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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)
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Bowling
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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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

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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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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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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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

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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

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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
  • Petco Park - 6 min drive - 6.8 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

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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. 569 out of 743 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 743 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 743 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 743 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 743 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing, funky and fun. The food and beverage were good. Staff friendly and well trained. The housekeeping was strange- you had to ask for it. Lighting in the room is poor, the shower handle is beyond the shower head so you get cold water before you can activate the shower. No face cloths or tissues. But despite those shortcomings we had fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Loud, festive, little service
Not a service hotel. We stayed on two different occasions with very similar experiences. Menus on chaise loungers at pool but no one ever comes around to take an order. In the morning, the chaise side tables are dirty with hair and cocktail residue while you’re trying to enjoy your morning coffee. Don’t expect an early check-in. The rooms overlooking the pool are great but very loud on Friday/Saturday nights. Consider a room off the pool for more privacy/quiet. The music on the property never changes from club music (even in the morning). How about a little Billie Holliday vibe once in a while? Overall hotel has a McMennamin’s vibe which we like. Good cocktails in the Mexican restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Sherry

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Henry

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, kankakee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fabulous family vacation for Christmas here! We had an issue with the tv, and the staff moved us to a new room with more room right near the pool. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. Would definitely stay there again. The restaurants were 10/10 and so was club Lou Lou!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024