[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cozy Service Station in the heart of Staples Family-friendly vacation home in Staples with a water park ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/92000000/91995300/91995233/w505h683x260y0-91e49dde.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/92000000/91995300/91995233/w507h683x258y0-7c5a502f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/92000000/91995300/91995233/w1024h472x0y106-9a204b42.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/92000000/91995300/91995233/w506h683x259y0-82dde72f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/92000000/91995300/91995233/w506h683x259y0-c9555549.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of Staples, Texas, this charming studio has been remodeled from a historic service station. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings with a backyard featuring solar-powered lights along the fence and an automatic lighting system in front. Make yourself at home with a fire pit perfect for chilly evenings or try your hand at making coffee using bottled water. 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Barbecue grill - Air conditioning - Kitchen ## 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. ### Cozy Service Station in the heart of Staples Feel at home when you stay in this newly remodeled old time service station turned studio. Located in the heart of Staples, Texas. Staples overlooks the San Marcos River to the east and is surrounded by broad fields to the north, west and south. It is about 11 miles from San Marcos, 15 miles north of Luling, 16 miles west of Lockhart, 20 miles east of Seguin and 22 miles northeast of New Braunfels. The space. A little history of Staples Service Station. It is believed that the old service station was in service as early as 1922. It had changed owners a few times since then. The picture on the wall as you walk in is one of the only known pictures to exist. The picture was taken around 1940. The owner in the late 1940s to the 1970s was Mac Turner. At that time, it was Mac Turners Service Station. During the remodeling, the original business licenses were attached to the wall. The earliest being 1946. After Mac Turner retired, the service station was purchased by Ben and Edna Silva. Ben Silva and his daughter Adela Silva ran the service station thru the mid-1980s. After that, it was turned into a mexican restaurant and a beauty salon. It sat vacant from the early 2000s until it was remodeled in 2020 to what it is now. Other things to note Turning on backyard lights 1\. locate the power strip attached to the backyard fence next to the gate. 2\. flip switch on power strip to on position- lights will turn on. Turn off lights when the backyard is not in use. The lights along the fence are solar powered. The lights in front are automatic. Using the fire pit 1\. open grate to fire pit 2\. get a bag of ready to light charcoal from the brown deck box up against the fence 3\. put charcoal bag in fire pit 4\. tear an opening in the middle of the bag 5\. get wood logs from firewood holder next to the deck box, put wood on top of the charcoal bag 6\. put tip of lighter in hole torn in charcoal bag and light (lighter is in drawer below coffee maker). When making coffee, please fill the water tank with bottled water. Please feel free to use our streaming apps. but please do not make any purchases. You are welcome to help yourself to any food or snacks that are there. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - Near an outlet shopping mall ### Things to do - Water park - Swimming nearby - Water tubing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46100000/46092600/46092503/05ef3ff2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### ENTIRE APARTMENT with Private Hot Tub Outside of San Marcos City San Marcos - Hot tub - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 9.2 Wonderful 15 reviews CA $205 CA $385 total includes taxes & fees Oct 5 - Oct 6 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-05&endDate=2025-10-06&selected=46092503&PinnedHotelID=46092503&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116930000/116926900/116926859/d13704bf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cute Casita . near river tubing. room service. dog friendly. quiet area San Marcos - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 9.6 Exceptional 4 reviews CA $87 CA $208 total includes taxes & fees Oct 6 - Oct 7 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-06&endDate=2025-10-07&selected=116926859&PinnedHotelID=116926859&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87570000/87566900/87566801/2a82c23b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### "The Suite" w/ King Bed - By The San Marcos River Martindale - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Parking available 9.8 Exceptional 7 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-18&selected=87566801&PinnedHotelID=87566801&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91410000/91400700/91400621/1da24c27.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tiny House 5 min from town,5min to river,4min Santa R hospital San Marcos - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Parking available - Microwave 10 Exceptional 15 reviews CA $138 CA $322 total includes taxes & fees Oct 7 - Oct 8 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-07&endDate=2025-10-08&selected=91400621&PinnedHotelID=91400621&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89530000/89521800/89521745/b1fe7df2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Limited-Time Offer: Stay 3 Nights, Get the 4th Night for Just 25 dollars! 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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 ## About the area Staples is home to this vacation home. San Marcos River and Purgatory Creek Natural Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include San Marcos Discovery Center and Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Young County Arena and Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. With water tubing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. [Visit our Staples travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Staples.dx553248635975856389) [View more Vacation homes in Staples](https://www.expedia.ca/Staples-Private-Vacation-Homes.d553248635975856389-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C29.78297%2C-97.83787&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=TwPv7EiSVVjGheS9-bPOIXWDymA=) Martindale, TX ### What's nearby - San Marcos River - 1 min drive - 0.8 km - Texas State University - 19 min drive - 22.8 km - Rio Vista Park - 19 min drive - 23.2 km - Bobcat Stadium - 20 min drive - 23.2 km - San Marcos Premium Outlets - 22 min drive - 25.4 km ### Getting around - San Marcos Station - 18 min drive - Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 40 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪7-Eleven - ‬7 min drive - ‪7-Eleven - ‬8 min drive - ‪Dean's Store - ‬9 min drive - ‪El Taco Feliz - ‬8 min drive - ‪Duett’s Texas Club - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cozy Service Station in the heart of Staples pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Cozy Service Station in the heart of Staples? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cozy Service Station in the heart of Staples? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Cozy Service Station in the heart of Staples located? > Located in Staples, this family-friendly vacation home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from San Marcos River, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Redwood Arena and Copperas Cove Public Library. San Marcos Discovery Center and Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park are also within 12 mi (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cozy Service Station in the heart of Staples Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent 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 3 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 6/10 Okay #### Nasreen J. May 12, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Weekend in Staples The house was quaint and very clean. No queen size bed, though. Nice place to sit in the back but the lights on the neighboring building ruined our star gazing. ##### Nasreen J. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shannon P. Sep 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet and quaint Perfect time of year ##### Shannon P. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Amy R. Jun 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This was a 4.9 star stay. We will stay here again. It is unique in its decor and history. - with the exception of drive through traffic, which was rare it was quiet. Everything u need is there to include extras. I’m he twin bed is a Trendle twin bed. The mattresses were comfortable on the twin, but not the pull out Full size sofa, bed. The sofa bed mattress was about an inch thick, and really could rocks not used at all. This was the only downside to the entire stay. If the mattresses were addressed, or even the size of the mattress addressed for a married couple. That would make a humongous difference. But we really truly enjoyed our stay the hostess. Fantastic place was fantastic. No real complaints. ##### Amy R. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rob I. Dec 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Norman Rockwell Weekend! My husband and I traveled with my 82 year old Dad to visit his sister. This property is most unique! If you want the opposite of cookie-cutter.. this is the place. The unit sits in the center of Staples, TX, across from a shady park. The town consists of about 3 blocks and sits right on the river. The rental was everything described, except no hot tub (probably an error in the listing). The inside is very comfortable and clean. It had every detail you could ask for.. even snacks provided. The backyard is a dream. Great big fire pit with lots of comfy chairs. Firewood provided. A corn hole set was awaiting for us too. Beautiful evening under the stars. The owner was easy and friendly to work with. Any time I texted she responded right away. The price was reasonable and the experience of staying in 100-year-old service station was memorable. I hope to be back again someday! ##### Rob I. 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