AUTHENTIC. GRAND. TIMELESS.
ENTER THE MODERN RENAISSANCE
A new dawn has arrived in Buffalo. Its light eases minds, uplifts community, and opens a space for thoughtful gathering. This National Historic Landmark — in the heart of Buffalo and near SUNY — boldly whispers an unexpected design, meshing time to its liking. Set on more than 40 park acres, this urban destination stands for those who embrace the human spirit and its stories. It invites reflection, originality, heritage, and organic social connections. Resilience and passion are within, and all around.
REST
Find your quiet place of rest — where comfort and convenience merge in an understated elegance. Surround yourself in light-filled spaces, custom furnishings, soft cotton bed linens, and premium bath products.
DINE
Chef-inspired Buffalo style cuisine is yours at our signature restaurant inside The Richardson Hotel. Enjoy a cocktail, beer, or wine in our lounge and lite bites.
GATHER
Come together in style and substance in the bold venues, bright spaces, and tranquil grounds of The Richardson Hotel. We welcome corporate retreats, weddings, and social occasions — even full property buyout events.
MODERN AMENITIES
EXPLORE THE HISTORIC OLMSTED GROUNDS
The Richardson Hotel Buffalo is a National Historic Landmark set on more than 40 acres of historic green space and park campus designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted. Great care has been taken in its preservation, yet modern amenities are here to enhance your stay. Among these are wireless internet, a restaurant and lounge, a 24-hour fitness center, and a ballroom with an historic bar and wine vault.
FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED
A PHILOSOPHY OF DESIGN
“Service must precede art.” Frederick Law Olmsted devoted himself to landscape architecture in 1865 with a focus on serving human needs. Honoring “Dame Nature’s unconscious influence,” he designs her natural spaces, horticulture, rocks, and water elements — even bridges — to create cohesive visuals that calm the mind. His method of contrasting dark foreground forms with lighter, less defined ones in the distance is displayed in New York’s Central Park, Biltmore Estate in NC, and Franklin Park in Boston among many others.
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