Step through the doors of our legendary hotel near Balboa Park and discover history redefined. Since 1946, The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows has welcomed celebrities and locals to relax in our spacious guestrooms, suites and private bungalows. They flock here for the famed Weissmuller Olympic Pool, the relaxed classic American cuisine at Hope 46 and our exemplary service.Even Hollywood has come calling to film unforgettable movies, like Top Gun's "You've Lost that Loving Feeling" bar scene, in our exquisite 15,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces. Playful and fun, unique and historic, there's no better place to make your escape.