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Lafayette Hotel & Club

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, near San Diego Zoo

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)
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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Poolside

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Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

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Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Balcony, Poolside | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Room, Balcony, Poolside

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

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Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

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Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Family Suite

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Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, Poolside | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, Poolside

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Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Poolside

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

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Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Petite Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Petite Room, 1 King Bed

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Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Petite Room, Bunk Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Petite Room, Bunk Beds

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Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Patio

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Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

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2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92104

What's nearby

  • Hotel Circle - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Petco Park - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 6 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Balboa Park - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles

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

Upscale hotel near San Diego Zoo
Consider a stay at Lafayette Hotel & Club and take advantage of a poolside bar, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. In addition to 3 bars and conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with cabanas, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • A porter/bellhop, concierge services, and a gift shop
  • Meeting rooms, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 139 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like air conditioning and bathrobes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
  • 50-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

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

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Lafayette Hotel & Club have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Lafayette Hotel & Club pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 45 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay. A cleaning fee of USD 100 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Lafayette Hotel & Club?

Valet parking is available for USD 38 per night.

What time is check-in at Lafayette Hotel & Club?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Lafayette Hotel & Club?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lafayette Hotel & Club located?

Located in University Heights, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Mission Valley Mall, San Diego Zoo, and Balboa Park. San Diego Natural History Museum and Old Globe Theater are also within 3 mi (5 km). Rio Vista Station is 29 minutes by foot.

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Lafayette Hotel & Club Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 684 out of 877 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 877 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 877 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 877 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 877 reviews

9.6/10

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

Tracey R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and great ambience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ambiance and beautiful property. The staff was also amazing. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful & aesthetic place to stay ! The staff is super friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my stay and hope to visit again :)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is beautiful and the experience was amazing. Our room was decorated impeccably. Staff was amazing and the ambiance is first rate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mireya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay and would love to come back in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool area is beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every detail of this place is gorgeous and well thought out, I will never get tired of visiting and discovering new things here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No kids at the pool awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it. Such a cool place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Relindis Lorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the golden age of Hollywood feel of the rooms and amenities!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

karely

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
best hotel ever
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was magical to say the least, we really loved the aesthetic of the entire place. It had a whimsical feeling, and every place we wandered into felt like stepping into a new world would love to sleep another night soon!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing amazing place. The pool is awesome! The bar is fun! The service is on point. The rooms are class A stuff!! Enjoy!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in and check out was fast and easy. The valet was also fast and easy, paying for parking is actually worth it. Everyone was very accommodating. The rooms were cozy and the activities to do in the gutter really make it a part of the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Déja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of a kind stay. Perfect for a quick trip, if you don’t have time to explore SD, you can find plenty to admire in the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room door lead to a beautiful sitting area that led to the gorgeous pool area! So convenient for me and my family. I loved it here!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel its beautiful, its like travel in time, so aesthetic and comfortable, beside that the quixote its delicious
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A unique property with fun details everywhere in a vintage Hollywood setting - great comfortable beds and pillows and awesome food in the Dinner. So fun!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service, style, open and laid back! The food was phenomenal!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just the most fun as a stay I'm San Diego! Great rrstaursnts/bar/pool/gym and staff hospitality. Love thon place!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The red Fox restaurant is the best part of staying herr
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025