Overnight Stay Booking Required
Overnight Stay at The Hackett
Book one of five rooms in the renovated upper floors of the 1899 Riley building. The hotel includes a common area called the Confluence and sits directly above The Galley restaurant.
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Reported phenomena, as catalogued
- 01Bottles crashing in The Galley restaurant
- 02Glasses flying off shelves
- 03Chairs moving in empty rooms
- 04A small child describing a 'woman in a long dress' invisible to adults
Haunted Hotel / Inn
The Hackett Hotel
A five-room boutique hotel above The Galley restaurant in an 1899 Marietta building constructed by oil man John H. Riley; staff and guests attribute disturbances to a resident spirit they call 'Charlotte.'
203 Second Street, Marietta, OH 45750
Research updated May 2026
Age
All Ages
Cost
$$
Boutique hotel rates posted on thehacketthotel.com; The Galley restaurant on the ground floor charges standard dinner pricing.
Access
Limited Access
All guestrooms are on the second floor, reached by the main-entrance stairway; the hotel is not ADA-compliant and is not recommended for guests who have difficulty with stairs.
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1899 · 1899 commercial building constructed by oil producer John H. Riley · Reopened as a boutique hotel in 2012 above The Galley restaurant · Featured on the 2024 'Haunted Ohio Must-Visit' list (Marietta Times)
The Riley building at 203 Second Street was completed in 1899 by Marietta oil man John H. Riley during the height of the southeastern Ohio oil boom. Its lower floors hosted a variety of commercial and dining uses over the twentieth century, while the upper floors carried a mixed history of lodging and informal use.
The modern Hackett Hotel opened in 2012 after a full renovation of the upper floors, which were converted into five guest rooms and a common area called the Confluence. The Galley restaurant operates on the ground floor of the same building, and the Adelphia Music Hall occupies an adjacent portion of the block, giving the property an unusually rich downtown footprint.
The Marietta Times has featured the Hackett in coverage of Ohio's historic hotels, and in 2024 the property appeared on a published 'Haunted Ohio Must-Visit' list alongside the larger Lafayette Hotel.
Sources
- https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/2024/09/two-marietta-hotels-make-haunted-ohio-must-visit-list/
- http://theresashauntedhistoryofthetri-state.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-galley-restaurant-and-hackett-hotel.html
- https://www.thehacketthotel.com/
Bottles crashing in The Galley restaurantGlasses flying off shelvesChairs moving in empty roomsA small child describing a 'woman in a long dress' invisible to adults
According to Theresa's Haunted History of the Tri-State, the staff-level nickname for the Hackett's resident spirit is 'Charlotte.' Regional lore identifies her as a former working girl who lived or worked in the building during the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. Staff and management have publicly described bottles crashing to the floor in the Galley restaurant, glasses flying off shelves, chairs moving in empty rooms, and an apparent preference for interacting with male staff — sometimes interpreted as pushing or shoving.
One widely repeated account, recorded in the same source and echoed in the 2024 Marietta Times feature, describes a small child telling adults about conversations with a 'woman in a long dress' the adults could not see. We present these claims as the cluster of reports gathered by the hotel itself and by regional lore writers; the building does not currently host formal paranormal investigations.
Notable Entities
Charlotte
Media Appearances
- Marietta Times — 'Haunted Ohio Must-Visit list' (2024)
Plan Your Visit
2 ways to experience Dinner
Dinner at The Galley
Eat in the ground-floor restaurant whose staff have publicly attributed bottle and glass disturbances to a spirit they call 'Charlotte.'
- Duration:
- 1.5 hr
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Hackett Hotel family-friendly?
Family-friendly overnight accommodations; the paranormal lore is light, but the building does include stairs to the upper floors. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit The Hackett Hotel?
Boutique hotel rates posted on thehacketthotel.com; The Galley restaurant on the ground floor charges standard dinner pricing.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is The Hackett Hotel wheelchair accessible?
The Hackett Hotel has limited wheelchair accessibility. Terrain: All guestrooms are on the second floor, reached by the main-entrance stairway; the hotel is not ADA-compliant and is not recommended for guests who have difficulty with stairs..