Title: River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River Family-friendly holiday home in San Marcos with an outdoor pool ![Games room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111290000/111283400/111283377/80d0d301.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, desk, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111290000/111283400/111283377/0bfed40b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111290000/111283400/111283377/2e95e2ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111290000/111283400/111283377/77d5998f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111290000/111283400/111283377/828fea71.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Take advantage of a firepit, a garden and a playground at River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River. In addition to an arcade/games room and laundry facilities, guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Pool - Washer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River Perfect for families and groups, this home is designed for relaxation and fun. Located just a mile from the San Marcos River and Texas State University, this is the spot to experience San Marcos while still being close to Austin and the Texas Hill Country. Inside, you'll find everything you need! With 4 cozy beds and 2 full bathrooms, there’s plenty of room to spread out. The game room features a pool table and mini foosball table. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced yard with turf, a cowboy pool, fire pit, and al fresco dining! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Outdoor pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - 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 - Garden - Water-efficient toilets ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106270000/106263100/106263025/dd9b6a4e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### San Marcos 5BR Retreat • Pool • Near TXST & River San Marcos - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.0 Wonderful 12 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-20&endDate=2025-11-21&selected=106263025&PinnedHotelID=106263025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102660000/102658900/102658872/b30d4343.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### SanMarcos River Retreat|Rio Vista| Modern|Spacious|Sleeps12! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. 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 ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=29.903238,-97.94935&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ijpuDlvytQ%3FQ%3FS%3FQ%40O%3FQ%40Q%40S%40Q%40OBQ%40QBQ%40QBOBQBQBQDOBQDODQBQFODODODQFODOFOFOFMFOFMHOFOFMHMHMHOHMHKHMHMJKHMJKJKHKJMJKJIJKLIJKJILIJILILILIJELILILELGLGNGLELGLENELCNELCNENCLCNELANCNANCLANANAN%3FNAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBN%40LDNBNBLDNBLDNBLDLDNFLDLFLFLFLDLHLHLDLHJHLHLHJHJHLJJHJJJHJJJLJJHJJJJLHJHLJLFJJLFNHLHLHLFNFNFLHNFLDNFNFNDNFPDNDNDNDPDPBNDPBNBPBPBPBNBP%40PBP%40P%40N%40P%40R%40P%40P%3FN%3FP%40R%3FP%3FPAP%3FP%3FPAPAPAPAPAPAPCPANCRCNCPCNCRCNENCPEPENEPELEPGNEPGLGPELGNILGNGNGLILINILGLKLGLKLILIJKLKJIJKJKJKJKJKJKHMHKJKFMJMFKJMFMFMHMFMFMFMFMDMDOFMDMDODMDOBMDOBOBMBOBO%40MBO%40OBO%40O%3FM%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAO%3FOAMCOAOCOAMCOCMCOCOEMCOEMEOEMEMGMEOEMGMGMGMGMIKGMGMKMGKKMGKKKIMIKKKKKKKKIKKKKKIMKKIMIMIMIMIMIMIMGOGMIOGOGMGOGMGQEMGQEOEQEMGQCOEQEQCOEOCSCOCQCOASCOAQCQAQAQAQAQ%3FQAQ%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=1p3MxiUaxmw5IN_Yz0zcxi2C1lM=) San Marcos, TX #### What's nearby - Texas State University - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles - San Marcos River - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles - Rio Vista Park - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles - Bobcat Stadium - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles - San Marcos Premium Outlets - 9 min drive - 7.0 miles #### Getting around - San Marcos Station - 9 min drive - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 49 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive - ‪The Lair @ LBJSC - ‬3 min drive - ‪Wake the Dead Coffee House - ‬2 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive - ‪7-Eleven - ‬2 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is River Run Retreat - Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit & Pool Table! Close to Campus & River located? > This family-friendly San Marcos holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Young County Arena and Texas State University. San Marcos River and Sewell Park are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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