Lafayette Hotel & Suites - San Diego

HOTEL OVERVIEW

hotel outside The Lafayette Hotel & Suites is an inexpensive San Diego boutique hotel located only 1.5 miles/2.4km from Balboa Park and the the San Diego Zoo. Situated on El Cajon Blvd. this bargain uptown San Diego hotel is only 4.4 miles/7km from the Downtown San Diego Waterfront area, the Broadway Pier, and the Gaslamp Quarter. This unique hotel is also only a short walk from all the fun restaurants and bars around University Heights and the community of Hillcrest, and conveniently located on a bus route that leads directly into downtown.

With a Colonial mansion-style architecture this historic 4-story San Diego landmark hotel features a designer Olympic-size terrazzo tile swimming pool with elegant patio sitting areas and boasts an ambiance that harks back to the era of classic crooners, Big Bands and zoot suits. While retaining all of its original charm, the Lafayette Hotel & Suites Hotel also offers spacious, comfortable, and clean rooms with an extensive array of modern amenities including wireless Internet access, multi-phone lines with free local calls, electronic locks, refrigerators, and microwaves. Some rooms have French doors that open up to a lanai with a fabulous view of the pool.

The Lafayette Hotel is also the ideal San Diego location for special events with versatile meeting space capable of accommodating up to 500 people, and an experienced staff capable of offering full-service catering, and audio/visual equipment. Before an exciting day visiting San Diego area attractions, get your day off to a great start with a delicious complimentary continental breakfast. For lunch and dinner try the "L" Bar and Grill with Poolside Terrace, or experience American Cuisine in a casual atmosphere at the long-established Red Fox Room and Piano Bar which features nightly entertainment.

LOCATION

City Area:Uptown

Position of the zone in the city

General map

The Lafayette Hotel & Suites is within walking distance of the world famous San Diego Zoo, where the most elaborate and ambitious animal habitat in the history of the zoo is now open, the Joan B. Kroc's Monkey Trails and Forest Tales is the naturalistic home to more than 30 species of African and Asian birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Keep an eye out for the rarely seen, secretive and mysterious clouded leopard. Or visit the Polar Bear Plunge where you will discover that polar bears are right at home, in Southern California. This exhibit brings the Arctic tundra to San Diego. From an underwater viewing room you can see how agile and playful the polar bears really are. In fact, the bears are known to swim right up to the glass to check out all the humans on display!

GUEST ROOMS

double room with terrace The Lafayette Hotel San Diego features 129 non-smoking guest rooms located on four floors. All rooms offer either one king bed or two queen beds with private bathroom and hair dryer and are equipped with high-speed Internet access, AM/FM clock radio, work desk, multiple line telephone with free local calls and voice mail, cable TV with premium channels, refrigerators, microwave ovens, coffee maker with coffee, electronic locks, iron and ironing board, and individually controlled air conditioning.

The standard King offers a king sized bed with all standard features.

The stand queen queen offers two queen sized beds with all standard features.

The Superior Pool-side Queen Queen offers two queen beds with French doors that open up to a lanai that overlooks the swimming pool and all standard features.

• Cable TV
• Direct dial phone
• Facilities for disabled people
• Free coffee and tea making facilities
• Hairdryer in room

• Individually controlled air conditioning
• Iron and ironing boards in room
• Mini fridge
• Non-smoking rooms
• Radio

• Rooms with view available upon request
• Safe
• Wireless Internet connection
• Writing desk

BREAKFAST

A delicious continental breakfast is provided each morning in the breakfast area from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and consists of a waffle bar, fruit, cereal, toast, bagels, juices and milk.

HOTEL FACILITIES

• Credit card accepted
• Gift shop
• Lift/elevator
• Wireless Internet connection in the entire property
• Front desk - 24 hour
• Front desk - fax service

• Tourist information
• Banqueting service
• Business center
• Meals for groups
• Meeting room
• Heated swimming pool

• Covered parking
• Free parking
• Piano bar
• Grill room
• Pool bar
• Restaurant

HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL

By car
From San Diego International Airport:
Head north toward Airlane Rd and then take a slight left toward North Harbor Dr. (follow signs for Parking/Terminal Return/Airport exit). Take another slight left toward North Harbor Drive (there will be signs for Commuter Terminal/Point Loma/Harbor Island). Turn left at North Harbor Dr. and then left at West Grape St. Turn right to merge onto I-5 South, and then take exit 16 to merge onto CA-163 North toward Escondido. Take exit 2B for Washington St East. Merge onto Washington St. Take slight left at Normal St., and then slight right at El Cajon Blvd.

TRANSPORT SERVICES

• Covered parking

• Free parking

The hotel features a free covered parking area.