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The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reception
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Point of interest

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
  • 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 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Room

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

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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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

  • Ohio Riverfront Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Marietta College - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Castle - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ohio River Museum - 3 min drive - 1.8 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
  • ‪Qdoba Mexican Eats - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jeremiah's Coffee House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Levee House - ‬2 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 593 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

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

Renana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed having the riverfront so close and explorable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Virginia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cool old hotel needs a good deep clean

I understand this is a very old building, but it needs a deep clean and paint. We were in the annex built in 1939. There were big pieces of paint peeling off the walls. The corners and baseboards were filthy and needed painting. Mattress was spongy and uncomfortable. Bathroom smelled like urine, the caulk around the base of the toilet looked to be the culprit. There were bugs of some sort crawling around on the ceiling and wall, they were coming out of the ceiling fan. The room had a funky smell but we realized the second day we could open the window and get some fresh air. Our room faced the river and it was nice to watch the barges go past. Air conditioner wasn't too loud. Parking was across the street along the river, fairly convenient and free. The staff was friendly and the food in the gun room was good. They have free breakfast during the week, order off the menu which was very nice. Elevator is tiny and dirty. The way the hotel is laid out the rooms in the annex are a pretty long walk from the elevator. Water pressure in the shower was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Darla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been wanting to stay here for a while now and we are really happy that we did! The hotel was nice and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We stayed there with family and they were really happy with it also!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very helpful and very polite
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Meg

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needs some upgrades, mainly just some better fixtures while leaving the old look
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaoye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beautiful landscape and shimmering river by the hotel is unbeatable. The king room is comfy and nice. Everything is clean and neat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice people, nice restaurant and close to the fairgrounds.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Been staying at The Lafayette for 35 years. Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Charmin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Historical Hotel and area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I have mixed feelings about the Lafayette. As others have said, it's in a perfect location along the river. Restaurants and shops are very walkable. I loved the beautiful historic building. However, the room and bathroom were both extremely small. There was no refrigerator or microwave. There was a lot of street noise which the loud fan from the window air conditioner couldn't drown out. The window blinds didn't block out the light. There was something literally sticking up from the floor which was covered by the carpet - high enough that it was a trip hazard. The breakfast was delicious - it's in the restaurant and it's cooked to order (not a buffet). But make sure you know which items to order - I was confused and ended up paying for breakfast. They give you a breakfast ticket at check-in but evidently there is only one free option (maybe?), but it wasn't completely clear to me. I liked the hotel for its historic charm and location, but there were a few things lacking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been there many times and always makes it our place to stay. Love the charm!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel but it’s very small and you can hear everything outside if you’re on the Street side. It’s nice they have ice and give you a couple water bottles, but it lacks amenities like a refrigerator. The dining options are terrible as I had to wait over 10 min for service at the Gun room restaurant and Starbucks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

EDMOND

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the unique styling of each room! Front desk was so friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

CARRIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean property. Was a quick trip, would love to stay again and explore.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jack

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ESNALDO, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location, history, decoration...services...it is a lovely place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025