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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, cabanas (surcharge)
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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, desk

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
$259
includes taxes & fees
Dec 9 - Dec 10

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2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92104
  • Place, Kindred Hospital San Diego
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Natural History Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About this property

Lafayette Hotel & Club

4-star hotel in University Heights
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and 3 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a coffee shop/cafe, and valet parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 5000 square feet (465 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Lafayette Hotel & Club is a smoke-free property.

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 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Reviews

Lafayette Hotel & Club Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1026 out of 1306 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 1306 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1306 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1306 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1306 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Janet Dunn

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was very accommodating and friendly, the music in the diner and around the pool was too loud so it was hard to talk above it. The lighting inside some areas of the hotel was very dark making it hard to see in the lobby, restaurant and guest room. No room service available and ice available only in the lobby. The decor was around the hotel was very interesting. The food overall was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Stunning hotel and amenities!

Amazing attention to detail and guest services! Def recommend for an adult getaway!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rochelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a fun and funky, maximalist property. It is party central from 4pm to 1am. I would not recommend it if you are traveling with children. The diner is fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ieleen, Seattle

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely love this place! Great food and great people all around
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharre

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most amazing hotel in so many ways! The lobby and bar are gorgeous and interesting. The 24-hour diner is so fun. The pool is beautiful and the rooms around it are so cool. It looks like New Orleans. Also, the staff could not be nicer. But the show-stopper is the mini bar inside the rooms. They are too incredible to perfectly describe but they include full bottles of every type of alcohol, vintage recipe cards, all the tools for making a perfect cocktail, all on an ornate cart with gold snakes as drawer handles. The rooms also have retro kettles and gorgeous glassware. It's so unique! One note - some of the rooms are so close to the club that the noise is deafening. Don't stay in these or you will be up all night!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Epic vibes

The ambiance of the Lafayette was incredible - so trendy and loved all the restaurant/bar options at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Myrna

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

Lost In Time at The Lafayette

Mini bar to dining nook.
Back entrance to bungalow leading to garden
Branded kitchen plates
Retro kitchen with Swiss Madison sink and classic appliances
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terumi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and cute Hotel, good location!! I really enjoyed it !! 😍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

Great, unique spot

Wonderful spot. 3 suggestions for “excellent” rather than “great”: 1-check and repair non-functional outlets in guests rooms 2-provide Kleenex 3-provide more than one tiny trash can in the bathroom - a larger one by the desk would be good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liana

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

10/10 Excellent

Irie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is definitely worth a visit. It’s cool and funky, fun and energetic. I would caution that it’s not necessarily family friendly in that the pool is like that of the casino where a lot of people that are not staying there come to party loudly. The pool is very crowded. It’s a very hot spot to visit, which was not good for family. It wouldn’t be appropriate to have children Out there, especially on the weekends.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

McGinnis

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

It should be called Club Lafayette and Hotel

We stayed here because of its close location to North Park and excellent reviews, drawn by its charming style, (although it was actually more like a bordello). While the décor is indeed unique and visually striking, it felt overdone to the point where almost every vertical and horizontal surface was covered with hotel-provided decorations. This leaves very little space for guests to store personal belongings, with almost no room for clothes or drawers—making the stay less comfortable. As guests in our 60s, we found ourselves significantly younger than most other visitors, who were mainly there for lively events. Multiple bachelorette parties took over the hotel, and by Friday evening, the entire lobby turned into a nightclub with loud music pounding from the basement. The atmosphere was far from quiet or peaceful, making it difficult to get any restful sleep. The front desk staff did their best, accommodating us by relocating us to the quietest room available, but overall it was still a disappointment in terms of noise and rest. Given its party-centered environment, the Lafayette Hotel and Club feels more like a nightclub with rooms rather than a relaxing hotel stay. Considering this, a rename would better reflect the hotel's true character, perhaps to something that highlights its nightlife focus rather than the more traditional "hotel and club" feel it currently presents.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

10/10 Excellent

Jaylin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rafael

Traveled with group
This could be one of the best properties in California but it isn’t. The fact that the hotel and pool is opened massively to the public. The place gets overcrowded, messy, chaotic and unpleasant. Great place to party, not great place to stay. The whole hotels smells like a Frat party 24/7.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michaelle

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

Lafayette hotel San Diego

The attention to detail will blow your mind! The interior and exterior design will transport you! Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryanne

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time to San Diego and the Lafayette team made it extra special. My partner and I stayed to celebrate our anniversary. We were pleasantly surprised when we received a room upgrade and bottle of champagne upon check in. I can’t wait to come back and stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025