I picked Hyatt do to the location after attending the Ice Bowl, Pens vs Sabres game. This hotel has a great downtown location. There was three of us, my wife, brother and myself. We checked in at about 6 pm. Easy to find even without directions. Parking there is 3 options. There is a parking garage across the street, which was free that night. A lot across the street the other way for $7.00 all night and park on the street. We parkied on the street for free. Or we lucked out and put no money in the meter and parked free.

The hotel itself has very nice entry way leading to the fornt desk, the had a nice little bar and restraunt which has good hours. The also have a really upscale steak eatry too.

At check in I asked the clerk for a better 2 bedroom. He said he got me a better one than i had booked. We were in room 303 which is 3rd floor and located on the corner. The room was spaciouos yet lacking. It was basically a large room with 2 beds, a desk and dresser and tv. It was roomy but they could of had a chair or couch to fill in what seemed like a void. The room were clean nothing gross out of line found. Linens were plentyful and soaps and shampoo were great. Shower was clean and powerful and hot. My only complaint is the remote did not work if you laid in bed. It worked but not that far away.

We stayed on New Years day so a lot of the usaul places were closed. We walked out the back door across the street to TGI Fridays and had a late dinner. Then we went back to the room and watched tv and slept. The beds were comfy.

If you walk outside at night there is plenty of bars, restraunts and things to do in only the surrounding blocks.

When we were leaving to go check out the room service cart was in the hallway and I grabed some saop and some shampoo off it. Its that good. Check out was a breeze and the nieghbor is not crimals and your car is not gonna get stolen like other reviews have suggested. This I would rate as a 3 star hotel. 3.5.

The reason I can write highly yet only give the 3.5 star rating is one major reason. The room service for this hotel is what youwould pay at a 5 star, a breakfast omlet $12.50 plus 3 fee and tax. almost $17 for one omlet? I paid 89 for this night. If i would have order room serice for 3 it would have been more than the price of the room. There are many places to eat close by so this was not a major problem.

Cutting corners a little too much at the Hyatt. No valet parking and the manager doubles up as the bell hop. And any late night housekeeping delivery like extra water glasses may be done by the security guard. Still, most staff are friendly and helpful.

This hotel is overdue for an upgrade. It's a flashback to a tired out 70's look in the lobby, with heavy wood, mirrored walls losing their luster and adorned by dusty plastic plants. The flashback continues in the corridors and rooms, blue carpets and faintly floral wallpaper like the unused spare bedroom in the suburban bungalow. Heavy curtained windows provide a great view of vintage Buffalo architecture but need a good washing on the outside to remove years of caked on muck.

New beds have been added and are very comfy, but the hot water runs out when you take a morning shower.

Don't be fooled by the access to gym - you need to put on your winter coat and boots to head across the road to a private club in the basement of a government office building.

Food in the hotel is surprisingly good. Service ok, but don't trust the in room menu for wine selections. Canvas is the only available plonk in spite of promises of pinot noir.

Skip the adjoining EB Green's. Steak may be good but salads are soggy and prices are out of sight. Head uptown instead to trendier spots off Elmwood and Delaware.