Title: Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! Family-friendly vacation home in San Marcos ## Photo gallery for Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! (San Marcos)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119730000/119724500/119724449/b8086f22.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! (San Marcos)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119730000/119724500/119724449/904eefa1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi - Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! (San Marcos)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119730000/119724500/119724449/6c20da90.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! (San Marcos)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119730000/119724500/119724449/3ee08e9a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! (San Marcos)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119730000/119724500/119724449/eff048a9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Close to Texas State University, Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! provides a garden, a playground, and an arcade/game room. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathrooms2700 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walk to the San Marcos River and Ivar’s River Pub, or drive 1 minute to Downtown The Square with dining, bars, coffee shops, and a farmers market on Saturday’s. Our place will help you feel at home while you're traveling in San Marcos. A short drive to San Marcos Premium Outlets, Texas State University campus, Braunfels, Austin, Wimberley and much more! Modern furnishings & fully equipped kitchen Outdoor space for relaxing Fast Wi-Fi, smart TVs, and workspace-friendly setup 2 four-person tubes (use at your own risk) Your perfect spot for river floats, local eats, and downtown fun! We welcome pets at our property only when they have been approved in advance and the required pet fee has been paid. If an unauthorized pet is discovered a you will be charged a minimum of $100 per day. This helps us ensure that the home is properly prepared, cleaned, and maintained for all guests. City of San Marcos law allows max occupancy of 10, and no parties! Permit: STR-25-38 ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Deck/patio - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 4 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Foosball table - Table tennis - Water sports equipment ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Garden - Recycling - Unit size: 2,700 square feet ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120070000/120067800/120067745/156114e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 4-bedroom house with Pool and Putting Green in Hill Country Kyle - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 3 reviews CA $472 CA $808 total includes taxes & fees Feb 12 - Feb 13 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-12&endDate=2026-02-13&selected=120067745&PinnedHotelID=120067745&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114530000/114529500/114529487/4039249f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### This beautiful Charming 3-bedroom house with WiFi, AC in lovely San Marcos San Marcos - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space 10 Exceptional 5 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-14&selected=114529487&PinnedHotelID=114529487&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99380000/99375800/99375749/2b425e98.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Large group Cardinal Casa & Bluebird Nest San Marcos - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-14&selected=99375749&PinnedHotelID=99375749&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114770000/114761300/114761220/21826bb3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Spacious 4-bedroom house 4 mintue drive from the river and The Square! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number STR-25-38 ## About the area Rio Vista, a neighborhood in San Marcos, is home to this vacation home. Quail Creek Golf Club and Three Dudes Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Purgatory Creek Natural Area and Blanco Shoals Natural Area. Traveling with kids? Consider San Marcos Discovery Center and Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. [Visit our San Marcos travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Marcos.dx6647) [View more Vacation homes in San Marcos](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Marcos-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6647-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=29.87897,-97.93089&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:srkuD%60cvtQ%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40OBQBQBQBOBSDOBODQDQBODQDMFQDOFQDMFOFOFOFMFOFOHMFMHOHMHMHMHMHMHKJMHMJKJKHKJKJKJKJILKJIJKLGJKLGLIJGLILILELILGLGLENELELGNELENELCNCLENCNCLCNANCNALANCN%3FNANAL%3FN%3FNAN%40N%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%3FNBN%40N%40LBN%40NBLBNBLDNBNBLDLDNDLFNDLDLDLFLFLHLDLHLHLFJHLFLJJFJJLHJJJHJJJJJJJJHJJLHJJLHJHLHLJLFLHLHNFLHLFNFNFLFNFNFNFNDNFNDPDNDNDNDPBPDNBNBRBNBPBPBP%40NBP%40P%40P%40P%40P%40P%40P%3FP%3FP%40P%3FP%3FPAR%3FP%3FNAPAPARAPANAPCPAPCPCNCRCNCPCNEPCNEPEPELEPENGPELGPGLGPGLGNGNGLINGLILILGNKLILIJIJKLIJKLIJKLKJKJKHKHKLMHKHKHMHMHKFMHMFMHMFMFMFMFMDMFODMFOBMDMDOBODMBOBMDO%40OBM%40OBO%3FOBO%40O%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%40OAO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOCM%3FOCOAOCMAOEOCMCOEMCOEMCOEMGMEOEMGMGMGMGMGMIMGKIMGMIKIMIKIKIMMKIKIKKKKIMKKKKIMKMIKIKIMIMIOIMIMGMIOGMGOGOGMGQGMEOGOEQGOEOEOCQEQEOCQEOCQCOCSCOCQAQCQAQAOAQASAQ%3FQAO%3FQ%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=1CtLsax35Ckei6ZVYgA4zmDfMOE=) San Marcos, TX ### What's nearby - ![Rio en el bosque con arboles en paisaje natural](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6239106/0086f77e-d004-43ad-bf53-18979a580ecb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Rio Vista Park 3 min walk \- 0.3 km - San Marcos River 2 min walk \- 0.2 km - San Marcos City Park 3 min walk \- 0.3 km - Texas State University 5 min walk \- 0.5 km - Strahan Coliseum 8 min walk \- 0.8 km ### Getting around - San Marcos Station 19 min walk - Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) 45 min drive ### Restaurants - Fuego Tortilla Grill 15 min walk - Herbert's Taco Hut 8 min walk - Chimy's 1 min drive - Toma Taco 2 min drive - The Square - San Marcos 1 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river!? ### What time is check-out at Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river!? ### Where is Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Stay in the heart of San Marcos! Walking distance to the river! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### andres f. Sep 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We enjoyed our stay during our work in Texas. The house was clean, walking distance to the river. Close to downtown restaurants and bars. Will definitely stay here again ##### andres f. Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John S. Sep 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful home we loved our stay , will stay here again for sure. ##### John S. 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