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Lake San Marcos Resort

1025 La Bonita Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078
Lake San Marcos Resort
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Real Traveler Rating: 3.3 out of 5 based on 278 reviews from 5 sources
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Clean: Rating of 3.5 out of 5
Service: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
Location: Rating of 3.3 out of 5
Value: Rating of 3.5 out of 5
Room: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

Lake San Marcos Resort Reviews

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  • Overall: Rating of 3.3 out of 5

    "Great hotel for any kind of traveler." source Priceline

    "If stay again, will request an upstairs room with the sliding door to open for some air." source Expedia

  • Clean: Rating of 3.5 out of 5

    "Rooms adequate and clean older property that caters to mature crowd except weekends when appears to be fully booked with all ages." source Orbitz

    "First our room wasent even clean, then we get into our new hotel room and it smelt like kitty litter and out closet doors were compleatly broken." source Hotels.com

    "The rooms are spacious, the staff is friendly, the amenities are plentiful and it's clean." source Priceline

    "The bed was very comfortable and the room was very clean." source Travelocity

    "Rooms are clean, but old, definately need a face lift." source Expedia

  • Service: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    "Peaceful, worth the price, clean pools, room service, restaurant within walking distance,nice golf course and excellect service." source Hotels.com

    "I didn't feel the resort fee was warrented for the service we received." source Hotels.com

  • Location: Rating of 3.3 out of 5

    "The new room was nicer - separate vanity area, plenty of room." source Travelocity

    "It would be nice to have a restaurant in walking distance what is not the golf course restaurant." source Expedia

  • Value: Rating of 3.5 out of 5

    "I would stay here again, but only if I had a good price online." source Orbitz

    "The food in the nearby country club was delicious and reasonably priced, and the golf course was reasonable and enjoyed by my husband and 11-yr old son." source Expedia

  • Room: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    "So, when we got back to our room we were exhausted. It was peaceful, and the rooms were a decent size for a family of three." source Orbitz

    "The hotel is a little older but the rooms are large and comfortable." source Hotels.com

    "The view from our room was amazing. The room itself was huge with two TV's." source Priceline

    "The rooms were nice and the pools were great for the kids." source Travelocity

    "Needed some fresh paint & updated facilities in the room. Clock radio didnt work (I called & they changed it out right away); phone was from the 1970Â’s; basic room--nothing special." source Expedia

More information on Lake San Marcos Resort

Location. The Lake San Marcos Resort is located in San Marcos, Calif. One half mile from Lake San Marcos Executive Golf Two and one half miles from California State University Five miles from Forum Shopping Center Hotel Features. Two heated outdoor pools and a spa tub Complimentary high speed Internet access Restaurants Guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access Cable television Pets allowed Resort Fees: Resort fees are determined by the hotel and are subject to change.

Check-in Time:

3 p.m.

Check-out Time:

12 p.m.

Year Built:


Total Rooms:

137

Total Floors:

2

Rooms:

Standard Dbl 3people, Deluxe room with king bed, Standard King 1-2Ppl, Deluxe room with two double beds, Standard Dbl 4people, Standard Dbl 1-2ppl, Lake Front room w/ king bed, Lake Front w/ two queen beds

Directions

From San Diego International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 26.3 miles. Take I 5 North to Palomar Road. Turn right on Palomar Airport Road East. Turn right on Rancho Santa Fe Road. The hotel is located on the left.

Area

Legoland 8 miles - Carlsbad Premium Outlets 8 miles- beach 10 miles

Attractions

SanBalboa Park 35 Mi NBirch Aquarium 32 Mi NCarlsbad, Ca 2 Mi EChildrens Discovery Museum 10 Mi EDisneyland 60 Mi SKnotts Berry Farm 65 Mi SLegoland Amusement Park 8 Mi ELos Angeles, Ca 70 Mi SMuseum Of Making Music 10 Mi EOceanside, Ca 6 Mi SeQuail Botanical Gardens 10 Mi NSan Diego Wild Animal Park 18 Mi NwSan Diego Zoo 35 Mi NSan Diego, Ca 30 Mi NSea World 32 Mi N California State University Of3 Mi WCallaway Golf 6 Mi EHunter Industries 2 Mi NPalomar College 4 Mi NwPalomar Pomerado Hospital 15 Mi WSan Diego State University 40 Mi NScripps Encinitas 12 Mi NTaylor Made Golf 8 Mi ETri City Hospital 11 Mi EUpper Deck 8 Mi EWatkins Manufacturing 2 Mi E

Dining

Lake San Marcos Country Club (Gordon's On The Green)Gordons on the Green overlooks our championship golf course and serves country club cuisine breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7am to 10pm.Leann's CafeLeann's Cafe offers a casual dining experience for daily breakfast and luncheon. Open Mon-Sun 6:30 am to 2:30 pm.Dining InformationFor your dining experience we feature Gordons on the Green.

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