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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Buffalo

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Buffalo

Visiting Buffalo, New York for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Buffalo, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Buffalo based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Buffalo for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Buffalo before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Buffalo for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Buffalo for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Residence Inn by Marriott Buffalo Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool
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Located at 620 Delaware Avenue, Residence Inn by Marriott Buffalo Downtown has great rooms from $247 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel and Conference Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel and Conference Center which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Two Fountain Plaza. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Buffalo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $191. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4243 Genesee Street. You'll also find a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.2 miles from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Train station shuttle
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buffalo Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $138, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buffalo Downtown, at 601 Main St. Provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Salvatores Grand Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Buffalo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Salvatores Grand Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $169 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6675 Transit. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 10.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Buffalo Marriott Harborcenter

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Buffalo Marriott Harborcenter is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $278, and it's located at 95 Main St. We also love the laundry services, kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Mansion on Delaware Avenue

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $234 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Buffalo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is The Mansion on Delaware Avenue because it has great rooms that start at $234. It has a casino, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 414 Delaware Ave. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury
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Hostel Buffalo-Niagara

Hostel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hostel Buffalo-Niagara offers parking, city views, a game room, table tennis, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $45 (before taxes). It's located at 667 Main Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and wheelchair-accessible units which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo/Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 220 Delaware Avenue, Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo/Downtown has great rooms from $171 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kitchen. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel at the Lafayette Trademark Collection by Wyndham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Buffalo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel at the Lafayette Trademark Collection by Wyndham which has nice rooms starting at $169. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.51 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 391 Washington St. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a game room, a pool table, and kids meals. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Mississauga.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Buffalo, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Buffalo, Best Luxury Hotels in Buffalo, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Buffalo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Buffalo, Best Hotels for One Week in Buffalo, Best Hotels for One Night in Buffalo, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Buffalo, or Best Business Hotels in Buffalo.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Buffalo?

Buffalo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$180

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Buffalo, New York. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Buffalo, New York based on data from 40 hotels is an affordable $180. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Buffalo.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $329
  • 4-star hotels: $255
  • 3-star hotels: $182
  • 2-star hotels: $145


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