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The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Lobby sitting area
Point of interest
View from property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym

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101 Front St, Marietta, OH, 45750
  • Place, Marietta College
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, The Castle
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Marietta Memorial Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Parkersburg, WV (PKB-Mid-Ohio Valley Regional)
    ‪10 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 Single Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room

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

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River view King | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

River view King

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

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

Room

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

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About this property

The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel

Beaux Arts hotel with free airport shuttle and 24-hour fitness centre
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area.
The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and an iron/ironing board. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths 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 telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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

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

The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ohio River Valley. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, meeting rooms and conference space
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Steps from Ohio River and 7 minutes on foot from Marietta College
  • Free airport shuttle service
  • Pets welcome free of charge
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). A 24-hour fitness centre, a rooftop terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel. Self parking is free.

This Beaux Arts Marietta hotel is smoke free.

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 – On-site 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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

The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 587 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1006 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kimberly S

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historical hotel in downtown Marietta, Ohio

We had a very nice stay. The hotel did smell musty in places, our room smelled musty, but we got used to it and didn’t even notice it after the first day. It is an old historical motel so we accepted the musty smell. The food in both the restaurants in the hotel was very good. and all the staff we dealtwith were friendly and helpful. I would stay there again.
From our window in the hotel, the Ohio river
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Good cisit
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

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

Charm and location - love it!

Charming historic hotel right on the water, walking distance to shops, bars and restaurants. Breakfast included during the weekdays, very nice! Pet friendly is a plus! Very accommodating staff. 2nd stay and would choose it again when traveling north/south.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Emiko

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old charm?! Maybe, but it was more like old dinghy hotel that needs to be gutted and restored nicely to keep the charm. The queen bed room we got was tiny, maybe about 12’x12’ with a tiny bathroom, which the door interfered with the room door if you kept it open. The shower room was tiny and my husband couldn’t reach his arms. We could hear some conversation from the next room that could be a connecting room if we didn’t turn on the window AC. The carpet looked like it wasn’t shampooed for years. The coffee shop downstairs wasn’t even open when we checked out at 7. If it wasn’t for our dog, we would have stayed at the fancy boutique hotel nearby. The pictures on the official websites and other hotel websites are misleading. Very disappointed. It looked like a cute little town though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mindy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They wouldn't help with room problems because we booked through a third party (Expedia). I asked if I should tell Expedia not to put them on their choices then! The room was substandard, we asked for a room with a view and handicap. They had none available but more importantly were unwilling to help. Room air conditioner didn't work well and party in parking lot most of the nt.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

KANDI

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in staff less than friendly. Didn’t feel like I could ask questions about hotel or local area. Bar staff for Saturday night was great! Now the bed must have come with the hotel. Way too soft with soft pillows. The tub and sink took forever to drain. Can’t say I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Great historical hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ERIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like stepping back in time. Great location on the water and within walking distance of shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Esteban

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Xx
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this gem of a hotel, full of history, quaint yet spacious rooms, great restaurant on premises, across the street from the ohio river and its steamboats, and walking distance (literally next door and up the street) from shops and cafes. Just wonderful!
The lobby
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness

Good one-night stay

I chose the Lafayette because I wanted a hotel with ambiance instead of a bland chain hotel. The location was fantastic, close to the river and parks. There was dedicated parking for guests adjacent to the hotel. Breakfast was not included. My room had a view of the river, which was a nice surprise. There were 2 twin beds in the room, an antique desk, and a modern TV. The bathroom was adequate. Some noise could be heard during the night, but the air-conditioner usually drowned out all other noise. While the location couldn’t be beat, I probably would stay in a chain hotel the next time I’m in town.
Twin room
Bathroom
River with hotel in background to the right
Fountain across the street from the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Purchased the buffet breakfast on Sunday morning and it was the same foods you would get the free breakfast during the week and everything was cold, next time we will defiantly skip that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Last September we enjoyed staying in a Riverview room. This year we stayed in August in a street facing room. The traffic noise was terrible. It was difficult to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorrigan

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

Out of another era

As with any historic hotel, one should not expect everything to be shiny and perfect. That being said, this hotel is pretty well maintained, and its charm makes up for the cracks in the walls. The location can’t be beat! Our room was quite comfortable with a lovely view overlooking the river. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Historic Hotel. Close to Key Attractions.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loud traffic noise all night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

LaFayette Hotel

LaFayette is a historic hotel. Sternwheel light fixture, carpet that is branded, small rooms that are to be expected with historic locations. When we went, the main elevator was broken so we had to take the stairs. In certain places, the building is showing it's age in flaky paint or older/fraying wallpaper, but it's still a fun part of Marietta's history. We had a beautiful view of the river. The bed was not comfortable & it was squeaky.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

RANDY

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

Great hotel but dine anywhere but at the hotel.

The hotel was wonderful. Old school feel and charm. The food in the restaurant was disappointing. From the long wait after ordering to the overall quality it was not what we expected for the cost. The wait staff were friendly and professional and did a great job but reading between the lines we knew they are aware of the poor quality meals being served. Will definitely stay again but will be dining at one of the local area restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very historical hotel. The employees were very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view, the area, lots to see and do. Felt safe, very clean great area, will be back. Very walkable, good parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Page, Bradenton

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that it was a nice older hotel that felt like going back in time. The rooms were nice, furnished with antiques with a sternwheeler theme. The location was walking distance from everything. There was a rooftop patio where you could sit & watch the paddlewheelers, barges & other boats go by or watch the moon rise. Very charming!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025