Western New York offers a lot of options to travelers. You can enjoy Niagara Falls, attend a play or live music in downtown Buffalo, see any number of historic and architectural attractions, and get up close and personal with nature at the Tifft Nature Preserve, just to name a few. Along with a variety of sites and activities, Western New York has some interesting and unique hotel accommodations.
For travelers looking for something a little different, this boutique hotel is refreshing and creative. Rooms feature hardwood floors with area rugs, plush bedding with oversized pillows and spa-inspired shower. The hotel also has an indoor pool, whirlpool and arcade games. From here, downtown Buffalo is 16 miles away, Niagara Falls and the Ralph Wilson Stadium are 17 miles away, and the Seneca Niagara Casino is 18 miles away.
Hotel Indigo Buffalo-Amherst Hotel
10 Flint Road
Amherst, NY 14226
716-689-4414
hotelbuffaloamherst.com
Described as the best place to stay in Buffalo by the Zagat Survey in 2007, The Mansion on Delaware is a four-diamond establishment that's been featured on the Travel Channel and in Architectural Digest. Located on the edge of downtown Buffalo, The Mansion has complimentary sedan service into the city and around the clock butler service to help with everything from travel plans to pressing suits.
Built by George M. Allison in the late 1800s, the house has 18-foot ceilings, 12-foot bay windows, and over 20,000 square feet. In 2001 the hotel underwent complete renovations, adding modern conveniences specifically for business travelers like conference rooms and high speed Internet service.
The Mansion On Delaware Avenue Inc.
414 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-886-3300
mansionondelaware.com
Founded in East Aurora in 1905, and part of the Roycroft Arts and Crafts community, the Inn received the status of a National Landmark in 1986. The Roycroft Inn hotel offers 28 guest suites decorated with original and reproduction Roycroft furnishings. The rooms still bear the names of notable personalities carved in their doors, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charlotte Bronte and Henry David Thoreau.
The Roycroft Inn
40 South Grove Street
East Aurora, New York 14052
716-652-5552
roycroftinn.com
The Red Coach Inn is a Tudor style boutique hotel overlooking the upper rapids of Niagara Falls on the American side. Here you're literally a quarter mile from the falls. Because of its location, the Inn offers various packages, many of them for honeymooners visiting Niagara Falls. They also accommodate small receptions. Fortune Magazine listed this Inn as a Top Ten Getaway. Originally opened in 1923, it has since won many awards including the Taste of Buffalo's "Best Seafood" award. The Red Coach Inn is also Niagara Falls' only historic country inn with AAA Three Diamond and Mobil Three Star awards.
The Red Coach Inn
2 Buffalo Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
716-282-1459
redcoach.com
Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel is a luxury facility with 212 upscale rooms complete with oversize showers. The hotel features a spa offering aromatherapy, facials, wraps and massage. For those looking to exercise, there's a workout facility with a pool and whirlpools. The Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel sets against the beautiful backdrop of the Allegany Mountain foothills where you can hike, ski and snowboard.
Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
777 Seneca Allegany Boulevard
Salamanca, NY 14779
1-888-913-3377
senecaalleganycasino.com
The Spencer is a New York hotel with a literary theme. Each room features the name of an author and art by local artists. Conveniently located in the heart of the Chautauqua Institution, a United States National Historic District, the Spencer offers packages that include meals and spa services. The interior of the Spencer has lush English curtains, hand painted murals, Victorian sofas and Oriental carpets.
The Spencer
25 Palestine Avenue
Chautauqua , NY 14722
800-398-1306
thespencer.com
