Lafayette Hotel & Club

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near San Diego Zoo

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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

Penthouse, 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 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. Mission Valley Mall and San Diego Natural History Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Hotel Circle - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Fashion Valley Mall - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Balboa Park - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 7 min drive - 7.8 km

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

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fenced 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

  • 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

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 (34 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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.

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 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

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. 530 out of 693 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 693 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 693 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 693 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 693 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

Phillip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel brought back to life with modern amenities. Exceptional options on site for dinning and nightlife. Fun experience. Wish we could have stayed longer
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

lucia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sean

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

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Getaway to Cut Loose!
The photos do not do this place justice! WOW!!!!!!! Don’t recommend though if you don’t like people as this place is crazy busy with people just there for the restaurants, bars, etc. Came for a girls overnight trip with my besties to cut loose and it was exactly what we needed! Not for the folks looking for peace and relaxation though. Will most definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The check in was chaotic if there ever was a hotel - club that should be child free its this place kids ruin it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto A Leyva

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awsome place fun vibe totally inclusive
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Azalea

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leia, San Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro, Yuma

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

william

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lafayette is over the top and beyond imagination especially during the holidays! Retro diner, poolside service, music venue, amazing restaurant, and private bowling alley ... and the rooms - oo la la. Definitely a young hip vibe, but super friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel, amazing bars! Loved spending Christmas here, it was so magical!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia, San Bernardino

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

2/10 Terrible

Judith

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

8/10 Good

Aidee Avila

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is super pretty, but the check-in area is not that great. The staff was super friendly and kind, but I think it is somewhat stressful. You have the poor staff doing check-in and lattes at the same time. Additionally, you had everyone that was checking in and wanting a latte in the same area and near the lobby sitting area. If they were to format everything a little better, it would not be so stressful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ciara

Liked: Amenities
Great place amazing decor awesome ambiance
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024