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The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
$142
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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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King Junior Suite | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

King Junior Suite

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

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Queen Junior Suite | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Queen Junior Suite

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

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About this property

The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel

3-star Marietta hotel steps from Ohio River
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center 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 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.

Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). This Beaux Arts hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and a vending machine. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip 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
  • Elevator
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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 grand Riverboat Era Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 587 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1008 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

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

Traveled 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 traveler

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Traveled 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 traveler, Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
way cool been there 2 times everything is within walking or very short drive. good parking and would live there if I cou.d
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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

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

4/10 Poor

John

Traveled 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