KeyBank Center

Keep in mind: The hotel’s own site couldn’t be checked, so room rates, parking and any indoor connection to the arena are unconfirmed. Call the hotel before you book.

On game day: Canalside stay: the Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER is adjacent to KeyBank Center, so you walk over, with no rail, rideshare or parking to plan.

95 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

0.12 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.

Keep in mind: “A few minutes’ walk” is the hotel’s own description, not a measured time. Guest parking is in the Adams Ramp a block away, not at the door.

On game day: Downtown stay: ride Metro Rail to Canalside station, which NFTA lists for KeyBank Center. While Metro Rail single-tracks between Church and Canalside stations, NFTA says trains should arrive every 20 minutes and you board from the outbound platform.

391 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

0.70 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.

Keep in mind: It’s farther from the arena than the Lafayette, and the hotel publishes no walking time to the arena and no parking price.

On game day: Downtown stay: ride Metro Rail to Canalside station, which NFTA lists for KeyBank Center. While Metro Rail single-tracks between Church and Canalside stations, NFTA says trains should arrive every 20 minutes and you board from the outbound platform.

210 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202

0.98 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.

Keep in mind: The hotel doesn’t say whether its local shuttle goes to KeyBank Center, and valet parking is paid, with no price published. It’s the downtown hotel farthest from the arena.

On game day: Downtown stay: ride Metro Rail to Canalside station, which NFTA lists for KeyBank Center. While Metro Rail single-tracks between Church and Canalside stations, NFTA says trains should arrive every 20 minutes and you board from the outbound platform.

125 High Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

1.8 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.

Keep in mind: The hotel puts downtown Buffalo at a 13-mile drive, and it publishes no shuttle downtown.

On game day: Airport stay: drive downtown and park in a KeyBank Center or LECOM Harborcenter ramp booked ahead through JustPark, or take an Uber to the arena.

145 Innkeepers Lane, Buffalo, NY 14228

9.4 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.

Keep in mind: The shuttle serves the airport, not the arena. Plan your own way downtown for the game.

On game day: Airport stay: drive downtown and park in a KeyBank Center or LECOM Harborcenter ramp booked ahead through JustPark, or take an Uber to the arena.

6619 Transit Road, Williamsville, NY 14221

10.4 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.

Keep in mind: Mon–Wed 3–10 p.m.; Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Weekday happy hour 3–6 p.m.

On game day: Canalside stay: the Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER is adjacent to KeyBank Center, so you walk over, with no rail, rideshare or parking to plan.

7 Scott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

0.14 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Check opening hours for your date and allow time for this stop separately from arena travel.

Keep in mind: Sun–Thu 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Plan it before puck drop.

On game day: Canalside stay: the Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER is adjacent to KeyBank Center, so you walk over, with no rail, rideshare or parking to plan.

76 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY 14202

0.41 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Check opening hours for your date and allow time for this stop separately from arena travel.

Keep in mind: Wed–Sun 11:30 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Mon–Tue. It closes at 8 p.m., so it doesn’t work after a night game. A 20% gratuity is added for parties of six or more, with one check per table.

On game day: Canalside stay: the Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER is adjacent to KeyBank Center, so you walk over, with no rail, rideshare or parking to plan.

1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, NY 14202

0.22 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Check opening hours for your date and allow time for this stop separately from arena travel.

Keep in mind: Dining room Mon–Sat 5–9 p.m. No Sunday hours are listed.

On game day: Downtown stay: ride Metro Rail to Canalside station, which NFTA lists for KeyBank Center. While Metro Rail single-tracks between Church and Canalside stations, NFTA says trains should arrive every 20 minutes and you board from the outbound platform.

282 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202

1.2 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Check opening hours for your date and allow time for this stop separately from arena travel.

Keep in mind: Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sat noon–11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

On game day: Downtown stay: ride Metro Rail to Canalside station, which NFTA lists for KeyBank Center. While Metro Rail single-tracks between Church and Canalside stations, NFTA says trains should arrive every 20 minutes and you board from the outbound platform.

55 East Huron Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

0.94 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Check opening hours for your date and allow time for this stop separately from arena travel.

Keep in mind: Mon–Thu and Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m. It’s north of downtown, a drive or rideshare from the arena, so plan it for before the game or a day off.

On game day: Downtown stay: ride Metro Rail to Canalside station, which NFTA lists for KeyBank Center. While Metro Rail single-tracks between Church and Canalside stations, NFTA says trains should arrive every 20 minutes and you board from the outbound platform.

1047 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209

1.9 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Check opening hours for your date and allow time for this stop separately from arena travel.