We were passing through the area and thought it would be nice to stop there. It was ok but the experience was ruined because my wife accidentally knocked a lamp over as soon as we entered the room. The lamp was left in a bad place. Then the owner charged us $250 . Only the shade was damaged. I stay at a lot of places all over the country. The owners of the Lafayette Hotel do not do the property justice

Enjoyed a wonderful stay over a 3 day weekend. Room overlooked Ohio River with WV across the river. We had a parlor room and was worth the extra couple of dollars to have a lot of extra space to relax and enjoy a bit of TV. WiFi was sufficient to stream a movie on my Roku. Enjoyed watching barge traffic, don't know how they manage to move those large barges the way they do. Hotel is a classic from generations past. Friendly staff, busy bar and grill, and a wonderful restaurant. Easy free parking adjacent to hotel. Hotel had a comedy club that was open Saturday night which drew a large crowd. Hotel was well maintained considering age. Bonus #1: Weather was cold but was sunny all 3 days we were there; #2: Ice sculpture festival was that weekend and saw many wonderful and artful sculptures; #3: Marietta is a wonderful town with a lot of history, very old but well maintained buildings, lots of shops and restaurants and pubs. So bring your walking shoes and enjoy this clean and safe town. Hotel is dog friendly and Jack was made to feel very welcome. Planning to come back in the spring.

I really enjoyed my two night stay here! Beautiful hotel, it was like stepping back into time. Bradley at the front desk was very nice and the room was clean and in good order. Thanks for a great experience, I will definitely be back and recommend to others!

Love this beautiful hotel. It's comfortable, clean and friendly. The restaurant , The Gun Room is filled with nostalgia and comfort food. We love going the the River Room for a get together with family and watch the barges go by.

One of the worst hotels around here. The Gm (sheila) is the worst GM I have ever had to deal with. Very rude, and will lie to you. Also double charged me, dirty room, full trashcan, old food in the pull out couch, and broken tables in the SUIT. Charged a total of 600 bucks for nothing that night. Would not recommend

The first thing that hit me when I walked in was the smell, think great grandmas attic. The entire place smelled of mothballs and cigarettes. The room was small but well equipped but the radiator leaked all night creating a large puddle on the floor, keeping us up. The beds were as old as the building and made it difficult to sleep. We were scheduled to stay 3 days but left after about 12 hours. We would definitely not recommend or stay here again, it wasn’t worth the money but the food was good

The only negative was the temperature of the room. It was too cool for me; however my friend didn't mind it. I loved the location-- we walked to restaurants and it was close to the Ohio River so we could enjoy the view and go walking.

I just had the BEST customer service experience - quite possibly the best I've ever had! I had booked a room online for one night and later found out the trip would be for three nights. When I went back a few days later to try to add two additional nights, the room type I wanted was sold out. Rather than trying to reserve a different room type online, I decided to call the hotel. Jessie from Reservations answered and let me tell you, she went way above and beyond to explore room options for me. While I ended up not being able to get my original room type for all three nights, she was super nice and switched me to a different room type for all three nights and told me she'd keep an eye on things and let me know if my original room type opens up between now and when I check-in. She was so patient and willing to keep looking for me. Jessie, your assistance today was very much appreciated!

Love it here. This is my favorite place to stay in Ohio. The rooms are clean. The views are awesome and the staff is always friendly. We’ve been staying here for probably more than 15 years.

The location is excellent. Service at the front desk was slowed - the afternoon clerk seemed inexperienced. It's an old hotel, the furniture is "historic," but the room was clean and a single-brew coffee pot was provided!

Very nice place. So much history in this place. The staff is very very nice. Would definitely stay here again! The location is awesome. Walk down by the river and get an ice cream cone! Huge and very good!

This historic Lafayette hotel is perched right on the corner of Front Street in Marietta, OH. Ohios first settlement. We stayed for the summer concert series at the Adelphia which is in another of my reviews. Check in was quick and easy. When we walked in the door you were hit with a smell ( not a bad one) that reminded me of the nostalgic old casino hotels in Vegas. Elevator was a little slow, but this is a historic building and those are not cheap to replace. The Decor is pretty period correct, but several updates have been made to keep the property top notch. Rooms are clean and beds are comfortable just a tad too soft for my liking, but we slept well. Furnishings in the room Pete period correct antiques. Our view was great from the second floor queen River view room. It was booked through Booking dot com and we got a really good rate. The night we were here was a first Friday and the downtown was busy with shops open late and vendors and live music on the street. Marietta also has DORA on the weekends and you may purchase alcoholic beverages from select stores and walk the streets. Nice hotel and a beautiful city.

Amazing historical hotel!!! Such a cool environment. Must go on a ghost tour while your here. Restaurant and bar were great.

We had lunch at The Lafayette Hotel in the Gun Room. Nice buffet with a good selection of food. After lunch we went up to the 3rd floor to view the rooftop patio area- beautiful view of the town of Marietta. Will have to return and spend the night in the historic hotel !

This historic beauty is right across the street from the Ohio River. Our room was small but full of personality. The hotel staff were very busy but super helpful getting us a fridge and letting us put our bicycles in their storage overnight. We had a great time in Marietta!

We stayed in the Muskingum suite with a sweet Ohio river view. Was larger than my high school with many pieces of intimidating wood furniture. Lots and lots of history in there with many ghosts running around willy nilly. For the most part we enjoyed their antics, til Andrew Jackson got a bit handsy. Historic, cool place if you're into that.

Room was clean and whole hotel is quaint with the old riverboat style. Love the old phone booths in one hallway! They serve a really good breakfast in a nice dining room and you get a coupon with your room rental for $5 off whatever you order from the breakfast menu or a free continental breakfast. Hotel has a nice bar. Really fun place to stay in a cute river town.

Total charm! We didn't see any ghosts, as rumored, but the place is beautiful! Located in the heart of the downtown, we walked to several cute restaurants, and enjoyed watching barges on the river. Lovely stay!

This is a wonderful place to stay!! The river is an amazing view. Lots of things to do within walking distance. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

Great historic hotel with a river view. We have stayed here a few times and have had great rooms and not so good rooms. Best rooms are queen parlor and up, all others are small and uncomfortable.

Likely very charming in its time, the hotel is in need of some repair and deep cleaning. We walked into our room and immediately regretted it. There was a heavy musty smell from the window air conditioner blocking the view from one of our windows; not that it was an impressive one. The bathroom is small enough to use the toilet and sink at the same time. No counter space and the shower is smaller than a stall shower. The bedspread felt almost damp from humidity. If you can get a stunning deal and a better room, go for it! But ours in 309 had us leaving a night early.

My stay was excellent! HOWEVER, I booked an online reservation for the Lafayette Hotel in May for September and at check out the clerk stated they only used my credit card to hold the room and I owed a balance?? The clerk processed the card and charged my card for the two night stay. On my return home I checked over my credit card statement and I was charged twice for the room. Once in May and then at check out in September but there was an $80.00 dollar difference in the charge. The May charge was the higher of the two. I called and was advised I received an immediate refund for the September charge but not a good explanation of why I paid $80.00 more in May. I asked for a manager to contact me today and no return call. When I checked back in later in the day I was told manager was very busy today. #notahappycamper

We requested a room with a balcony that looked out over the Ohio River and it was perfect! If you like an antique feel, this is your place! And the food in the restaurant was a great menu and we had was very very good

How I want to give 5 stars waited years to go here...the hotel is like stepping back in time and I loved it... the 1st room we were in there were no towels and the tub was torn up...they moved us to another room and was a mile hike to get to with a way smaller bathroom. The middle of the night we had to open a window and turn on the fan from the sewer gas. All this was brought up at check out and remedied. I hope the summer trip we have planned is better I just love the look of the place

So old fashioned and romantic. Brings you back to a great era on the river. I needed a room at the last minute and thay had one at a great price. The place is extremely clean. The room was so interesting. Looked like a cabin on a steamboat. The service was wonderful. Many venues around for entertainment and food.

Has an old timey smell, but lots of charm. Great river views. The pull out couch is exceedingly uncomfortable, but that's to be expected. They have a small Starbucks in the lobby, which seems to close in the afternoon. The staff are efficient. If you like a hotel with character, this is a good choice. Update: the smell was better the next afternoon

First time visit and everything was great. Recommend the river view rooms and rooftop deck was perfect to hang out on. Marietta has one of the best collection of older home I have ever found, all within walking distance. Location can’t be beat, will be back for sure.

My boyfriend and I stayed here recently for a wedding. The main things I would want to relay to others that are going to stay here is that the hotel is extremely understaffed and to check your bank statement carefully after staying because there were over $200 of fraudulent chargers on my boyfriend’s credit card after checking out. You can tell that the Lafayette was once a beautiful hotel. It still has a lot of charm and is in a great location right next to the river. Our room was also nice enough for the price point. What made the experience extremely frustrating was the service. We were given tickets for a free breakfast and went to the Gun Room in the morning to join his family. Of course, there were many others who had tickets as well and the Gun Room was not packed but was reasonably busy. There were only two servers for the entire meal and I believe one cook. We waited over two hours for breakfast. This experience would not have stood out to me as much if we had not had the experience we did at the hotel bar the night before. There were 10 of us that went back to the bar for a few cocktails after the wedding reception. The girl bartending clearly had no experience as a bartender and was extremely overwhelmed. We waited roughly 20 minutes for a glass of water. It was not that busy. The Lafayette needs to appropriately staff their business. I don’t blame the people working the jobs because it is not their fault they were hired with no experience and never trained. This is an extreme failure on the management’s behalf. What left me a bit gob smacked were the fraudulent charges on my boyfriend’s credit card after our stay. The bar had charged things to our room that we had already paid for with a credit card and the hotel had run random other charges to the card that totaled over $200. When we brought this up to the woman working the front desk, she shrugged and said we would need to call the bank. If this is a recurring issue, perhaps you want to address this so that people staying at your hotel aren’t being scammed. I would stay elsewhere.

Historic hotel on the Ohio River. The common areas and the rooms are beautiful. The hotel has two restaurants where we have found the food to be superb. The hotel also has its own Starbucks. The staff is friendly and helpful. We truly love this place!

One of the best places I have ever stayed. Old and quaint. Great staff and service. Beautiful location on the river with interesting boating activity. Has a great bar/restaurant. Serves a terrific buffet breakfast. The hotel sets up great golf packages. Visit soon.