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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)
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Bowling
View from room
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92104
  • Mission Valley Mall
    4 min drive
  • San Diego Zoo
    4 min drive
  • Fashion Valley Mall
    6 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field)
    13 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

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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

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 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. 338 out of 445 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 445 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 445 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 445 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 445 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

6/10 Okay

Greta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our room - the staff were great. The pool was not fun - the arguing over who saves what chairs and no room for guests staying in the hotel due to so many outside visitors was disappointing. The mexican restaurant was terrible - the diner was excellent! Also we had purchased tickets in advance for the music downstairs but did not like being told we had to go outside of the hotel and stand in line to get in so we skipped it. Maybe reserve 1-2 lounge chairs per room to avoid the madness?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne E., Chino Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really love this hotel. I love the vintage feel and all the details of the room. We will be definitely coming back here again for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The decor and architecture were amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is more for adults. The hotel is unique looking, which was nice. But the pool chairs were always taken by the people who had pool side view rooms and was very disappointing. We could never find a seat until it’s was late in the day. On the weekends the lobby was full of people drinking at the bar locations. There air didn't stay cold for long. The staff however was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

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

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poolside rooms are the best here
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible experience
Stay was not so good! Horrible customer service , no ice no clean towels you have to text a number for questions or find out where to get ice apparently there is no ice machine you must go to lobby where it is crowded to ask for ice, bar area that charges to use everything on it which was expected but it takes up a lot of space in rooms, no mirrors to get ready, lighting is horrible, front desk asked us as guests to move a heavy mirror that was blocked by the bar, very loud area and unable to sleep due to multiple fire alarms and screaming through the night , when asking front desk questions regarding multiple charges to two of my credit cards one without my authorization they were rude, asked about speaking to a manager multiple times and no manager has yet to contact me, I have stayed at numerous upscale hotels and this by far is one of the worst ones, I came for my birthday 4hours away and the stay was horrible from beginning to end. I do not recommend and will not recommend it to anyone in the near future .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very upscale eclectic hotel with a long history
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place with a great vibe. Stunning fitout.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I dislike the noise from the club and the pool is over full . Not a family friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The construction right across the street using their air horn right at 7 am was a bit annoying but that’s not the hotels fault. Other than that it was a very pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional service, beautiful property, best hotel experience ever!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
LOVE!
We loved everything about this place! We’ve found our new getaway spot
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and property are fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

judd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is an over the top place . old World Hollywood meets Liberace but in a fun and entertaining way. Staff was very nice n polite also
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay-cation
Our stay was excellent! It was only a one night stay-cation (we live in San Diego). Loved the decor in the hotel and room, really fun! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Great location, close to Balboa Park and the Zoo and right across the street from the Red Fox Room and Steakhouse. The Lafayette, and the Red Fox are a part of San Diego history, especially for us born and raised here, having heard the stories from our parents and grandparents. We really enjoyed getting to finally experience both places. Thank you everyone at Lafayette!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristal

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

10/10 Excellent

kelly, Torrance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very hip hotel…. Great lively party scene Great pool vibe with music Rooms were great but dim lighting and no floor length mirror but stylish nevertheless! Lou Lous phenomenal and the Mexican restaurant is a must!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old Hollywood Glam in every way. No notes. None. Every single detail of this hotel is perfection, including the matches which have little pictures on each match. The staff is bright, happy and friendly. I took a million photos of every detail and I'm sure I missed some. Perfect. If you stay, you need to claim your pool chair by 7am or you may be out of luck.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024