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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.

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KeyBank Center · Buffalo6 bookable stays

The places to stay

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Buffalo Marriott at LECOM Harborcenter

Attached to the arena complex on the waterfront.

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Hotel at the Lafayette Trademark Collection by Wyndham

A four-star stay about 0.7 miles from KeyBank Center.

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Embassy Suites Buffalo

A four-star stay about 1.0 miles from KeyBank Center.

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The Curtiss Hotel

Restored 1912 building in the theater district.

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The Westin Buffalo

Delaware Avenue hotel in the medical campus area.

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The Mansion on Delaware Avenue

Boutique hotel in a restored 1860s mansion.

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Buffalo Sabres

Where to stay

  • Canalside/Downtown — walk to the arena
  • Elmwood Village — dining
  • Niagara Falls — an hour away

Hotels

  1. #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. #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. #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. #4 · Walkable · about a 15-minute walk · 1 mi

    ★★★★★

    The Curtiss Hotel

    Restored 1912 building in the theater district.

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  5. #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. #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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