Where to Stay Near Highmark Stadium: Hotels for Buffalo Bills Home Games
Highmark Stadium is in Orchard Park, south of downtown Buffalo. It hosts Buffalo Bills home games. The NFL regular season runs from September to January. Most visitors drive or use game-day shuttles; allow extra time for traffic. Opened in 2026 with a canopy covering much of the seating. December games are often snowy. The 6 hotels below are chosen for how easy they make getting to and from the stadium, starting with the closest.
Where to stay
- Downtown Buffalo — best hotels and restaurants
- Elmwood Village — walkable neighborhood dining
- Orchard Park area — closest, mostly basic hotels
Hotels
#1 · Drive · about 20–25 minutes by car · 8.4 mi
★★★★
Buffalo Marriott at LECOM Harborcenter
Attached to the arena complex on the waterfront.
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#2 · Drive · about 20–25 minutes by car · 8.8 mi
★★★★
Hotel at the Lafayette Trademark Collection by Wyndham
A four-star stay about 8.8 miles from Highmark Stadium.
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#3 · Drive · about 20–25 minutes by car · 9.1 mi
★★★★
Embassy Suites Buffalo
A four-star stay about 9.1 miles from Highmark Stadium.
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#4 · Drive · about 20–25 minutes by car · 9.1 mi
★★★★★
The Curtiss Hotel
Restored 1912 building in the theater district.
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#5 · Drive · about 20–25 minutes by car · 9.2 mi
★★★★
The Westin Buffalo
Delaware Avenue hotel in the medical campus area.
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#6 · Drive · about 20–25 minutes by car · 9.5 mi
★★★★
The Mansion on Delaware Avenue
Boutique hotel in a restored 1860s mansion.
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Getting there
Most visitors drive or use game-day shuttles; allow extra time for traffic.
Most fans drive and tailgate; shuttles run from various points. Plan for heavy traffic on the two-lane roads around the stadium.
Hotel prices
Downtown rates rise sharply on home weekends; book early for late-season and playoff games.
Before & after the game
Tailgating is the main event; downtown's Chippewa Street and Canalside are popular for the night before.
Tips
- Visit tip
- Late-season games can bring lake-effect snow; dress in layers even with the new canopy.
- About the venue
- Opened in 2026 with a canopy covering much of the seating. December games are often snowy.
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