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The Downtown Abbey

2.0 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services

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516 W Hopkins, San Marcos, TX, 78666
  • Place, Texas State University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, San Marcos River
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Rio Vista Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Room

Suite, Ensuite (The Drawing Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 800 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Private kitchen

Suite, Private Bathroom (The Parlour - Two Bedroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1195 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Trundle Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Exterior

Condo, Ensuite (The Great Hall)

  • 2200 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Exterior

House, Private Bathroom

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 16
  • 7 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

San Marcos

Located in Heritage within a 5-minute walk of Texas State University, The Downtown Abbey is within a mile (2 km) of other popular attractions like San Marcos River. This 3-room country house welcomes guests with conveniences like free self parking, karaoke, and a computer station.
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What's nearby

  • Texas State University - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hays County Historic Courthouse - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • San Marcos River - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Rio Vista Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 15 min walk
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Square - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Urban Bird Hot Chicken - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪North Street Curry Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Blue Dahlia Bistro - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gumby's Pizza - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Downtown Abbey

Guests staying at The Downtown Abbey enjoy karaoke, free WiFi in public areas, and an indoor tennis court. There's free parking if you drive. Additional amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a computer station, and a garden.
An outdoor tennis court and an indoor tennis court are featured at the country house.

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

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Indoor tennis court
  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • The property is professionally cleaned.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

The Downtown Abbey San Marcos
The Downtown Abbey Country House
The Downtown Abbey Country House San Marcos

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do close to The Downtown Abbey?

This country house is situated in Heritage, just steps from Witliff Collections, and within a 10-minute walk of Hays County Historic Courthouse and Dunbar Park. You'll also find San Marcos River and Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park less than a mile away.

How much does it cost to stay at The Downtown Abbey?

As of Jul 10, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Downtown Abbey on Jul 13, 2026 start from $171, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available on site at The Downtown Abbey?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the country house.

Does The Downtown Abbey have a casino on the premises?

No, The Downtown Abbey doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Downtown Abbey?

No, there is no indoor pool at this country house.

Is The Downtown Abbey a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this country house will appreciate amenities like an indoor tennis court plus some accommodations include premium bedding and streaming services.

Are there hot tubs at The Downtown Abbey?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this country house.

Does The Downtown Abbey feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, The Downtown Abbey doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does The Downtown Abbey allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Downtown Abbey.

Are there connecting rooms at The Downtown Abbey?

Yes, this country house has connecting rooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

What is the closest airport to The Downtown Abbey?

The closest major airport to The Downtown Abbey is Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS), which is about 27.8 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Downtown Abbey?

Yes, some accommodations at The Downtown Abbey offer a deck/patio.

The Downtown Abbey Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Loved it! Cozy and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place in San Marcos

The downtown Abby was a great place to stay in San Marcos. Great location, clean and very large and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Place! Very comfortable and clean and the neighborhood is quiet. The history behind the church is visible and just amazing. This is our place to book from now on as our kiddos attend Texas State University.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historical place to stay. It was spacious and quiet right next to the university for visiting parents. Check in was easy and parking right up front. Lovely vintage decor. I do plan to return and stay when visiting my son at school.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place was great but no hot water when arrived, but all in all they reimbursed me part of my money for not having hot water, definitely would book again! I loved the spot!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Other than a stovetop you have a complete kitchen. There are a number of small steps to negotiate through the Drawing Room. It was nice having a designated parking spot. The location has multiple restaurants within a 3 block area. Zelick's Ice House is fun with live music, but far enough away for it not to be an issue (sorry Crystal River Inn). Palmer House or the Curry house are excellent options It was nice seeing the Christmas decor for the holidays.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it!

Such a unique place to stay with so much character! Walking distance to campus and the strip. Comfortable and roomy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to Texas State

Went to visit my daughter at Texas State and it was very close to campus. The room was very nice. Was close to downtown and easy to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Cuteness = 100. Functionality = 50. Outlets sparse, no flat surface in the bathroom to set down so much as a toothbrush, everything was nice but awkward and not comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was amazing! The hosts were very accommodating and helpful. I’ve actually stayed at this property before and it was great during that stay too. It’s close enough to the square to walk and it has a cute, historic look on the outside and inside. I would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Walking distance from Texas State University and the town square. Historical landmark..Cute place! Beautifully furnished and comfortable bedding. In a lively neighborhood, so expect some traffic noise. Overall great stay and plan to stay again in the spring.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, cold AC, comfortable bed, and fairly quiet location. Easy walk to the square, bars, and restaurants. Parking for a large vehicle might be a challenge. Loved the decor and style of the unit. Very comfortable place to stay overall. Bathroom is a bit dark and could use a better lighting. Overall, this was a fantastic stay in a great location. Super clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute and homey

Cute lil place very nicely decorated. Antique style w splashes of color. High ceilings, wood floors, very homey.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Adorable and Walkable

Such a cute little place. My little cousin and I both said we would live there ;) walkable to lots. Perfect for she and I to stay. She's 18 so she got the futon and I got the bed. Perfect space for us for the weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at the Downtown Abbey. The old wood floors and the historic architecture were beautiful. The price for what felt like a two-bedroom apartment was phenomenal! I would recommend a shower curtain kit around the gorgeous clawfoot tub. Showering is a bit cumbersome and it would preserve the gorgeous wood floors. We would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Haylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Property and well kept Inside

Very convenient access to Texas State University and walking distance to the square. We stayed here to move our daughter into her dorm room and it was a nice stay. We didn’t find the double bed room until check out morning because we thought it was one of the “secure privacy” rooms to another unit. We made due with the upstairs bedroom but it was kinda hot upstairs. Parking for Unit B was good to our needs. Fit two SUV’s easy. Overall we will be back to staycation here to visit our daughter. The historic building was well preserved in it’s natural beauty with creating a 3 unit housing complex.
Beautiful Kitchen Table
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place. Note that the sleeper couch is only a single size. No problem for me, but would be an issue if you intended to use it for two people. Having said that, it was the most comfortable sleeper couch I’ve ever used.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming

We had the spacious Drawing Room, complete with a full kitchen and sitting room. Looking out our window we saw three deer resting in the strip of trees behind the property, wonderful to see since you’re in the middle of town. Only negative: hot and cold settings are reversed in the shower so I got the cold shower and my husband was smart enough to figure it out. Beautiful, unusual property and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

if I come again, I will rent the same place again

My accommodation was in an old church. There are two rooms arranged in the form of a house and two king beds. everything was clean enough. hot water and heating were good and trouble-free. if I come again, I will rent the same place again. it is considered in the center of the city, you have all kinds of possibilities within walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shirlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely, clean and comfortable!

My daughter and I spent one night here before touring TXST. We were very impressed with the architecture and Interior design! The place was very clean, temperature was well controlled and really overall positive! Only thing that was a little bit weird was the door that connected to someone else's closet (we put the chest in fron of it), and that the house wasn't lit up from the outside so it was a little bit challenging to see from the street in the dark , in the rain. Overall- Lovely!!!!! We are likely to come again with more family members! The bed was so comfy- I slept much better than I normally do in hotels!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Madison

Disliked: Amenities
I was told roaches were “ normal “ My girls were there no longer than 15 min Ended up having to get them a hotel room down the street. I Was credited 65. So this was a loss for us
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice Place

We enjoyed how they renovated an historic church. Nicely done. There are also alot of eaterys in walking distance. You do have to gather the linings and clean up before you leave. Although this may be normal for this sort of place. Also, there is a lot of road noise as it faces the road. Its also worth noteing, the instructions/check in are done through messaging. It wasn't a problem. just know before you go.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brad

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dirty comforter

Comforter in left room had a big stain. Had to sleep in my clothes and cover with my jacket. I didn’t see it until we came back for the day and there was no contact information.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
A/C was broken, kept kicking on but turned off after a 1 minute for that reason I got less then an hour of sleep that night in 89 degree temperatures. Even debated just driving home to Houston at 3 am.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I am a very light sleeper. The images online don’t reflect the true nature of this property. The building is a Triplex. We stayed on the bottom floor with two bedrooms, kitchen, one bath , and living all on one level. The front bedroom is loud. The street is a busy one - so expect car noises and general loud late night shenanigans in a college town. The other bedroom shares a wall with another larger 3 story unit. The walls are paper thin. You can hear a fart on the other side of wall. As far as cleanliness - this space is spotless. Beds are comfortable. Host is super responsive. Location is supreme. Would we stay here again ? Probably not. My sleep is critical, and between the street noise and the other guests in such close proximity - this is a hard no for me. If you sleep heavy- then yes. Stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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