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The Richardson Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Buffalo State College

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

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444 Forest Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14213
  • Buffalo State College
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Buffalo AKG Art Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Canisius College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo Niagara Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room, Corner

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room, Corner

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Buffalo

Elmwood Bidwell stay.With a stay at this Elmwood Bidwell hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Buffalo State College and 2 miles (3 km) of Buffalo Zoo. Shea's Performing Arts Center and Buffalo Niagara Convention Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Buffalo State College - 1 min walk
  • Buffalo Zoo - 4 min drive
  • Shea's Performing Arts Center - 7 min drive
  • Buffalo Niagara Convention Center - 7 min drive
  • KeyBank Center - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Allen-Medical Campus Station - 6 min drive
  • Buffalo-Exchange Street Station - 9 min drive
  • Buffalo Niagara Intl. Airport (BUF) - 16 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

3.5-star hotel near Buffalo State College
WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and 5 meeting rooms. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour health club, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Richardson Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Buffalo hotel is smoke free.

  • 88 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1872
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Richardson Hotel offers 88 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Buffalo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 692 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Richardson in Buffalo
Very nice building with a good breakfast. Rooms very comfortable for sleeping- quiet, climate controlled and double curtains
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cool building! Interesting history.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL, AYR

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful surprise!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Natalia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is gorgeous to look at. I got a suite because it was my anniversary and I was hoping that it would be fairly spick and span considering how much it cost for a single night but our suite door would not close without myself or my partner putting our full body weight on it and our heat was not working. So, we made sure that our bedroom door was closed and properly locked when it was time for bed. I called multiple times before my visit to ask about early check in for the suite and was told that staff would not be able to give me an answer and that I should keep calling back. However, I had an inkling that the suite I paid for should be available. It was not until I showed up in person, gave my name and shared that I booked the suite, that I was told that I could check in. I most likely won’t be coming back but the place is gorgeous so they certainly get points for that. And I liked the museum area downstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel is beautiful but not a lot of amenities for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Caledon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning architecture, comfortable rooms and helpful staff! We’ll return!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So glad to have stumbled upon this property when searching a place to stay. It is a beautifully remodeled historical building. If anything I wish we had more time to try to in-house restaurant and relax in one of the vintage lounge areas. The service was great as well. It is a good little neighborhood with easy access to other parts of the city, whether you are going downtown or to Niagara Falls, it is a quick on/off the highway. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Phillip

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with group
Beautiful historical building and grounds. Fascinating history. Unfortunately restaurant was no longer operating. But we would still recommend The Richmond Hotel highly!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fab

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here! Gorgeous property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic stay
The hotel is in a beautiful, renovated historic building. The rooms are unique with very high ceilings and very tall windows. There are several public sitting areas. We had a short overnight stay but would definitely stay here if we return to Buffalo.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the history and the architecture. I would have liked a full service restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rosanna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This room and place was disgusting there was a mental health facility right next door for psychiatric patients the roof leaked into the unit are unit got flooded we had to move three times
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024