Lake San Marcos Resort (San Marcos, United States of America)

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Near Legoland

The 250-acre Lake San Marcos Resort is a 20-minute drive from both Legoland and Carlsbad Premium Outlets. SeaWorld, San Diego Airport, and San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter are all 40 miles away. Show more

Onsite golfing

The resort features an 18-hole golf course and 4 tennis courts. Other recreational options include 2 outdoor pools and a fitness center. There are 24 restaurants less than a mile away.

Complimentary Internet

Lake San Marcos Resort's 140 air-conditioned guestrooms offer complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access, televisions with pay movies and HBO, and complimentary daily newspapers. Hide

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Lake Front Room w/2-Queens


		2 queen beds with pillowtop mattresses. Furnished balcony or patio with lakefront view. 300 square feet. Table and chairs. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. TV with pay movies and premium cable channels, including HBO. Direct-dial phone with voice mail. Coffee/tea maker. Complimentary daily newspaper. Hair dryer. Clock radio. Air conditioning.

Lake Front Room w/King


1 king bed with pillowtop mattress and 1 day bed. Furnished balcony or patio with lakefront view. 300 square feet. Table and chairs. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. TV with pay movies and premium cable channels, including HBO. Direct-dial phone with voice mail. Coffee/tea maker. Complimentary daily newspaper. Hair dryer. Clock radio. Air conditioning.

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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.
Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
Pets accepted
Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Pet maximum weight in lb is 25
American Express accepted
Discover accepted
MasterCard accepted
Visa accepted
Minimum check-in age is 18

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
- Pet deposit: USD 75 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Mandatory Fees and Taxes

The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
- Resort fee: USD 9 per accommodation, per day
Hotel resort fee inclusions:
- Use of pool
- Use of spa tub
- Use of fitness center
- Additional inclusions
The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

Property Amenities

Adjacent to an artificial lake, Lake San Marcos Resort also features 2 outdoor pools (1 with a spa tub). High-speed wired and wireless Internet access are complimentary in the lobby and other public spaces. Meeting and event space accommodates up to 100 guests, and the resort hosts weddings lakeside or in a garden near the golf course. Complimentary coffee and a television are available in the lobby. Secure parking is free during stay. A complimentary casino shuttle is provided.

Swimming pool - outdoor
Concierge services
Fitness facilities
Air-conditioned public areas
Room service (limited hours)
Bar/lounge
Parking (free)
Exhibit space
Multiple large conference rooms
Multiple small meeting rooms
Banquet facilities
Internet access - wireless
Internet access in public areas - complimentary
Audio-visual equipment
Total number of rooms - 140
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff
Dry cleaning/laundry service

Picnic area
Coffee in lobby
Number of floors - 2
Elevator/lift
Golf course on site
Tennis on site
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Wedding services
Complimentary breakfast
Casino shuttle (complimentary)
Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
Secure parking
Free guest parking only during stay
Number of meeting/conference rooms - 2
Suitable for children
Television in lobby
Spa tub

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Lake San Marcos Resort, San Marcos, United States of America, Property Amenities Pool

Rooms

Lake San Marcos Resort offers 140 air-conditioned guestrooms with complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access, complimentary daily newspapers, and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with pay movies and premium cable channels including HBO. Bathrooms provide complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Rooms also have blackout drapes, clock radios, direct-dial phones with voice mail, and irons and ironing boards.

Room Amenities

High-speed Internet access
Premium television channel(s)
Pay movies
Air conditioning
Complimentary newspaper
Blackout drapes/curtains
Internet access (complimentary)
Voice mail
Coffee/tea maker
Wake-up calls
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer

Iron/ironing board
Clock radio
Cable television service
Rollaway beds available
Cribs (infant beds) available
Smoking permitted
Direct-dial phone
Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
Television Internet access (complimentary)
Daily housekeeping

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Recreation

This lakefront resort offers an 18-hole golf course with a driving range, large putting green, practice facility, and pro shop. A fitness facility, 2 outdoor pools, and 4 tennis courts are also on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Boat launch on site
Golf - driving range on site
Golf lessons on site
Golfing on site
Motor boating on site

Rowing or canoeing on site
Swimming on site
Tennis on site
Volleyball on site

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Rosie G from Oxnard, CA

3.0

out of 5

“will go back!!”

We stayed here after taking the kids to legoland. We got the lake view and it was gorgeous. My kids really loved it and the rooms were nice. I would definately go back.

A Traveler from Long Beach Ca

3.0

out of 5

“Motel on a man-made lake”

"Resort" is not really accurate. It is a motel, minimal service, mediocre condition. It was convenient though, as we needed somewhere to stay in San Marcos. And the price was right.

A Traveler from Chicago

2.0

out of 5

“Potential”

As I understood the hotel was just under new management,,,The reception staff was always pleasant. My first room looked like it had not been prepared for a new visitor. The second room was clean, had a great view..but the television/internet connection and phone lines didn't work properly. My third room was clean but had a leak in the ceiling. I didn't want to change rooms again..so I put a waste basket to collect the drip. The maid did not make up the room the next day; but once I brought it to the attention of the staff they had the room cleaned. Not sure they have a handle on the cleaning and preparing of the rooms. One of the other guests told me that she found an earring in her bed that was not hers..so perhaps they need to pay more attention to cleaning details, I didn't mind the older condition of the place and the view of the lake was pleasant. The feeling that things weren't clean bothered me the most. The staff I dealt with, however, were always pleasant and tried to be accommodating. I hope the new management takes care of the facility...it could be a lovely place to stay.

Patricia G from Turlock,CA

5.0

out of 5

“Nice & quiet, great location!”

Looking for a nice quiet place near Legoland? A quick ride down the road & very quiet! The lake view was nice too. We will stay here again, even if we're not going to Legoland. It's also a quick trip to Santee/San Diego! It's an older resort, still worth checking into.

Shopping

Big outlet mall of top designer brands is just up the road!

Family-friendly activities

Just a few miles from Legoland.

Outdoors or beach

Golf course.

James D from Las Vegas, Nv

3.0

out of 5

“If the price is right”

Tilte says it all. If you are in the area & the rooms are cheap then stay here. Pros: The lake view was nice, but its only a view since the dock/lake are private. The surrounding neighborhood was very quite, i think more retired but not all. The people at the front had that uncomfortable weird vibe and did their job effectively, not anything above what they have to do. The room sizes were nice. They had one sink in the shower area and one outside, which was very convenient. Had new LCD TV's, with new high tech looking phone and the water pressure was awesome. Cons: For how vacant the rooms were I would expect more customer service and maybe a smile. I know the front desk gets bored but don't give me a look as if I'm interrupting your conversation with the other front desk agent when i approach. Rooms need a bad face lift, carpet was stained, bedding was old, entertainment cabinets were old beat up/ water damaged, missing light bulbs in lamps, blow dryer attached to wall was stained by age and looked nasty, coffee waker was dirty, towels were ripped/ stained, shower had a big hair ball which I had to remove for water to drain right, tub tiles needed some bleach to get rid or stains/mold, spider webs with bugs caught inside and outside the room, shower heads were 10" to low, and the restaurant is closed. Ill find a different place to stay for Lego Land next time, I thought it would be nice to stay at a "lake side resort", but its far from that. It could always be worse.....

Area recommendations

Closer to the beach can have a little more run down neighborhoods but the rooms seem to be nicer and the beach is closer. Plus it will put you closer to the freeways and good food.

When to go

Go ahead and pull your kids out of school Wednesday or Thursday so you can hit the amusement parks while most people are in school. Obviously you cant have them miss too many days but 2 days in my opinion won't hurt.

Dining

I love Anthony's Fish Grotto on the coast in down town San Diego!

Mandi from San Antonio

3.0

out of 5

“"That 70s show"”

Nice staff, quiet and peaceful area, but the place is soooo OLD! omg, the wallpaper, the old bathroom, just everything needs to be redone! We thought oooh, a golf resort! but it's not much of a resort and they're no longer associated with the golf courses near by! UGH!

A Traveler from SO CAL

4.0

out of 5

“Very Comfortable”

The Hotel itself is a little dated but the beds are comfortable the lake is nice and quiet except for a few rogue ducks nearby, if you want a nice quiet room friendly staff yummy coffee and no traffic this is the place to stay--- pay the xtra $15 here vs. the Ramada, worth every penny

Lori A from Alhambra, Ca

3.0

out of 5

“Former San Marcos Resident”

This was the second time my husband and I stayed at Lake San Marcos. We use to live in the area and have always loved being around the lake. The hotel is old, but is currently going through renovations. When it's an older hotel there will be issues, but for one night with a Lake View under $$$ in San Diego..it is worth some old blinds and carpet.. Looking forward to the upgrades and hope to be back only suggestion is the breakfast.. not so good...

Dan D from Seattle, WA

3.0

out of 5

“needs updating”

needs updating, dirty sheets, weird noises from other rooms, beautiful view, good price

John W from Huntington Beach, Ca

1.0

out of 5

“Worst hotel I have ever stayed at”

Below is an e-mail I sent to the hotel and I never received the courtesy of a response Attention: Lake San Marcos Resort Hotel General Manager, This note is to inform you of my displeasure involving my recent stay (Aug 4th and 5th) in room 506 at your hotel. First off the room carpet, drapes and couch pillows all had numerous stains. The bathroom light/fan screen was missing. In addition, there were numerous spiders found in the room. The exterior of the building has dry rot, stucco damage and deterioration. There were broken door screens. The nearby ice maker was inoperative. The building directly across from my room had a loud, noisy air conditioner ready to self-destruct. The 24/7 noise could be heard in my room with the door closed and the television on. On my 2nd day (Fri 5th) I left the room at 7:30am and when I returned at approximately 6:30pm I found the room had not been cleaned. I called the office at 7:00pm to get the room cleaned and then left until 11pm. When I returned I found the bed only half made and the sheets had not been changed. The room had not been vacuumed, there were no coffee refills and coffee maker and glasses were not cleaned. From my point of view your establishment is in total disarray and the room environment is not healthy. Based on the above noted issues I found the hotel to be totally unacceptable. Had my itinerary not been so busy, I would have checked out immediately. I look forward to your response,

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The preferred airport for Lake San Marcos Resort is San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 43.7 km / 27.2 mi.

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Carlsbad - Oceanside, California, United States of America: In Carlsbad, everythings coming up buttercups. These flowers cover 50 acres at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. Nearby, the Museum of Making Music highlights American composition and instruments. Directly north, Oceanside is midpoint between Los Angeles and San Diego. This beach town is known for its 1,954-foot pier, the longest wooden pier in the West Coast. Legoland theme park is nearby.

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