Priceline Hotel: Buffalo Help

[zipruana]

I am new to bidding on priceline for hotels in Buffalo. Is there a downtown Buffalo? I don't see allot of bidding for this area .

ARE THERE NO 4 STARS? OMG I am so spoiled.

Is below what is considered the downtown area?

Buffalo - Niagara Falls (Downtown)

3* Adams Mark Hotel

3* Holiday Inn Downtown (620 Delaware Ave)

3* Hyatt Regency REVIEW

2.5* Comfort Suites Downtown

Am I best to just bid on an Airport hotel?

Buffalo - Niagara Falls (Airport BUF)

3* Holiday Inn

3* Millennium Airport REVIEW

3* Park Plaza Hotel--

2.5* Days Inn (previously 2*)

2.5* Holiday Inn Express (previously 2*)

2* Quality Inn

2* Fairfield Inn (now 1* Motel 6 not yet reported)

[buteos]

I'm not the moderators but I can try to answer some of your questions.

First, I wouldn't strictly go by that hotel list. There are other hotels that come up.

Yes there IS a downtown Buffalo with beautiful architecture but there aren't a lot of hotel choices. The Adam's Mark is closest to the lake front and HSBC Arena, but it's a real hike to the area where there's restaurants.

I would strongly suggest not dropping down below 3 stars in downtown and no, I didn't see anything higher in downtown. Amherst has 3.5 stars.

I personally have found it harder to get a nice airport hotel. I've gotten the Millennium which is considered a 3 star, but unless it's undergone major overhaul, is kinda a dump. Some of the airport hotels are located by the Galleria Mall, and the rest are on the street opposite the Buffalo airport.

It all depends on what you're in Buffalo for, and what time of year. In the fall and winter, there are major league football and hockey games. (Go Bills!)

HTH

[zipruana]

Much appreciated Buteos! :)

While we are on the subject of the great and beautiful Buffalo, any idea how far downtown Buff is from the Airport? East to get to by car?

[buteos]

The airport isn't REAL close to downtown, depending on which part of downtown you are talking about. But it is fairly easy to get to downtown from the airport by car. When I stayed at the Adam's Mark, which is right by the expressway, I believe people were saying it took ten minutes to get to the airport depending on time of day. I don't think most downtown hotels have shuttles anymore.