Lafayette Hotel
Marietta, Ohio, United States
Hotel · local-legend
The Story
Guests at Marietta’s Lafayette Hotel tell of belongings disappearing and returning, doors closing without explanation and a woman wearing Victorian clothes. Manager Sheila Rhodes told Ohio Magazine that reports cluster on the third floor; some guests attribute the activity to former owner Mr. Hoag still checking on his hotel.
The Hauntings
Guests at Marietta’s Lafayette Hotel tell of belongings disappearing and returning, doors closing without explanation and a woman wearing Victorian clothes. Manager Sheila Rhodes told Ohio Magazine that reports cluster on the third floor; some guests attribute the activity to former owner Mr. Hoag still checking on his hotel.
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Sources & further reading.
- Haunted Ohio: The Lafayette Hotel (reports)
- www.ohiomagazine.com — visiting (visiting)
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Operating lodging and visitor tours reported by Ohio tourism in 2026. Guest rooms require a reservation; verify any investigation arrangements separately.