Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo Downtown

The Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo Downtown is a cozy and welcoming hotel with modern interiors. The lobby features several carpeted lounge areas with either brown leather sofas or high back chairs and coffee tables. The fireplace and free tea, coffee, and hot chocolate station add to the coziness; particularly during the winter months. The breakfast area is just as inviting, with a quirky collection of chairs and tables paired with more casual bar-type seating areas and comfortable lounge section with sofas. The wellness areas, including the indoor swimming pool and fitness center are modern and well-maintained. Overall, the hotel has a relaxed atmosphere, though it can get quite busy. It attracts a diverse mix of travelers, from families with young kids to couples and business travelers.

Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo Downtown is conveniently located for accessing the downtown attractions. It sits on a typical busy downtown city block with several other hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops lining both sides of the street. It's just a seven-minute walk to the center of Buffalo and both the historic district of Canalside and the harbor are six minutes by car. For those in town for a sports game, KeyBank Center is a nine-minute drive from the property. Nearby cultural attractions include the Theater District (six-minute drive), the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (12-minute drive), and the Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex (10-minute drive). It's a half-hour drive to Niagara Falls from the hotel. There's a bus stop across the road from the hotel. Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 17 minutes by car or 45 minutes on public transit.

The 140 guest rooms at Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo Downtown are spacious and more elegantly decorated than you might expect from a mid-range chain hotel. Rooms are done in mostly neutral tones in the furnishings and the occasional quirky decor item. The dark patterned carpets, dark wood furniture, and dark sofa are lightened up by beige walls with a strip of blue at the top and crisp white linens. All include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, desks, telephones, tea- and- coffee-making facilities, irons and ironing boards, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms lack safes. Suites include kitchenettes with a full-size refrigerator, microwave, two-burner cook top, dishwasher, and dining table. Selected suites also include a fireplace and hot tub. Bathrooms feature walk-in showers with WaterPik shower-heads, hairdryers, and Neutrogena toiletries. There are both smoking and non-smoking rooms available.

This fairly large chain hotel caters to an array of guests, from couples to business travelers. There's a free buffet breakfast served each morning with a variety of hot options and a healthy "on the run" breakfast pack. There are five restaurants connected to the hotel, and while they are privately owned, they are convenient. The southeast Asian Papaya Restaurant and The Chocolate Bar offer room service.

For wellness, the indoor heated pool and whirlpool is housed in a bright and airy space with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out onto the street; though no spa services are available. There's also a fitness center with a variety of cardio and weight training equipment; the cardio machines have individual media screens. The hotel features 1,525 square feet of flexible meeting space, along with business center. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Other freebies include two 24-hour stations with free tea, coffee, and hot chocolate, and on-site parking. There's also a convenience store selling snacks and souvenirs, and a coin-operated laundry room.