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The LaFayette Hotel and Club

2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego / La Jolla, USA
139 Rooms
Traditional Elegance & Lively

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San Diego’s iconic Lafayette Hotel hosted the likes of Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner during its mid-century heyday. And after stints as an office building, radio station, and movie set — a memorable scene from Top Gun was filmed here — it’s experiencing its second golden age. The property was renovated by a local hospitality group that runs some of the city’s most stylish bars and restaurants, and reopened its doors in 2023 as the Lafayette Hotel & Club, an urban resort steeped in retro glamour and celebrated for its gourmet food and drinks.

Creative, vintage-inspired cocktails flow freely at the Lafayette, not only in the hotel’s collection of hip watering holes, including a mezcal bar crafted from pieces of an abandoned Catholic church in Mexico, but also in guest rooms: each features a curated minibar with a recipe book and fresh citrus fruits. The look is boudoir-inspired, with tasseled lamps, velvet sofas, and rich wood paneling, and the hotel’s public spaces are equally sultry. Until, of course, you step out into the brilliant California sunshine to behold the Lafayette’s crown jewel, an Olympic-sized swimming pool surrounded by cheerful striped umbrellas and palm trees.

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The LaFayette Hotel and Club
2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego / La Jolla, USA

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Amenities & Services

  • Free wi-fi
  • Valet parking
  • Bar
  • Honesty Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Gym
  • 100% non-smoking hotel
  • 24 hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Game room
  • Garden
  • Multi-lingual staff
  • Lounge
  • Luggage storage
  • Pet Friendly
  • Pets allowed (charges apply)
  • Boardroom
  • Golf nearby
  • Shopping area nearby
  • EV Charging Station
  • Swimming pool
  • Designated smoking area

Need to Know

  • Upon check-in, a valid credit card will be authorized for the total cost of the stay + $100 per night for incidental charges.
  • Registered guest must be 21 years or older to check in.
  • The Lafayette Hotel is a non-smoking hotel. A smoking cleaning fee of $400 will be assessed in the event smoking does occur in the guest rooms.
Check in: 16:00
Check out: 11:00

Credit cards accepted

Sustainability Measures and Certifications

We ask every hotel in our selection how they are working to make a positive impact on the planet and in their community. This hotel has confirmed the following measures are in place.
Guest Rooms and Public Spaces
  • Uses energy-efficient lighting
  • Stocks eco-friendly shampoo and soap
  • Gives guests the option to reuse linens and towels
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • No single-use plastic toiletries
  • No single-use plastics
  • Provides charging for electric vehicles
Dining
  • Sources produce from local farms
  • Offers vegan menu options
  • Composts food waste
  • Reduces food waste
Community and Environment
  • Purchases from locally owned businesses
  • Hires locally with fair wages, benefits, and advancement
  • Actively supports the needs of the local community
  • Trains staff in sustainability best practices
  • Trains staff in local cultural heritage

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