The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Reception
Point of interest
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$99
$87 nightly
$99 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16

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101 Front St, Marietta, OH, 45750
  • Place, Ohio Riverfront Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Marietta College
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Valley Gem Sternwheeler
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Parkersburg, WV (PKB-Mid-Ohio Valley Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Queen Junior Suite

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

River view King

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

King Junior Suite

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

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About the neighborhood

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 miles
  • Marietta College - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • People's Bank Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Castle - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Valley Gem Sternwheeler - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Boat House of Marietta - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Levee House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Qdoba Mexican Eats - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel

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 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
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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. 591 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay. The atmosphere is like stepping back in time to the Riverboat era.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the bar area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelly, pinetops

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Julie was amazing in the bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

hillary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant is horrible. But i love everything about the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are extremely small, bed was not a queen, was miserably uncomfortable with the springs poking through. We checked out a day early and went to a different hotel so we could get some sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay in a old, classic hotel. Only spent the night. Did not have a chance to use the restaurant or bar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very nice! It’s an old historical hotel, so naturally has a little wear and tear. Seems to be very well maintained. Atmosphere was great. Quite and relaxing! Definitely worth the stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
great old hotel... but, way too much walking required from elevator to river-view rooms. Take care if any mobility issues
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice all around!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its our favorite hotel in Marietta. Within walking distance to everything downtown. Very clean, very comfortable, but love the nostalgia and charm of the old building
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mark E

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice historic landmark on the Ohio River. Lots of character and in good working order
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful place. The town is lovely. Lots of history. Lots of walkable places to see. Lots to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly and helpful (including the dining wait staff). We love the feel of a grand old hotel, and the Lafayette has it. Very clean. We'll be staying again in Feb. if not before : )
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs more parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sherry

I love this hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Roger, KNOXVILLE

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice dinner. Interesting history.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025