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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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, desk
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Poolside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Balcony, Poolside

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, Poolside

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Poolside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Patio

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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 bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include slippers and hair dryers. 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 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 WiFi (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/café. 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 meters) 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 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 - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
LaFayette Pool Bar - This cocktail bar is located by the pool. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
The Gutter - Onsite 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

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 lbs 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 USD 100 one-time 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. 581 out of 755 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 755 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 755 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 755 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 755 reviews

9.4/10

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

Adrian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and staff. Definitely a noisy hotel so don’t expect a quiet night but bar and restaurant were awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brickrow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great environment
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very accommodating and friendly. The place was gorgeous, and the room was stunning. I definitely won't forget it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nunavik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel! Occupying an entire block, it's an oasis of elegance and over-the-top creative, eccentric decor, with a beautiful pool and lots to do, including great live music. The wonderful staff is warm and welcoming. (It was great to have great espresso available at the front desk, instead of having to hunt all over town in the morning.) As I was there to visit family, the room was not that important, so I got the petite king. While the bed was really comfortable, the bathroom had a fun light but was too dark for putting on makeup (iPhone!) and the room location was - for that price - frankly awful. The window looked out on intersecting hallways and a staircase, so the blinds were kept drawn. It felt pretty claustrophobic by the second night. I'll get a balcony next time! But you'd want to be out in the many common areas, and several secluded areas with a fountain and fireplace. (Balboa Park is not far, and well worth cycling to.)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIANA

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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

8/10 Good

Juan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love it
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

michael

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Had to ask for a lot of items

It was a cute room however there was no place to hang any clothes. No closet. The body wash and shampoo in the shower were completely out. There was no trash can or bathrobe in the room. No blow dryer either. I had to ask for all those things but they should have been in the room according to their website.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Truly Amazing Experience

Amazing hotel!! So many places to eat and drink within the property. Immaculately decorated! Room was well appointed, comfortable, and clean with no detail forgotten. Very dog friendly. I will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

4/10 Poor

Manuneet

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
Was not good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cool hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I truly enjoyed the property, rooms and decor. I felt as a guest however, that the folks wandering in off the street took precedent to the guests who've paid a fair amount to stay there. Whether it be reservations/access at restaurants or bars, etc. it just felt the hotel is an afterthought. Otherwise, great place, great history and a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

gerardo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty unique
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sara

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

Fun hotel, super vibe!

Great stay, wonderful vibe. Only critique is that they are kind of short staffed and cannot make up rooms every day. This seems common in Southern California these days, maybe other place too.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Pretty but LOUD

Nice enough staff but they are more focused on the bars and restaurants than hotel guests. It’s also a party hotel so it’s not intended for a relaxing weekend. Music is way too loud and started around 9:30 am and doesn’t stop until late at night. Walls are thin so you can hear your neighbors moving in other rooms, even if they aren’t being loud. Very disappointing for such a beautiful property. Spend your money elsewhere unless you want a room that won’t be cleaned and/or want to sleep in a nightclub. I feel old just typing this review, but it’s truly how I feel. Hotels should be an escape but the whole experience was ruined by the noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Eddie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went to the Lafayette for a one night holiday staycation during the Christmas holidays. The hotel's decorations for the holidays were magnificent! Unfortunately it was something that was quite well known so on the night of our particular stay – which was on a Monday – it was packed! As we had a room it was nice to escape a little on the madness and then come back to join the frivolity that was evident in all the bars and restaurants in this unique property. The staff did as well as they could but they were clearly overwhelmed. In talking to some of them, it was quite clear that the crowds had been like that for over a month and they were All over it. Whatever the case, I thought that they were generally professional and courteous despite being outmatched. My room was nice, cool, hip and eclectic which fit the general overall vibe of the hotel. It’s not the quietest hotel but that was expected. I should probably note that I was told by both staff and some guest that we met that when the supper club, Lou Lou’s, is open that the rooms in the main part of the hotel where it is located can be pretty loud until the supper club closes. I will be back. :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024