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Lafayette Hotel & Club

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near San Diego Zoo

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Lafayette Hotel & Club

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Room, Balcony, Poolside
Lobby
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, desk

Overview of Lafayette Hotel & Club

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

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2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92104
  • Popular LocationSan Diego Zoo4 min drive
  • Popular LocationHotel Circle4 min drive
  • Popular LocationBalboa Park6 min drive
  • AirportSan Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)17 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Poolside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Balcony, Poolside

Room, Balcony, Poolside

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Penthouse, 1 King Bed

Penthouse, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, desk

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite

Family Suite

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, Poolside

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, Poolside

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Poolside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Room, 1 King Bed

Junior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Room

Junior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, desk

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Patio

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, desk

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

San Diego

University Heights stay.Your stay at this University Heights hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park. Balboa Park Carousel and Mission Valley Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive
  • Hotel Circle - 4 min drive
  • Petco Park - 6 min drive
  • Fashion Valley Mall - 6 min drive
  • Balboa Park - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Mission Valley Center Station - 4 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 13 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks - 7 min walk
  • McDonald's - 2 min walk
  • Colima's Mexican Food - 10 min walk
  • Sonic Drive-In - 11 min walk
  • Wendy's - 10 min walk

About this property

Lafayette Hotel & Club

4-star hotel near San Diego Zoo
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.

  • 139 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 5000 sq ft of conference space
  • 465 sq m of conference space
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–noon: USD 7-38 for adults and USD 7-38 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 34
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Slippers

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

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.

Property payment types

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 7–38 for adults, and USD 7–38 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

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. 53 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 65 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an unusual property. Delightful in its eccentricity. Service was very good. Atmosphere was lively and fun. Best in room minibar ever. Worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Travelled with group
This is one of the coolest hotels I’ve ever stayed at. The fact that you can be entertained without needing to leave the hotel the whole day is really a special touch. Every detail is curated to perfection, all the way down to beautiful paper in the room with your name printed onto it. All the staff members were friendly and accommodating. I highly HIGHLY recommend this as a place to stay on your visit in San Diego!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grand Hotel
Hotel was "grand"! Great location and staff was excellent. Food was delicious and the cocktails were AMAZING! I would highly recommend the Lafayette Hotel if you in San Diego. My only disappointment was the hotel did NOT make up the bed daily or provide fresh towels daily.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

DeAne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like stepping back in time to the 1940’s. Awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not your quiet solo getaway spot
Wouldn’t recommend if you are looking for a quiet solo getaway. No hot tubs, no room service, no spa. Loud and obnoxious… party hotel. Rooms are not soundproof and music plays until 2am. Needed a vacation from one night here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay at the Lafayette… beautiful pool, the staff was wonderful and the aesthetic was so lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is incredible! From the moment you enter, you realize this is not your typical hotel stay. Every section of the hotel is unique and vibey. From the gorgeous pool, to the mexican church designed restaurant, the 24/7 old school diner, elevated game room with cocktails and bowling, and of course the amazing lobby bar. My wife and I had an amazing time and could not stop chatting about how amazing the Lafayette is. The rooms feature full min-bars unlike anything I have ever seen in a hotel before. The beds were so comfy. Bonus tip: Book a room poolside! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great cool hotel. Drinks delicious but check in was 30 minutes late and neighbors partied til 4am LOUD!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is BEAUTIFUL. The Lobby Bar is amazing, the pool is a gem, and the rooms are chic yet functional. The staff goes above and beyond to make all the guest feel welcomed. We stayed on a Saturday night, so the hotel and bars do get pretty busy. Highly recommend if you’re into the nightlife scene, or if you need a great place to lounge poolside. 13/10. Definitely returning for another stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024