Buffalo Guesthouse

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Front of property
Mini-fridge
Living area
Deluxe Double Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

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531 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY, 14202
  • Place, University at Buffalo - Downtown Campus
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Shea's Performing Arts Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo Niagara Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Double Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Studio Suite

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Twin Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Quadruple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Comfort Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Twin Room

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Grand House

  • 790 sq m
  • 20 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 20
  • 15 Queen Beds, 4 Double Beds, 4 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Buffalo

With a stay at Buffalo Guesthouse in Buffalo (Downtown Buffalo), you'll be a 5-minute drive from KeyBank Center and 5 minutes from Lake Erie. .This guesthouse is 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from University At Buffalo - North Campus and 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Highmark Stadium.

What's nearby

  • University at Buffalo - Downtown Campus - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Wilcox Mansion - Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Shea's Performing Arts Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Buffalo Niagara Convention Center - 4 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Allen-Medical Campus Station - 4 min walk
  • Buffalo-Exchange Street Station - 12 min drive
  • Buffalo Niagara Intl. Airport (BUF) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Anchor Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Twenty Six - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Buffalo Guesthouse

Buffalo Guesthouse offers 26 accommodations with bathrobes and slippers. Beds feature premium bedding. This Buffalo guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathrobes and slippers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and refrigerator in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Buffalo Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 134 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Maria was the best!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, wonderful staff, fantastic location, great value. You would be a fool to pay far more for a nearby hotel. Also the breakfast is really good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Quinn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and cozy, it was easily accessible and very quiet. Great place especially if you just need to crash for a night or 2. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, and the accommodations were very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Good hotel. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is amazing. Property is beautiful, comfortable, welcoming, clean and unique. The owner is amazing, generous and friendly. The staff is amazing. I cannot say enough good things about this place. It is not your normal hotel stay, the unique experience was fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was walking distance from where we were going and perfect! Staff was friendly and helpful ..room was clean and the bed was comfy...breakfast just what I needed this morning. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff (Wes, Maria & Viking) were all wonderful and I enjoyed talking to the guests who were all very nice as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ideal location, clean rooms, hospitable staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daunte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very nice and made check in/out super easy. Sure the room was a little small, but that’s what I paid for and expected. Awesome spot for the price! Would love to go again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corrado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It had everything we needed at a great price because of the busy weekend with the bills playing. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay at the Buffalo Guesthouse. It has a real home feeling. Lovely staff( real friendly atmosphere where you actually engage with other people staying there. Clean, well located and secure.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was sweet
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quinn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean Super friendly associates and in a Great area
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room and shared quarters.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was there for the Paul McCartney concert and I definitely recommend this place! Everything was very clean, breakfast was good, the location is very convenient, they have an amazing staff and all around great friendly people. I felt very welcome and had a great time in Buffalo.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Davana

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean. But some of the other guest hosted a raging party where they were screaming, shouting, throwing things. It went on all night and it felt unsafe. When I called the front desk they didn’t do anything about it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We needed to leave by 7 am for a football game, but breakfast and coffee not made yet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
So pleasantly surprised at how great my stay was. Came in for McCartney concert. Hostess was super sweet. Breakfast delicious, especially the coffee. I’ll be staying here again when I’m Back in Buffalo.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUNIL

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean stay and cozy. Very friendly and great to meet people also visiting out of town and get tips.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, cleanliness of room and bathrooms, location, safety, quiet: ALL are 5 stars in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Raynald

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Hugh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025