The Lafayette A grand Riverboat Era Hotel

I loved this gem of a hotel, full of history, quaint yet spacious rooms, great restaurant on premises, across the street from the ohio river and its steamboats, and walking distance (literally next door and up the street) from shops and cafes. Just wonderful!

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Purchased the buffet breakfast on Sunday morning and it was the same foods you would get the free breakfast during the week and everything was cold, next time we will defiantly skip that.

I chose the Lafayette because I wanted a hotel with ambiance instead of a bland chain hotel. The location was fantastic, close to the river and parks. There was dedicated parking for guests adjacent to the hotel. Breakfast was not included. My room had a view of the river, which was a nice surprise. There were 2 twin beds in the room, an antique desk, and a modern TV. The bathroom was adequate. Some noise could be heard during the night, but the air-conditioner usually drowned out all other noise. While the location couldn’t be beat, I probably would stay in a chain hotel the next time I’m in town.

Last September we enjoyed staying in a Riverview room. This year we stayed in August in a street facing room. The traffic noise was terrible. It was difficult to sleep.

As with any historic hotel, one should not expect everything to be shiny and perfect. That being said, this hotel is pretty well maintained, and its charm makes up for the cracks in the walls. The location can’t be beat! Our room was quite comfortable with a lovely view overlooking the river. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Loud traffic noise all night

The hotel was wonderful. Old school feel and charm. The food in the restaurant was disappointing. From the long wait after ordering to the overall quality it was not what we expected for the cost. The wait staff were friendly and professional and did a great job but reading between the lines we knew they are aware of the poor quality meals being served. Will definitely stay again but will be dining at one of the local area restaurants.

LaFayette is a historic hotel. Sternwheel light fixture, carpet that is branded, small rooms that are to be expected with historic locations. When we went, the main elevator was broken so we had to take the stairs. In certain places, the building is showing it's age in flaky paint or older/fraying wallpaper, but it's still a fun part of Marietta's history. We had a beautiful view of the river. The bed was not comfortable & it was squeaky.

Very historical hotel. The employees were very friendly