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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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Lobby sitting area
2 bedrooms, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar
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
  • Place, Hotel Circle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Poolside

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Balcony, Poolside

Room, Balcony, Poolside

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite

Family Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Poolside

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Room, 1 King Bed

Junior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Room

Junior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Patio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at Lafayette Hotel & Club in San Diego (University Heights), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of San Diego Zoo and Hotel Circle. .This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Balboa Park and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Marine Corps Recruit Depot.

What's nearby

  • Hotel Circle - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Fashion Valley Mall - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Balboa Park - 6 min drive - 4.9 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
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Beginner’s Diner - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Lafayette Hotel & Club

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near San Diego Zoo
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 139 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Grab a bite at Quixote, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has 5000 square feet (465 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 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.

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 45 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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. 912 out of 1170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 1170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1170 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

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very well equipped and comfortable, the pool and pool area was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Property
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The details put into the lobby, the bars and restaurants and the pool area are absolutely gorgeous. The food and cocktails were also great across the board. I would say there were tiny things about our room however where you could tell this was not so long ago just your average motel, now with glitzier tile. For one, our toilet didn’t work the entire time and we had to use the lobby bathroom whenever we needed to go. We did let the concierge know and they assured us maintenance would come by to fix it but all they eventually did was “reset it” meaning it was basically good for one flush. Fortunately our stay was only for one night but I imagine whomever checked into our room after ran into the same problem. You can definitely see the efforts put into making the place Instagram worthy from every angle, I just think a bit more attention could have gone into practical functional upgrades of the hotel itself rather than purely cosmetic ones.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Roberto

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gohar

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

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

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

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

Amazing!

My sister and I loved this place! The vibes are immaculate. The only suggestion I have is to add another trash can in the rooms. There’s only one in the restroom and another would be useful. The servers around the pool are awesome and I love the text concierge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great girls trip

Great stay! Perfect for a girls trip. Literally did not need to leave the hotel- fun pool, great bar, absolutely amazing food. Only thing to note is that it is an older building so the rooms are not sound proof- I was in a standard king and it was very loud, even with earplugs and a sleeping pill I had a hard time sleeping. Also, pool gets super crowded! But will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tieler

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was a great experience. the down side was the housekeeping. you have to message for anything you may need and sometimes it could take over an hour to get the item.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hattie

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karey

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay. The hotel design is beautifully done. Every corner of this place makes you feel in like its own world. The place is great for having a good time surrounded by beautiful things. The staff is helpful and friendly. Can’t wait to come back and stay a little longer so we can enjoy the pool and bar area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Beauty but also a beast

The Lafayette’s style and amenities are exceptional; beautifully designed lobby, pool, and rooms. However, do not expect a lick of service as a hotel guest. There is no one other than a texting service to assist. No one to help with luggage, a problem in the room (our TV did not work-the text response was that there wasn’t any maintenance person on staff), or if you have a question about your bill (I was overcharged). Additionally, the pool party with its bumping music is from 10am until 9pm and it is very loud. If you are a party person, that likely is not an issue for you. If you hope to rest a bit around 4pm before dinner in your room? I don’t think so. And the groundskeepers will start promptly working at 6am with hammers and saws. All and all-I personally had a very stressful stay but it is a masterpiece of design.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

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

Sunny San Diego

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing experience!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorgen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay at the Lafayette, and would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, beautiful property and so many amenities available. Concierge available quickly through text, very enjoyable experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very vibey, cool, party hotel! Very laid back staff, super busy bars and pool. We got early check in but no late check out. Woke up early to claim a chair by the pool. Didn’t have a kettle or coffee in my room. Food was great! Drinks so expensive but delish!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

Couples retreat

Very posh boutique hotel. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Amenities were steps away from our hotel room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So cute and fun!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025