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The Richardson Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with bar/lounge, near Buffalo State College

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Lobby lounge
Exterior
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
When you stay at The Richardson Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Buffalo Zoo and Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. You can visit the 24-hour health club for a workout or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Also, Lake Erie and KeyBank Center are within a short drive. The helpful staff and restaurant get great marks from fellow travellers.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 24-hour health club
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business centre
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Concierge services

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
The current price is AU$530
includes taxes & fees
14 May - 15 May

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Room, Corner

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Room, Corner

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Junior Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
444 Forest Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14213

What's nearby

  • Buffalo State College - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Buffalo Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Shea's Performing Arts Center - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Buffalo Niagara Convention Center - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • KeyBank Center - 9 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo Niagara Intl.) - 16 min drive
  • Niagara Falls, NY (IAG-Niagara Falls Intl.) - 23 min drive
  • Buffalo-Exchange Street Station - 9 min drive
  • Buffalo-Depew Station - 21 min drive
  • Niagara Falls Station - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wegmans Food Markets - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Terrace - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mister Goodbar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Daniela - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Richardson Hotel

When you stay at The Richardson Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Buffalo Zoo and Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. You can visit the 24-hour health club for a workout or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Also, Lake Erie and KeyBank Center are within a short drive. The helpful staff and restaurant get great marks from fellow travellers.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 88 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 4 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 21
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children

    • Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Working away

  • Business centre
  • 5 meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • 3 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1872
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • 24-hour health club
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Heating (climate-controlled) and air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free local calls

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

The Richardson Bar – This bar specialises in American cuisine.

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 25.0 per night

Policies

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Also known as

Hotel Henry Urban Resort Buffalo
Henry Urban Buffalo
Henry Urban
Hotel Henry Urban Resort
The Richardson Hotel Hotel
The Richardson Hotel Buffalo
The Richardson Hotel Hotel Buffalo

Frequently asked questions

Does The Richardson Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Richardson Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Richardson Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Richardson Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Richardson Hotel?

You can check in starting at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there an on-site casino at The Richardson Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino (10-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at The Richardson Hotel and nearby?

The Richardson Hotel has a 24-hour health club and a garden.

What's the area around The Richardson Hotel like?

The Richardson Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Buffalo State College and 9 minutes' walk from Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Travellers say that the area is walkable and good for shopping.

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The Richardson Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Service staff
History
Restaurant
Building
Bar
Architecture
Location
Bed
Parking

What guests liked

  • The on-site restaurant and bar offered delicious food with fast service. (7 reviews)
  • Breakfast was consistently described as good, excellent, and lovely by multiple guests. (16 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Historic beauty

This historical building was beautiful. The bed was so comfortable as soon as my head hit the pillow i was out! It was great for a romantic night away with my husband.
April, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Buffalo briefly

Beautiful structure, great job renovating
Peter, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Commit or give up

The hotel is an interesting building but the current management should either commit to running it as a hotel or give up. The “breakfast” that was served was on dirty linens that didn’t fit the table and consisted of some wrapped vending machine type pastry and decent coffee. The front desk reception was not attentive to an arriving customer with a reservation. The decor in the hallways and entrance is not consistent with the period of the hotel and the signage is awful. The rooms themselves are beautiful. The hotel needs management that cares.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This place was spectacular from check-in to check out! Definitely recommend!
Jasmine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful Experience

We had a wonderful stay here. The building is massive. You could spend hours just looking around at all of the architecture and discovering the nooks and crannies of this place. The entire building was immaculate. Jessica helped to check us in. She was friendly and helpful. There was a limited Continental breakfast available. It was a comfortable stay overall. What a great experience in this historical place!
Kelly, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Architectural experience, history, staff and proximity to art establishments makes this a high value property.
Ian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was perfect, the location is very good , close to restaurants and downtown! The hotel is very nice ,the check in was quick and easy, rooms are very large with a comfortable beds!
Linda, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Beautiful hotel- little overpriced

Hotel is absolutely beautiful and I love the history of it. We booked a queen room and I felt it was a bit overpriced for how small it was. Staff were wonderful however
Sarah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Gotta Check it Out

I live the Richardson. The architecture is amazing and so is the history. They have a museum with a video that tells about how it became a hotel. Highly recommend.
Susan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful property & history.
Christie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel is close to art galleries and to other shopping areas
Walter, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very cool

The hotel is very cool.
Thomas, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Doubt if it will be open next year..

Came for the architecture, which is amazing. $300 a night and was smaller than a European Hotel No way that was a queen bed. No fridge. Breakfast awful, no I mean really awful. Starbucks on campus does not open till noon and no where else close to get coffee. Good Italian across the street for dinner. No one at the desk when we checked out, a phone number for service rang at the front desk. They refused to email me a receipt. Stayed there last year, I will not stay again but I doubt it will be open.
Vickie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice stay

It was great. Neat place! Clean. Nice staff. Quiet and peaceful
Matthew, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful property! I loved walking around and checking out all the architectural details. The museum on the ground floor was interesting too. It inspired me to go out and see other local buildings.
Kathleen Colburn, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Our preferred hotel stay

Our stay was perfect, one of our favorite places to stay in the Buffalo area. Beautiful, comfortable, and clean rooms and spaces. We love that it so convenient to Elmwood Village and our local family.
June, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was amazing! A little upgrade in the breakfast would be a great step forward!!
Bechara, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Gorgeous rooms
Tatum, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We chose this property because of its incredible history. The restoration has been done respectfully and the span of this building is simply stunning.
Katherine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved staying here! Gorgeous property
Anna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay
tom, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Hotel is quite interesting! Room wasn’t the cleanest but staff for breakfast/restaurant were incredible.
Renee, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Amazing adaptive reuse

Very interesting adaptive reuse of historic site. Excellent as a hotel. Hope service level can keep up, specifically restaurant bar hours. House-keeping is excellent, included breakfast is excellent. Only evening restaurant hours are a little uncertain.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It's a beautiful building, albeit with some new excessive signage, with very comfortable rooms.
Rose, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous

Absolutely amazing hotel - a completely renovated architectural gem by H.H. Richardson set among 40 acres of an Olmsted-designed park. Outstanding reuse of a fabulous building and gorgeous hotel with excellent service. Loved, loved, loved.
Jennifer, 1-night trip