The LaFayette Hotel and Club
2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego / La Jolla Area, USA
139 Rooms
Traditional Elegance & Lively
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.
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.
Location
The LaFayette Hotel and Club
2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego / La Jolla Area, USA
Guest Score & Reviews
Scores are on a 20-point scale, from verified guest reviews. The quality score helps ensure that our selection stays fresh and vital.
18.8
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Sarah
Stayed November 2024
Pretty much everything: the extravagant but stylish decor, outstanding customer service, a buzzy atmosphere (especially evenings) but rooms were delightfully quiet. Gorgeous pool.

Carmen
Stayed October 2024
We enjoyed the unique decor, the cocktails and breakfast.

Richard
Stayed October 2024
Vibe, atmosphere, decor, the spacious patio suite
Rooms & Rates
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Petite Bunk
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Fits 4 people but not more than 2 adults
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Bunk Beds
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280 ft²/26 m².
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Carpeted floor
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Stand up shower
- Usb outlet


Petite King
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Fits 3 people but not more than 2 adults
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1 King Bed
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280 ft²/26 m².
Views: Partial courtyard.
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Carpeted floor
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Stand up shower
- Television
- Usb outlet



Accessible Double Queens
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Fits 5 people but not more than 4 adults
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2 Queen Beds
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280 ft²/26 m².
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Carpeted floor
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Diptyque bath amenities
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Pet-friendly
- Rain shower
- Roll-in shower with seat and rail
- Shower with grab rails
- Smart television
- Stand up shower
- Television
- Tiled floor
- Usb outlet



Classic King
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Fits 3 people but not more than 2 adults
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1 King Bed
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323 ft²/30 m².
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Carpeted floor
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Stand up shower
- Television
- Usb outlet



Classic Queens
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Fits 5 people but not more than 4 adults
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2 Queen Beds
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323 ft²/30 m².
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Carpeted floor
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Stand up shower
- Television
- Usb outlet


Pool Balcony King
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Fits 3 people but not more than 2 adults
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1 King Bed
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422 ft²/39 m².
Views: Pool.
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Carpeted floor
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Sofa
- Stand up shower
- Television
- Usb outlet



Pool Balcony Queens
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Fits 5 people but not more than 4 adults
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2 Queen Beds
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422 ft²/39 m².
Views: Pool.
Includes:
- Balcony
- Carpeted floor
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Minibar
- Sofa
- Stand up shower
- Usb outlet



Penthouse
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Fits 4 people but not more than 2 adults
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1 King Bed
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553 ft²/51 m².
Views: City.
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Arm chair
- Bathtub
- Carpeted floor
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Fireplace
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Stand up shower
- Television



Poolside King
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Fits 3 people but not more than 2 adults
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1 King Bed
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420 ft²/39 m².
Views: Pool.
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Sofa
- Stand up shower
- Tiled floor
- Usb outlet


Poolside Queens
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Fits 5 people but not more than 4 adults
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2 Queen Beds
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423 ft²/39 m².
Views: Pool.
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Minibar
- Sofa
- Stand up shower
- Television
- Tiled floor
- Usb outlet



King Patio Suite
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Fits 4 people but not more than 2 adults
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1 King Bed
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714 ft²/66 m².
Views: City.
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Carpeted floor
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Fireplace
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Patio
- Separate living room
- Sofa
- Stand up shower
- Usb outlet



Queens Patio Suite
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Fits 5 people but not more than 4 adults
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2 Queen Beds
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723 ft²/67 m².
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Carpeted floor
- Coffee/tea
- Desk
- Fireplace
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Patio
- Rain shower
- Separate living room
- Sofa
- Stand up shower
- Television
- Usb outlet
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