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 complimentary bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include slippers and hairdryers. 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.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Lafayette Hotel & Club. During your stay, you'll be close to San Diego Zoo. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and 3 bars.
Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Options for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, a poolside bar and 3 bars/lounges
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Valet parking available for a fee
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
Just a 4-minute drive from San Diego Zoo and a few minutes from Hotel Circle
Dogs welcome for a fee
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. 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 metres) 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.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 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 – On-site lobby lounge. Open daily.
LaFayette Pool Bar – This cocktail bar is located by the pool. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
The Gutter – On-site cocktail bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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 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
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: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 45 lb per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Payment types at the property
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 a one-off USD 100 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
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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
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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.
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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. :)
Eddie
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jack
Travelled with partner
5 Jan 2025
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.
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.
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!