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Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst

3.0 star property
Suburban hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Lobby
Indoor pool
Gym
Indoor pool
Bar (on property)
Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst, where comfort meets convenience. Unwind in the indoor pool or break a sweat at the gym, then refuel with breakfast or happy hour at blvd bar and grill. With dry cleaning/laundry services, a business center, free self parking and 24-hour front desk available to all guests.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

About the neighborhood

Map
1881 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY, 14228

What's nearby

  • Boulevard Place - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • University At Buffalo - North Campus - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Northtown Center at Amherst - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • University at Buffalo - South Campus - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Buffalo Zoo - 11 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Humboldt Hospital Station - 11 min drive
  • Buffalo-Depew Station - 14 min drive
  • Buffalo Niagara Intl. Airport (BUF) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dave's Hot Chicken - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Crumbl Cookies - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tully's Good Times - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst

Hotel near University At Buffalo - North Campus
At Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst, you can look forward to dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a gym. The on-site restaurant, blvd bar and grill, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in the lobby, and meeting rooms
Room features
All 199 rooms have comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and free weekday newspapers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • blvd bar and grill

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 5,500 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night
Cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 10 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst?

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

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst located?

Situated in the suburbs, this hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Boulevard Place and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from University At Buffalo - North Campus. Town of Tonawanda Driving Range is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away.

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Holiday Inn Buffalo Amherst Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 757 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 757 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 757 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 757 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 757 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lewis, Texas

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Outdated

The room decor was very dated. The carpet in the hallways outdated and stained. The lampshades were old, the toilet handle was barely hanging on. The bath tub and sink were old and scratched. We had to switch rooms because the heater didn't work in the first room they gave us. A little pricey for an outdated hotel. The rooms were spacious and the beds were comfortable.

8/10 Good

ANN

Liked: Room comfort
Our stay wasn't bad, did find out the hotel will be demolished the end of October. Don't book for November.

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were given a key to an occupied room when we walked in. It was like a perverted scene minus the actors. We were given another room that was also occupied; a woman was laying on the bed watching tv. The third room was finally empty and we were comped breakfast, but after that awful check in experience, it was not worth what we paid.

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms and property are run down. The room smelled musty. Everything needs to be updated. This is not a Holiday Inn property-it's independently owned.

6/10 Okay

Sarah, Petoskey MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Close to exit

Stayed for a few days. Excellent staff, with quick, friendly service. Hotel was dated and could use an update. Run down neighborhood, so we weren't entirely comfortable walking around town. Short drive to Niagara Falls and easy access from the highway.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

steven j.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quite Fine!

The free wifi worked well for my phone, but did not work for my laptop. Room was what I hoped for, but there was no microwave oven as I had expected (the hotel data had indicated there would be one in the room when I booked), but there were microwaves relatively nearby in the hallway, so not a big deal. I knew there would not be a continental breakfast, so no disappointment (but I had expected a microwave in the room, as indicated previously). Their restaurant/bar was good; I had an excellent piece of grilled salmon. Wouldn't hesitate to stay there again, and would do Holiday Inn again, as well as Hotels.com (this was my first use). So, overall...Quite Fine!

4/10 Poor

Gary, Weatherford, OK

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aging property

We thought we were getting the HI express hotel but this is not that nice. Aging property, needs updates in terms of mattress and bedding quality. It probably was clean enough but due to the age of carpet, paint, furniture it made me wonder if it really was clean. No elevator, check in person not friendly at all, not helpful, hard to get him to answer questions. Not a good stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean hotel near University

It is close to the university. Sometimes it is difficult to make a left turn from the parking lot to get to the main road to campus. Use your GPS to navigate using right turns. It is safer.

4/10 Poor

Ronald, NYS

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

If necessary, stay

The hotel entrance was filthy. Garbage everywhere. The lobby plants were in a desperate need of water. The bathroom was clean but dated. The toilet impossible to sit on.

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place close to I-80

Very comfortable, nice staff. Only wish that smoking was not allowed near the front entry outside. When loading and unloading our car we were subjected to cigarette smoke which was most unpleasant.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for Niagara Falls

I chose this hotel because of its distance from Niagara Falls. Its about 20 mins drive away which suited us fine. The hotel looks a little dated, but the rooms were clean and the bed was the most comfortable I have ever slept in. The staff were very helpful and welcoming. I would happily recommend this hotel.

6/10 Okay

Tony, N Y

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

More maintenance needed

The premises was very average and it is apparent that the appropriate capital to maintain the facility is not being utilized.

8/10 Good

Patricia, Huntington

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very nice beds very comfortable very clean staff friendly ammenities very nice gym had enough equipment pool hours great. Parking excellent.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel.

This is the third year that we have stayed here. Close to our family and friends. Very clean and nice and very comfortable. Staff is very helpful. We love it!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

It was good. Staff was friendly. Only problem was wifi signals. But i got credit for that.

8/10 Good

Cindy, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stop over on our way to Alexandria Bay....beds were excellent! rooms were nice and clean, Some improvements needed on lamp shades...(having no bearing on the comfort and cleanliness). Just a friendly hint....

4/10 Poor

sean

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old and needs a reno.

This hotel is old and is not up to par with a typical Holiday Inn. For the price we paid it was not worth it.

4/10 Poor

Ran

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay away

Very unhappy with my stay. First room key wouldn't work. I was given another room but someone tried to get in while I was inside. Plus received an unsolicited wake up call st 6:30am. All of which was denied by hotel front desk staff. I will not stay there again.

8/10 Good

Ro, Tucson, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

FOR A QUICK VISIT

Stayed only one night but room was good and staff very helpful. Good location for our needs. Be very aware that this Holiday Inn is being razed in November, 2016 and you must ask if all facilities will be available until then, I would advise.

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Oshawa, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great mini vacation!

Another great stay. Quiet hotel and great staff. Enjoyed our meals in the hotel Bar and Grille restaurant.

6/10 Okay

Abdul I

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

not as great as i expected from holiday inn

just ok to stay for a night

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