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Reviews of San Marcos Motel

2 out of 5
San Marcos Motel
536 Ave Of The Flags, Buellton, CA

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 134 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 438 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Ray for a quiet, restful night. 😃
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Ray M. on 2024/5/8
Thank you Connie for staying with us again. We appreciate you, your business and your kind review.Take care!!!

6/10 Okay

Roy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bare bones lodging at a budget price. The only amenity is an ice machine, not working. Front desk polite and efficient. Only place I’ve been with no rules posted anywhere so dogs are probably allowed if they are quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ray M. on 2024/5/4
Thank you for staying with us. Other amenities that you forgot to mention were microwave and refrigerator in the room. And we gave you ice in the office. Sorry, we don't take pets.

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly matched our likes: easy, quiet, comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Ray M. on 2024/5/4
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

6/10 Okay

Yue

So so condition, ok for just a bed to over night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ray M. on 2024/5/3
Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We just needed a place to stop for one night and this place was perfect for the price. While it is an older room, it was very clean, comfy bed and quiet. Could have used a coffee maker, but McDonald’s was very close so it worked out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ray M. on 2024/4/15
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ray M. on 2024/4/15
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ray M. on 2024/3/29
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We wanted to check in a bit early and the office was locked and we had to wait in our car until someone came to check us in. The towels were small but there was maid service and we got fresh towels the next day.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ray M. on 2024/3/9
I apologize for not being there to let you check in early. My father had just passed and I was out of the country at his burial and funeral. And that's why I didn't get your message that you wanted to check in early, otherwise I would've made sure your request to check in early would've been taken care of. Thank you!

8/10 Good

JORGE

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ray M. on 2024/3/29
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fast check in quiet area
Fast check in quiet close to restaurants and shopping comfortable beds and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ray M. on 2024/2/21
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with partner
Great stay, awesome staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ray M. on 2024/2/21
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

8/10 Good

Karina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/13
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

4/10 Poor

wanda

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was filthy. Walk on the floor and feet were black. Dust on the baseboards. Sink and tub nasty
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/8
If it was so filthy and bad, why did you stay multiple nights? Why didn't you check out the next day instead of staying again? I would've gladly refunded your money. Don't come back!!!

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here twice at San Marcos Motel. It is very clean and convenient for a quick overnight stay. The price is excellent and check in at 2 is very helpful as well. This will be my go to for an overnight stay going forward.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/8
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose this property for its economy. It was basic in many ways but more than adequate, well kept, and the manager was very helpful and friendly. Everything worked and was exactly what we were looking for as our outpost for going to Solvang. The price allowed us to make a 3-day stay. If you're looking for a 'resort', look elsewhere. If you want a good place to stay, this worked well.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/6
Thank you so much for staying us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent bare bones motel off Hwy 101
This is a bare basics motel, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It comes with big parking spots, both a microwave and a fridge, and it's in a safe location. Check in was easy and the proprietor was friendly. I knew from the photos that this would be a mom-and-pop type establishment, and I was right. For me, this usually means uncomfortable beds and a sore back in the morning (right again). Freeway access was excellent and I liked how I was only a short distance from Solvang.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/2/21
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your review.

8/10 Good

Sumant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/6
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

8/10 Good

LISA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed here for our 2nd time this month. Quiet place. Clean room. Convenient to other places.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Basic, cute older motel. Has all you need and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor housekeeping
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
I would've appreciated it if you had elaborated on what the issue was with housekeeping, so we could correct that. Thank you for your business and taking the time to write a review.

10/10 Excellent

Cesar P

Liked: Amenities
Quiet location, clean rooms, good tv channels, across one good restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

8/10 Good

john, Los Altos Hills

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

May

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/2/21
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your awesome review.

10/10 Excellent

Gianni, Carson

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel owner was very accommodating and caring. It was a surprisingly pleasant stay and quite a bargain if you’re visiting Solvang.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

Agustin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

8/10 Good

Brenda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice place .. a few issues but nothing that wasn’t seen to immediately
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/2/21
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

8/10 Good

LISA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean quiet room. Loved that had old school key for room. Easy check in. Close to solvang and other areas. Just recently Re-booked for husbands birthday. End of December. We Stayed beginning of December.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

8/10 Good

Lyndon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine
Everything was fine. My only complaint was a lack of a vent fan in the bathroom. Although the bathroom had a window that did not get all the moisture out due to the weather. Felt very safe in room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/12/18
Thank you so mush for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review. You're right about bathroom fans and getting the moisture out. We've been exploring our options for installing fans in our bathrooms.

10/10 Excellent

wigsbert

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/12/18
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your awesome review.

4/10 Poor

Karie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2024/1/3
It would've been nice if you had said a few words about your experience, so we could correct whatever issues you may have had. Thank you.

8/10 Good

Deborah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/12/6
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your review.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was a great loss cost option for us. Staff and location were great. This is an older motel don't expect anything fancy. I appreciate that it has hard floor and not carpet .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/12/6
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/12/6
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your review.

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property suited our needs for a quick trip to Solvang. Water pressure is excellent. Service is nice and friendly. Rooms are dated, but quite clean, except for a stray cotton bud that we found underneath the fitted bedsheet. Overall, quite satisfactory.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/12/6
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

guadalupe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean large comfortable beds soft pillows had refrigerator and mircowave for convenience and nice quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/12/6
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

4/10 Poor

Clayton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It was less expensive than other motels in the area. But, I woke to discover there was no hot water. Not in the sink. Not in the shower. So I couldn't take a shower. I should get a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/11/26
NO, You should NOT get a refund. If you had bothered to pick up the room phone and dial 0, and let us know about the issue, and give us a chance to address the issue instead of leaving a nasty note threatening us to write a bad review on Yelp, we would've checked the hot water, and if we couldn't fix it, we would've moved you to a different room. For your information, I checked the hot water, and there was plenty of it. The reason it took a minute to get to your sink was because it was freezing cold outside.

4/10 Poor

Jack T

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar soap tiny no coffee room very outdated price too much. For low quality floor sticky nver again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/11/20
Thank you

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It seem to be pretty old hotel kind of rundown. I’m not sure they changed my sheets. Found some hair in the bed could not open up the bathroom window and the showerhead was really low.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/11/18
Thank you for taking the time to express your opinion. The motel is old, but it's not run down. We always wash, sanitize, and change the sheets and towels. All our windows have been replaced several years ago, so bathroom windows are very easy to open and close. Nobody has complained about our shower water pressure. I will check your room.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Great service and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/11/18
Thank you so very much for staying with us Daniel. We appreciate your business and your awesome review.

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Traveled with partner
Rey was good, room is perfect for overnight stay and close to Solvang, Los Olivos.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/10/25
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Israel, Wildomar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very conveniently located property with comfortable beds. The room was clean. Great spot for passing by through Solvang.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/10/25
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/10/25
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Galen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic motel in excellent condition
This is an old time basic motel except flooring, fixtures, beds, showers, etc have been updated. Everything is very clean. We were greeted by a very friendly manager of the motel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/10/18
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your awesome review.

8/10 Good

Lowell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was not on the main highway so little traffic or noise. The room fit what we were looking for and have no complaints
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/9/20
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your great review.

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay
This is a great affordable place to stay in an area where other places are 2-3 times more expensive. Close to a casino, Solvang and wine tasting places. Great no frills place to get a good night sleep after a day of doing fun stuff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/9/20
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your awesome review.

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/10/18
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your review.

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ray M. on 2023/10/18
Thank you so very much for staying with us. We appreciate your business and your awesome review.