The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reception
Lobby sitting area
Property entrance
Point of interest
View from property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

River view King

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

Room

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

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

  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪River Town Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Boat House of Marietta - ‬3 min drive

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.

Languages

English

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

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The Lafayette A Riverboat Era
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The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 581 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1004 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

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

Historic Hotel

Wonderful historic hotel. The breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Property, including rooms, is VERY dated. Walls are paper-thin so you can easily hear others in rooms next to you. Street in front of hotel is VERY noisy at night. Rooms only have cheap blinds with no curtains so rooms are very bright at night. Bathroom is extremely small. Restaurants nearby were quite good and walkability of the area is convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

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

Excellent Service

The hostess Becca was a star performer. I will be coming back to stay because of her hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a cool vibe highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Caron

I got in late and had to leave early so I didn't get to experience much, but what I did experience was nice. Classic historic hotel, with all the character you would expect. The breakfast staff was terrific.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Meredith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I love this old hotel, but both times we've stayed there we have had noise issues. The first time ( a few years ago), a barking dog in another room kept us awake, and there was nothing the hotel could do about it. We thought no way that could happen twice. This time, motorcycles outside at 4am had us all awake, even with a sound machine on. I think the walls must be really thin, because we've stayed in many hotels and never had these noise problems. We love the hotel, it is beautiful, and the breakfast is great. I don't think we can stay there again after these noise issues happening twice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl D.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location downtown Marietta. Walking distance to many shops and restaurants. Older hotel with quaint rooms. Not your cookie cutter hotel that you can find anywhere! This hotel has character!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old, no microwave or fridge in room. No discount for breakfast on weekends. Very noisy in lobby till 02:45 am one night. Very noisy street. Staff rude at check in.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Marvelous river view
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric, New Berlin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, as always. Building is showing its age, but staying here is so convenient, I'm okay overlooking the small things. What's great about a smaller place like this is if your plans change - its easier to add or subtract days from your stay without stupid charges. Staff was great, and when my credit card did not show me leaving a day early - one phone call and it was taken care of. I will continue to stay at the Lafayette - at least until I see a ghost - and yes - I look for them!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Loved the history of the area and being able to stay in a piece of the area’s history! Room was clean and comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

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

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bud

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on the river and on the main shopping district in downtown Marietta. Very walkable. Friendly staff and nice room. Hadn't stayed there in 20 years but would definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly and Stoney, Massillon

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

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Cute town, great hotel!

What a fun time nerding out in this quaint spot!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025