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Lafayette Hotel & Club

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)
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2 restaurants, breakfast served
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Bowling

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available

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2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92104
  • Hotel Circle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Balboa Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Poolside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Balcony, Poolside

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, Poolside

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Poolside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Patio

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Lafayette Hotel & Club

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near San Diego Zoo
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and 3 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a coffee shop/cafe and valet parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
Lafayette Hotel & Club offers 139 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include slippers and hairdryers. This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Lafayette Hotel & Club. During your stay, you'll be close to San Diego Zoo. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and 3 bars.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Options for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, a poolside bar and 3 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • Just a 4-minute drive from San Diego Zoo and a few minutes from Hotel Circle
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 5000 square feet (465 square metres) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Lafayette Hotel & Club. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to noon.
Quixote – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Beginner's Diner – This diner serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
LaFayette Lobby Bar – On-site lobby lounge. Open daily.
LaFayette Pool Bar – This cocktail bar is located by the pool. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
The Gutter – On-site cocktail bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 38 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to noon for a fee: USD 7 to 38 for adults and USD 7 to 38 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Beginner's Diner
  • LaFayette Lobby Bar
  • LaFayette Pool Bar
  • Quixote
  • The Gutter

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 5,000 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (86 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 45 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 38 for adults and USD 7 to 38 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 38 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay plus a one-off USD 100 cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Lafayette Hotel
Lafayette Hotel Club
Lafayette Hotel & Club Hotel
Lafayette Hotel & Club San Diego
Lafayette Hotel & Club Hotel San Diego

Lafayette Hotel & Club Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 646 out of 834 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 834 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 834 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 834 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 834 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay!

I loved the Lafayette! The room decor is great! Love the atmosphere. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronee

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quirky decor was wonderful. A throwback to the 1940’s. Shower needed a door to not flood the floor. Could use another mirror in the room
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most beautiful and amazing hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a wonderful stay. Service and the room was absolutely amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. We have stayed in this property twice and both times have been amazing . I would highly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yun, La Jolla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This newly remodeled and updated hotel is absolutely beautiful, one-of-a-kind, and very charming. Love the old Hollywood glam decor. The interior room decorations, bar, 4-poster bed and more are very unique. Moreover, the restaurants in the hotel, including both Quixote, Beginner's Diner, and 3 different bars were very chic and cool. Absolutely a must-visit, even if you are a native San Diego resident.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Deanna Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a beautifully designed historic property; however, be advised that is an active night club (in the lobby and bars), and Friday and Saturday nights are loud and very crowded (full of 20-something’s with a line out the front door). I also found the service to be slow and inattentive. If you are looking for a luxury hotel, I would not stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Neat location and ambience, but bad service

The service is really bad. It is impossible to get the attention of staff if you need something, like shampoo refilled in your room or a copy of your folio. For the price, the service should be better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional service and environment! Not good for family on Saturday night but we enjoyed it!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really love the Lafayette. Just be aware that rooms that face the street can be noisy as people go in & out late at night. Rooms don't have convenient electrical outlets near the bed, so charging devices can be a challenge. But the hotel has such a great vibe, it's worth the inconveniences!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not For Families!

No doubt this is a unique hotel!! However, NOT FOR FAMILIES!! Friday and Saturdays it becomes a night club with confused partygoers. If you are a stone liberal, not picky about sleeping with the same or opposite sex you identify with…. This is your place! Expect to wait AT LEAST 45 minutes for a drink or any food service. Avoid lower pool rooms unless you want to share your patio area with strangers being inappropriate!! Comfy beds complete with EAR PLUGS!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Patty

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel has always been a favorite of mine because it provides everything I need on-site, allowing me to enjoy my stay without having to leave the property. Unfortunately, the services can be inconsistent. Upon my arrival, everything always went smoothly, and the staff was accommodating and kind. However, during my last stay, an employee approached my party and I, creating an unnecessary situation. Also, I had to wait an hour to have my vehicle brought to me during checkout, and I found the $35 valet charge to be steep, especially since parking in the area is difficult. To make matters worse, there was no apology from the valet, and I was disappointed by the long wait. When I informed the front desk about my experience, the response was, "My apologies! We did not intend for your experience to be like this." While this was appropriate, it should have been followed up with a solution and a genuine attempt to understand the inconvenience and embarrassment caused, especially with my guests present. I love the property, but I am discouraged and disappointed by the disregard for customer service. Because of this experience, I am hesitant to recommend this hotel to my friends or book rooms here in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vintage charm with modern upgrades

Just absolutely amazing! This gorgeous hotel stuns in person. Best of all it's dog friendly. Lou lous provides excellent service - I'm dreaming of my next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ambiance and decor was incredible. The staff were all very efficient and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025