Where to Stay Near KeyBank Center: Hotels for Buffalo Sabres Home Games
KeyBank Center is in Buffalo's Canalside waterfront district. It hosts Buffalo Sabres home games. The NHL season runs from October to April, with playoffs into June. Walkable from downtown hotels; Metro Rail stops nearby. The 6 hotels below are chosen for how easy they make getting to and from the arena, starting with the closest.
Where to stay
- Canalside/Downtown — walk to the arena
- Elmwood Village — dining
- Niagara Falls — an hour away
Hotels
#1 · Walkable · next door · 0.1 mi
★★★★
Buffalo Marriott at LECOM Harborcenter
Attached to the arena complex on the waterfront.
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#2 · Walkable · about a 5-minute walk · 0.7 mi
★★★★
Hotel at the Lafayette Trademark Collection by Wyndham
A four-star stay about 0.7 miles from KeyBank Center.
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#3 · Walkable · about a 12-minute walk · 1 mi
★★★★
Embassy Suites Buffalo
A four-star stay about 1.0 miles from KeyBank Center.
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#4 · Walkable · about a 15-minute walk · 1 mi
★★★★★
The Curtiss Hotel
Restored 1912 building in the theater district.
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#5 · Short ride or transit · about 5 minutes by car · 1.1 mi
★★★★
The Westin Buffalo
Delaware Avenue hotel in the medical campus area.
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#6 · Short ride or transit · about 5 minutes by car · 1.4 mi
★★★★
The Mansion on Delaware Avenue
Boutique hotel in a restored 1860s mansion.
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Getting there
Walkable from downtown hotels; Metro Rail stops nearby.
Walkable from downtown; Metro Rail stops nearby.
Hotel prices
Rates are moderate except for big tournaments.
Before & after the game
Canalside bars and Chippewa Street.
Tips
- Visit tip
- Niagara Falls makes a good add-on day trip.
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