The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows

Denk dat wij in het verkeerde gedeelte van het hotel zaten. Op zich echt een leuk hotel. De entree/receptie ziet er heel leuk uit, maar de kamer die wij hadden was echt vies. Het sanitair was oud, en de kamer stonk. Bij het zwembad was het (te) druk, en het water bij het zwembad was echt niet te drinken. Wel fijn dat er winkels in de buurt waren om e.e.a. te kopen.

We really enjoy the convenience and the atmosphere

Have stayed here once before, exactly 2 years ago. The hotel is older style and historic, and this may explain some of its idiosyncrasies. The lobby area is well preserved, but the corridors, rooms, lifts are overdue for a refurb. Wifi in the room is patchy, but there is a computer in the lobby if required. The immediate local area is rundown, but there are signs of urban renewal. I felt safe, but perhaps a single female or elderly person may not feel safe venturing out at night.The upside is a great pool area, very friendly and helpful staff, and well located for bus or car services to most of the attractions of SD.

AC kept failing during stay and had to be restarted several times. Paint peeling from bathroom. Housekeeping did not come until late afternoon and showed visible irritation that I was present during that time and they had to delay cleaning.

The hotel had a neat retro feel, but it showed its age in its small room sizes (carried over from decades prior) and its rickety old windows. We combated the noise outside by turning on the modern AC unit. Overall, not an unpleasant stay, but we might try somewhere new next time.