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
The Castle - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Valley Gem Sternwheeler - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
Marietta Memorial Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
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
The Levee House - 2 min walk
Jeremiah's Coffee House - 3 min walk
Qdoba Mexican Eats - 11 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 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
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
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Lafayette grand Riverboat Era Hotel Marietta
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The Lafayette A Riverboat Era
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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
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The laffyette was a wonderful hotel. Clean, cozy and old fashioned yet with conveniences you would expect: great restaurants , coffee shop and roof top deck. Also its said to have friendly ghosts, however we did not experience any.
Absolutely stunning building! The food was amazing! The staff was so friendly!! I loved the historic charm of the building & I believe it to be haunted. We had our own experiences that were definitely a little funky. Flickering lights, tv cutting in & out, whispers like “stop” & “don’t”. just odd coincidences, you could say. Loved my stay! Would recommend it to anyone!!!
It was a beautiful property for its age and history (survived floods), the rooms were small but well appointed (ours had a quaint desk) and the bed was comfortable. Our only issue with the rooms was that the shower never got really hot, just warm. The breakfast was filling and cooked perfectly.
The location and history provided can't be beat. The hotel alone was filled with pictures and information. The older phones even provided an audio history. The rooms were put together well and were comfortable.
The restaurant and bar were very nice. Brooke was a great help with dinner suggestions.
The common bathrooms however need a good scrub. Carpets are difficult to keep clean I'm sure but they also need shampooed so that people don't think the rooms will be dirty.
Overall, nice stay.
Angalica
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nancy
Oct 12, 2025
Nancy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Patricia
Traveled with partner
Oct 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a nice waterview from the room which was nice. As far as the room, very small, no refrigerator no microwave, very small bathroom. It was smaller than my bedroom at home.
It is an old historical hotel. The carpet felt dirty. The easy chair in my room was wet. Too much furniture made the already small room feel even smaller.