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The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Property entrance

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service

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101 Front St, Marietta, OH, 45750
  • Marietta College
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Valley Gem Sternwheeler
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Marietta Memorial Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Parkersburg, WV (PKB-Mid-Ohio Valley Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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River view King

River view King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(46 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Room

Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Marietta

Located in Marietta, The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel is just steps from Ohio River and 7 minutes by foot from Marietta College. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from The Castle and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Ohio River Museum.

What's nearby

  • Marietta College - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Castle - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Valley Gem Sternwheeler - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Washington County Fairgrounds - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Marietta Memorial Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Parkersburg, WV (PKB-Mid-Ohio Valley Regional) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boat House of Marietta - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Town House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tampico Mexican Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel

Beaux Arts hotel with airport shuttle service and a 24-hour fitness center
The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Marietta hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 77 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities at this Beaux Arts hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a ballroom, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite to eat at Riverfront Bar & Grill, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Riverfront Bar & Grill - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Gun Room - This restaurant serves breakfast and brunch. Open daily.
Cafe Lafayette - Onsite café. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Lafayette
  • Gun Room
  • Riverfront Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1918
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 5.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 5.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Lafayette grand Riverboat Era
Lafayette grand Riverboat Era Hotel
Lafayette grand Riverboat Era Hotel Marietta
Lafayette grand Riverboat Era Marietta
The Lafayette A Riverboat Era
The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel Hotel
The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel Marietta
The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel Hotel Marietta

Reviews

The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 590 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

April

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niorka

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Had stayed at the Lafayette a long time ago, this time however, the hotel smelled so musty and weird on the upper floor. Oh, the Sunday buffet was horrible, eggs were so dry, the sausage gravy was very, very spicy hot. For the price the buffet was disappointing. Sad.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location by the waterfront. Very walkable to downtown and Riverfront area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and historic. All staff were friendly and gracious.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Honolulu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the historic character of this hotel and the location beside the river is great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Great stay but elevator was broken

Great stay. The only downside was the main elevator was down and the scary service elevator was the only option, run by hotel staff. However, the staff was friendly and easy to reach, so really not much waiting. The service elevator looked like something from the ‘20s. Lots of shaking groaning and rocking, but it got us to the 5 th floor and back down the next morning. This will not keep us from staying next time, even if we knew the elevator was out, which is unlikely. The bar is great, breakfast is great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the historical experience of the property. There are many historical photos and they have done an excellent job of renovating the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
History, history, history! The location is perfect and sits directly on the river in Marietta. The bar is great, the food is great and staff was kind and inviting.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The Lafayette is a very cool hotel. The girl Victoria that we spoke with at check-in was amazing. And the bright young lady that runs the Starbucks in the hotel was incredibly nice. We did have to use the service elevator due to their main elevator being down on our stay, but again, Victoria was amazing and a great host. However, after She got off of her shift, we never saw another person at the front desk. We tried to call down there and nobody would answer. We even tried to order from the restaurant one night and couldn’t get anyone to answer the phone. all of the carpets in the hotel and especially around the bathroom door in our room or trip hazards. The carpets are absolutely filthy and need to be cleaned and rest stretched. When you’re walking down the hallways, you can see where “something” has chewed holes in the drop in ceilings in the corners. And it’s just those minor attention to detail that can really make people not want to stay there. The curtain dressings are super cute in the rooms, but they do not block out any light whatsoever. So it’s very hard to get a peaceful sleep. Even with the hotel being basically empty, they put people in the room right next-door to us. Which I thought was pretty crappy because who wants to stay in a hotel and listen to somebody else all night. As I said, the hotel is a beautiful place and they have done a great job preserving the history, but they could do a better job with customer service and providing a safer environment.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

J Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We usually love staying there, but this time our room wasn’t ready and we had an event to get to…the elevator was broken and we had to have someone take us up and down on the service elevator. No free breakfast on the weekends…really? The buffet was cold and potatoes were hard…all I wanted was some toast and coffee…my pillow was hard as a rock..should be able to order off menu…which is usually very good..may not stay there again..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice older hotel, very reasonable

The Lafayette is a very nice older hotel. It's in great condition, and the room's are quite comfortable. Bathroom was a bit narrow, but nice high ceilings. Great old world decor that we really enjoyed. Breakfast at the Gunroom was also good and quite reasonable. Only complaint is that our room faced Front Street; we stayed on a Friday night, and there was a bar across the street that was quite noisy well into the night. If we stay again, will ask for a room facing the river.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hotel in a lovely and interesting city

Lovely restored historic hotel overlooking the Ohio River, the Lafayette was a great place to stay while exploring historic Marietta. The staff was very responsive and welcoming, the bar made a perfect martini, and the gunroom served a delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Johnathan

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay. The only thing I would recommend is maybe a microwave and mini fridge in at least the suites. That made things a little inconvenient with the restaurant being pretty good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No refrigerator in the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia, Canal Fulton

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s just getting to be too old. The floor was slanting so much in our bathroom it gave me a headache! Furniture is so old I used a sheet to cover the couch before we sat down. We use it for location only.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025