The Buffalo Zoo occupies 24 acres of landscape less than four miles outside of downtown Buffalo. The zoo is home to a wide range of exotic and endangered mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians that can be observed in nature-like enclosures. For travelers seeking accommodations in close proximity to the zoo, the city of Buffalo has a range of hotel options.
Located less than three miles from the zoo, travelers can find accommodations at the Doubletree Club. The property provides complimentary wireless Internet access in each guestroom and all public areas of the hotel. The hotel features the only Au Bon Pain bakery in Western New York and is open each day until 10 p.m. serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. For cocktails and pub fare, travelers can head to Carlton's on the hotel's main floor. Hilton Honors members can earn reward points when staying at the Doubletree.
Doubletree Club Buffalo Downtown
125 High St.
Buffalo, NY 14203
716-845-0112
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Nestled in the Allentown District of Buffalo only minutes from the Buffalo Zoo and Niagara Falls, the Holiday Inn provides 168 guestrooms. Guests of the hotel seeking an upscale restaurant can dine in the hotel's Grille 620 restaurant. If venturing off the property, David's Grille and Chef's Restaurant are located nearby in downtown Buffalo. The Holiday Inn also features a heated outdoor swimming pool and provides all guests with free parking and newspapers each morning. Members of the hotel's Priority Club will receive rewards points for each night's stay.
Holiday Inn Buffalo Downtown
620 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-886-2121
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This pet-friendly Best Western is located in the center of downtown Buffalo's theater and restaurant district less than five miles from the zoo and only 15 miles from Niagara Falls. All guestrooms at the hotel feature complimentary wireless Internet access and HBO programming. Members of the BW Rewards Program will earn 10 points for every dollar spent at the hotel. The Best Western offers discounts for AAA and AARP members and for guests that make a reservation on the Internet.
Best Western on the Avenue
510 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-886-8333
bestwestern.com
The 396-room Hyatt Regency in downtown Buffalo is less than five miles from the zoo. Guest rooms at the hotel feature flat-screen televisions, luxury bedding and spacious work areas with ergonomic chairs. On-site dining options are available at the hotel's Atrium Bar and Bistro, and the E.B. Green's steakhouse. Room service is available from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. every day. Beauty treatments and massages can be purchased at the Hyatt's Spa Alexis. Art enthusiasts can visit one of the eight museums in downtown Buffalo that are in close proximity to the hotel. Room reservations can be discounted for senior citizens, AAA members and government employees. Members of Hyatt's Gold Passport club will earn reward points for every dollar spent at the hotel.
Hyatt Regency Buffalo
2 Fountain Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-856-1234
hyatt.com