1001 McCarty Lane
1 show hosted
The Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel and Conference Center houses the San Marcos Conference Center. According to the property, it offers 78,800 square feet of conference space and 283 two-room suites, along with a 28,800 sq. ft. ballroom, a 7,200 sq. ft. ballroom that opens to a 4,000 sq. ft. veranda, 19 meeting rooms and 2 private dining rooms. The hotel features a signature 10-story atrium with cascading water features, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, an on-site restaurant (Rocky River Grille), a coffee shop and complimentary made-to-order breakfast. Expo sessions are held in the property's Veramendi Salons and Spring Lake Ballroom.
Complimentary parking is available to Expo attendees when their room is booked under the TSFA group rate. For hotel guests generally, the property lists self-parking at $15.00 per day; valet parking is not available, and EV charging is available on-site.
The venue sits directly off IH-35 at the McCarty exit (Exit 201) in San Marcos, roughly midway between Austin and San Antonio. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is about 27-30 miles (roughly 30 minutes) north, and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is about 40 miles (roughly 45 minutes) south. Driving or rideslane is the most practical way to reach the hotel; the property does not offer an airport shuttle. On-site self-parking and EV charging are available.
The host hotel, the Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel and Conference Center, is the primary lodging option, with a TSFA group rate of $189 per night (single/double), plus a mandatory 0.98% Texas Recovery Fee and applicable taxes. The rate applies to lodging June 17-22, 2026, on eligible rooms booked by the May 28, 2026 deadline or until the block sells out.
The hotel is located directly off I-35 at the McCarty exit, close to the San Marcos Premium Outlets and Tanger Outlets, where additional national-brand hotels are clustered within a few miles. Downtown San Marcos and Texas State University are about 3.5-5 miles away and offer further accommodation.