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Red Roof Inn PLUS+ University at Buffalo - Amherst

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Lobby lounge
Reception
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, towels, soap
Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, Smoke Free) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$92
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2

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42 Flint Rd, Buffalo, NY, 14226
  • University At Buffalo - North Campus
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Northtown Center at Amherst
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Buffalo Zoo
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo Niagara Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, Smoke Free)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, Smoke Free)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Smoke Free)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Smoke Free)

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, Smoke Free) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, Smoke Free)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower, Smoke Free)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower, Smoke Free)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Smoke Free)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Smoke Free)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Double Beds (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, Smoke Free)

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, Smoke Free) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, Smoke Free)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Smoke Free) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Smoke Free)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds (Smoke Free) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds (Smoke Free)

  • 285 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ University at Buffalo - Amherst

Buffalo hotel close to University At Buffalo - North Campus
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour front desk and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ University at Buffalo - Amherst offers 57 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Buffalo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ University at Buffalo - Amherst features a vending machine and coffee/tea in a common area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ University at Buffalo - Amherst is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1984
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not provide parking for buses, semi-trucks, or RVs.
Daily housekeeping is included for stays of 6 nights or less. Limited housekeeping is provided for stays of 7 nights or more.
Pets must be declared at check-in. Guests bringing 1 pet will not be charged pet fees. The listed pet fee in the Fees section applies only if guests bring 2 or more pets. Pets must be leashed in public areas of the property. Guests are expected to clean up after their pet.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Red Roof Inn PLUS+ University at Buffalo - Amherst Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 143 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 293 out of 1000 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Just ok

The fridge did not work and it smelled bad. The bathroom could have been cleaner only 2 face cloths.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is not worth staying at.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Traveled with family
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rahul

Nothing was working. The bathroom flush was not working
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

RED ROOF PLUS IN NEAR UNIV.at Buffalo terrible!!!

When I booked online RED ROOF PLUS in Amherst near the university of Buffalo and was automatically charged by hotels.com Once I arrived the man at the desk tried to run my card again and charge for the nights stay. When I disagreed he called someone and went into another language other than English. The phone call took a very long time and all I could understand was my name in that exchange over the Phone. I received a hotel key card and when I went j to be room it had no way to turn in the T.V. . I left the room and asked for a remote control for the T.V. I tried to get back in my room but they kept card didn’t work because the battery in the door was dead and needed to be changed. They told me it would take a few minutes several times, after 30 minutes I was able to get back into my room at 11:00 p.m. The curtains were broken so privacy was an issue and early morning light was annoying. I took a shower but even with the drain open I stood in a pool of soapy dirty water. No refrigerator in room, no remote at first, key card didn’t work, tried to charge me again, broken curtains. Will never stay there again and I advise people to never stay there ever.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Exequiel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel is not open for business. Possible migrant location.

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

David

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Filthy and decrepit building. Never saw a room because I wouldn't stay in a place this run down. I recommend bulldozing it and building a new facility - really.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Winner- Worst Hotel Ever

Do not stay here, ever. We were given room 144. I didn’t have high expectations, but this room was just terrible. Wet carpet, smelled of mold, not cleaned from last stay, walls and shower in disrepair. Fixtures rusted, curtains had holes in them, bed was just uncomfortable. Shower was so dirty and had water damage on the wall above it. Quite literally the worst room I’ve ever stayed in. Locals later told me this part of town is where they house migrants and homeless. Makes sense looking back. The owner refused a refund initially but gave only half after pushback. Really just a terrible experience overall. There’s better out there. Skip this place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Carla

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room not cleaned, no toilet paper, no towels, front desk rufe. Called expedia to try to fix issue and front desk lied to them saying they would send housekeeping when they told me they don't provide housekeeping. Room is disgusting, hotel is essentially a construction zone with hazards in parking lot. Supposed to be pretty friendly but don't feel it is safe to walk dog and there is no where to go. I've stayed at red roof for years and they are always basic but good quality. Not this one. Awful.. Avoid!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jeanelle

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never staying again

I wanted a refund immediately and a refused. Reserved king and got two full. Room not clean, gum on the wall, mattress stained, just run down. Moved to a king but was a handicap room. Bug on the floor, worn out pillows, tv wasn’t user friendly. Just awful
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

angela

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Liton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Anshu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like staff & services .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

douglas

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedbugs all over my wife, the baby, and myself. Disgusting!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Theresa

Business traveler
Upon registering for my room they did not mention anything about construction going on on the property, They put me in a room exactly where the construction of the porch, stairs to upstair rooms and pavement were going on. Very noisy, intrusive. Would not have stayed there if I knew this would happen. Not even a discount or other accommodations when I complained of this.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is dirty. I encourage you to spend the extra money and stay somewhere else that bothers to clean the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First, every day we have been here we have had to go to the office to get new keycards due to ours not working. We would have to wait for long periods of time due to no one being in the office. Additionally, our room is unsanitary to live in. Our original sheets had stains all over them. We took off the sheets and realized the entire mattress was filthy with additional stains. Whenever we requested new sheets, they had even more stains on them. We were also told we had to bring the sheets we took off the bed back to the laundry room which should not have been our job. The bathroom has had countless bugs in it as well. These conditions have felt unsafe and unsanitary and we are requesting a full refund for this terrible experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Kristina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Briquelle

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mold everywhere. Holes in walls. Parts falling off/down. Blood on sheets. Previous guest's clothes in bathroom. Floor sinking in. Unsafe/biohazard
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Margaret

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unwashed sheets on the bed

The bed sheets had not been washed. There were crumbs between the sheets. Really gave you the creeps. When we checked in it was late, 11pm. We seemed to have interrupted a very loud drug deal taking place in the two cars we parked beside. Certainly won't stay at this property or even aRed Roof In again. It was 100$ Canadian and now we know why.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

LINDSAY

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There were chips in between the sheets and the blanket. There was blood on the wall in the bathroom next to the toilet paper. There were bugs and garbage on the floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esteban

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

tara

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most disgusting place we’ve ever stayed. Beds clearly not changed from last guest. Dirty, room smelled like cigarette smoke, garbage around the facility and people partying and making a lot of noise until after 1:00am. We felt very unsafe. Swipe cards to rooms weren’t working so the one staff had to run around and let everyone into their rooms. The only positive thing about this place is the staff was friendly. Was way over priced and the pictures online look nothing like to actual facility. Do not stay here! Would rather sleep in my car.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023