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The Downtown Abbey

Hays, Texas

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Guests Like the LocationThe location was rated 4.05 by the guests who stayed here.

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4.1/5

GoodFrom 20 reviews

5.0/52 Jan 2026

Barton • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/514 Sep 2025

Christine

Loved it! Cozy and clean!

5.0/516 Jul 2025

Marianita • Family Trip

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.

5.0/525 Jun 2025

Angelica • Family Trip

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.

5.0/513 Jun 2025

Kristen • Couple Trip

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!

5.0/58 May 2025

Susan • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/524 Feb 2025

Shirlee • Family Trip

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!

5.0/522 Feb 2025

Stacie

Such a unique place to stay with so much character! Walking distance to campus and the strip. Comfortable and roomy.

5.0/53 Feb 2025

Abdullah • Family Trip

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.

5.0/511 Dec 2024

Verified traveler • Solo Trip

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.

4.0/53 Nov 2025

Kathy

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.

4.0/519 Aug 2025

Haylee • Family Trip

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.

4.0/53 May 2025

Scott • Couple Trip

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.

4.0/52 Apr 2025

Pam • Family Trip

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.

3.0/519 Dec 2025

Theresa • Family Trip

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

3.0/57 Jul 2025

Angie • Trip with Friends

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!

3.0/510 Feb 2025

Laura

Just know if you book same day you may not receive your check-in code before arrival. My daughter had been released from the ER after an asthma attack and needed a room. I booked early afternoon, with check-in at 4. She arrived at 6pm and waited outside until 7:05 before getting the check-in code. I called the number listed numerous times with no answer and spent 40 minutes online with Hotels.com trying to get it resolved. I finally received a call from someone at Downtown Abbey and simply received an "I'm sorry. I've been away from the phone." It was an unacceptable response. Hotels.com told me codes could take up to 24 hours to receive, even with same day bookings but admitted it was not posted on the site. I didn't ask for a full refund, but I did request some compensation for the terrible service and no notice codes were not guaranteed by check-in. That was refused. After using Hotels.com for years, this is the first problem and I am very disappointed in their response.

3.0/524 Nov 2024

Brad

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.

2.0/528 Nov 2024

Luisa

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.

1.0/522 Jul 2025

Madison

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

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516 W Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas, US

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Check-in Procedure

Check-in4:00 PM-anytime

Check-out10:00 AM

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

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.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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The property is professionally cleaned.
Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

About The Downtown Abbey

The Downtown Abbey Location
With a stay at The Downtown Abbey in San Marcos (Heritage), you'll be a short 5-minute walk from Texas State University and within 1 minutes by car from San Marcos River. This country house is 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from San Marcos Premium Outlets and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Witliff Collections.

The Downtown Abbey Facility and Service
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor tennis court and karaoke.

The Downtown Abbey Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms.

Room Type and Price

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 - Thu, 27 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children