking
NONE
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 18, 2014

"**Not worth it**"

2.0

The place is as nasty as you can get! The beds are full of something that made our 4 yr. Old sick. The a.c. didn't work so the owner tried a cheap alternative and exchanged it with one from his other motel across the highway. Well he was to lazy himself to bring it to us so therefore my husband had to waste his gas and go pick it up and not to mention my husband also had to put it in. Well the a.c. unit kept tripping the breaker and the owner got upset because he had to goto Walmart and spend money on a window unit. These room are not clean. Asked to use the mop to mop the room and it left a nasty smell. I do NOT recommend this motel to anyone what so ever!!!!!!

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37stephenkusUS
Verified booking
Business
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 9, 2014

"Didn't even stay 5 mins!!! bad inn"

2.0

Good Price and negotiation's (BAD ROOM) smelled like cigarette Smoke Roaches in the bathroom, floors dirty, Very Dark at Night Main Sign Out, I went in to look before we bought and didn't even stay in the room for 5 mins People getting wasted on drugs and alcohol... Needs Work Best wishes for the owners POOR ..... Needs improvements!!!!

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609chrisdusUS
Verified booking
Family
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 25, 2013

"Refused to stay"

2.0

We thought with such a low price, how bad can this hotel be, right? It is scary bad and probably the worst hotel I have ever seen. We refused to stay and ended up down the street. Before you stay, check out the lock on the door. It is a simple push and a crook would be in the room with you. Also check out the number of rooms occupied by people who live there all of the time. Now look at the floor - wood? tile? carpet? not sure.

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Dovsha
Verified booking
Business
Standard Room
Stayed in Feb 24, 2013

"Worse hotel ever! bed bugs.."

2.0

This has to be my worse experience in years-room very dirty but the worse part was finding big bed bugs all over the bed. in addition the women/manager had a real bad attitude! unless you like the feeling of bed bugs,I highly recommend staying away from this location.

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krazedferret
Verified booking
Friends getaway
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 25, 2008

"Worst Hotel I've Ever Seen"

2.0

Unfortunately,a few friends and I were forced to stay at this god awful hotel because it was during spring break and everything else was booked solid. At first, the key we were given to access the room did not work and we had to go get another one. Little did we know, a key was barely required to enter the room because the door would not lock properly. Upon entering the room the first thing we noticed was the terrible smell. It's hard to describe exactly, but it reminded me of nasty body odor and wet dog smell, maybe with a hint of rotting animal. Upon closer inspection later on in the night we found that the source of the smell was coming from the comforters on the bed. It is quite possible that they had not been washed in a year. That would honestly not surprise me at all. The bathroom door was only on one hinge and would not close. I'm not sure how the actual bathroom was, we tried to avoid it. One of the beds was actually just three mattresses stacked up, and one of them also had a crusty spot on it which we can only imagine as to what it originated from. We also found a significantly larger, brown crusty spot on the carpet in one of the corners. One of the walls also had a very large crack/hole in it which someone had tried to conceal with masking tape. We decided to go out to inspect the pool. There was only about a foot of water in it, and the water was so black we could not see the bottom of the pool. On top of that, there was a large quantity of things floating in the pool, mainly children's toys, which I personally found a little creepy. And as if that wasn't enough, we found a condom as well. To conclude my review, I am very surprised that we were not all brutally murdered in our sleep. If the situation arises that this is the only available place to stay, I would suggest sleeping in your car somewhere or even finding a nice spot under a bridge.

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