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The Richardson Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior detail
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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444 Forest Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14213
  • Buffalo State College
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Buffalo Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • KeyBank Center
    ‪9 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 this property

The Richardson Hotel

3.5-star hotel in Elmwood Bidwell
Along with a 24-hour health club, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and 5 meeting rooms. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This business-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour health club, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Richardson Hotel is a smoke-free property.

The Richardson Bar - This bar specializes in American cuisine.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

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

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Richardson Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1872
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

Property is 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

The Richardson Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 694 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 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

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a beautiful building, albeit with some new excessive signage, with very comfortable rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This magnificent building had architectural delights around every corner. The care and craftsmanship used during its restoration is remarkable. It was a pleasure to wander the halls and staircases. The room itself was also very nice with 15 foot ceilings, a luxious bed and very quick and responsive climate control.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Renee, Sarnia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel is quite interesting! Room wasn’t the cleanest but staff for breakfast/restaurant were incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Interesting hotel. Historic property with some beautiful architecture and features but plastered with garish signs and furnished with unusual pieces. Overpriced in my opinion.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Sheets were dirty twice. I asked for a new set of sheets due to the first set of sheets not being clean. my hair is blonde but the hair was long dark brown The replacement sheets had hair on there as well. Maybe the washing machine or and dryer is not clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice visit. Interesting building. Obliging staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled 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

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

4/10 Poor

Natalia

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled 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 traveler
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