Lafayette Hotel San Diego

2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104

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3.5

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This Colonial-style mansion is a San Diego landmark located approximately two miles from the San Diego Zoo and Qualcomm Stadium. It's also 17 miles from Tijuana, MX, four miles ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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3.5

(103 reviews)

90% of guests recommend this place.

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Swimming poll is the best, especially during the night. more on Expedia

The restaurant is great, too! more on Yahoo! Travel

The rooms were great and big with a game system in every... more on Orbitz

We were able to stay in a friend's suite on the pullout couch, thus averting a disaster (and saving us 1/2 the money) so we didn't push it any further with the manager. more on CitySearch

The hotel manager was outstanding. more on TravelPost.com

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3.0

(10 reviews)

Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

I chose The Lafayette because of its' location - only a mile or two from Balboa Park, Hillcrest, and North Park. (I lived in these areas from 1960 to 1985.) This was a nostalgia trip to cruise around ... more on TripAdvisor

This hotel is not for everyone. However, if you appreciate the preservation of vintage properties you might enjoy a night or two at the Lafayette. They have worked hard at restoring the property visua ... more on TripAdvisor

Too often I have seen people quick to give bad reviews and not often enough good reviews. Yes, this hotel was built in 1946, so with that comes charm, and the need for updating. And updating is exactl ... more on TripAdvisor

without a doubt the worst hotel experience in decades, musky room smell, staff looking and acting as if they worked in auto parts house, quoted one rate then charged another, told there would be break ... more on TripAdvisor

first of all, one postivie reviewer wrote 'there are free waffles!' oh god...that is twisted! a disgusting machine in one of the most pathetic depressed rooms you can imagine with gross waffle stuff o ... more on TripAdvisor

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4.5

(14 reviews)

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Very rude to thier coustomers!!!!!! Very rude to thier coustomers!!!!!! Very rude to thier coustomers!!!!!! Very rude to thier coustomers!!!!!! Very rude to thier coustomers!!!!!! Very rude ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Don't be fooled by the beautiful lobby and olympic pool. The rooms reeked of mold or strong nauseating clorox. The air/heat ducts were filled with dirt. THe walls had holes that were badly patched over. The carpets were stained and ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The Red Fox Restaurant right next door is awesome! The hotel staff was extremly friendly and the room was very comfortable. I would definately stay at this hotel on my next visit to San Diego. Their was also a nightclib right down ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The hotel was easy to get to and centrally located. The room was very large and comfortable.The only draw back was the underground parking which was crowded and a little difficult to negotiate. The staff was very friendly and responsive. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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4.0

(3 reviews)

Top Reviews From Orbitz

This hotel was very clean well kept and had a beautifu pool and spa. The rooms were great and big ... more on Orbitz

Even though we stayed in a large suite room, it was smelly and the carpet and furniture was stained ... more on Orbitz

The hotel is decrepit and is in dire need of total maintenance overhaul. ... more on Orbitz

The hotel's popularity and tradition of gracious hospitality continues today. This historical Colonial-style mansion is a landmark and ... more on Orbitz

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3.5

(25 reviews)

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The hotel was nice, and I really enjoyed my stay. Sometimes they would forget to change the ice bag or leave toilet paper, ... more on Expedia

This hotel is in a good location in relation to the attractions in the area. Very close to the zoo. It's easy to find if you're coming from the airport. The rooms are pretty nice and were very clean. The breakfast was good. The hotel ... more on Expedia

All rooms are not the same ... ours was a 2 Queen beds with the phone, frig, microwave, small desk with table lamp, one chair, internet access line on the wall, AC (very loud when on) and mirror all in one corner with the 25" TV near ... more on Expedia

Great Location just a few minutes from freeways! It was you typical hotel, lounge pool, hot tub. i was a litte dissapointed when it came to the gym. it only ... more on Expedia

After reading many of the other reviews, I was pleasantly surprised - did not have too many problems - there was a drawer that stuck out and would not close and the TV was a little strange at times (the volume kept returning to the ... more on Expedia