plenzmd1 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Yeah, a heavy cab fare. downtown is pretty far from Orchard Park. I travel almost every week for my work so I can't speak to these hotels as I grew up in Buffalo, but moved away as an adult. As far as most Embassy Suites, it depends how many people you have going as they are nice in having two rooms, and the breakfast and happy hour is nice. For the football nuts, most Embassy Suites do not cover NFLN, whereas most Courtyards I stay at have it. Courtyards overall have been redone, and are typically very clean and new now. I know you probably want the nightlife of downtown, but it will be a haul to get to tailgating. My family still lives in Orchard Park and Hamburg, so we only have an 8 minute drive on the backroads getting there when I bring my boys up for a game every September. Dont know how you drive to the stadium, but downtown to the Ralph is about 12 minutes, even on game day. Too far if you are t drunk, but a 1-minute drive is too far if you are drunk. Edited February 21, 2016 by plenzmd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I have gold status with Marriott, so if it were me, I know which one I'd pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_bult Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Based on pictures, I like the Courtyard Marriott from the outside. From the inside, the Courtyard definitely looks newer and a little nicer IMO. But the Embassy has a free and from what I heard, a better breakfast than the Courtyard. And the Embassy looks just as nice. I wish the new Buffalo Westin would be open in September, but it is nit opening until November I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Based on pictures, I like the Courtyard Marriott from the outside. From the inside, the Courtyard definitely looks newer and a little nicer IMO. But the Embassy has a free and from what I heard, a better breakfast than the Courtyard. And the Embassy looks just as nice. I wish the new Buffalo Westin would be open in September, but it is nit opening until November I believe. The afternoon open bar Manager's reception at Embassy is the clincher for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 The afternoon open bar Manager's reception at Embassy is the clincher for me. Bottom shelf (or lower) booze doesn't do much for some folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Bottom shelf (or lower) booze doesn't do much for some folks.Excuse me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Excuse me. you fart again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Personally, if they don't have a 30-year single malt to mix with my 7-Up and wash down the powdered scrambled eggs... Well sir, I march right up to the manager, let him know I'm classy as f*ck and won't be frequenting his establishment anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Personally, if they don't have a 30-year single malt to mix with my 7-Up and wash down the powdered scrambled eggs... Well sir, I march right up to the manager, let him know I'm classy as f*ck and won't be frequenting his establishment anymore. you are quite the B word are you not ? I approve! if I drank 7 up i would be righteously pissed too! "Dammit Man do you KNOW who I am ! I want service here!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 You better be quick making reservations at the Embassy as soon as the schedule is released because every game weekend sells out immediately. Oh and prices are at the top of the card because of demand too. One thing I do and several others have picked up on it, for the home opener, is book the first three weekends of the schedule, before it comes out. Once it's announced which weekend is the opener, cancel the two weekends you don't need. Get the room you want and the lower rate. Been doing this for several years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 One thing I do and several others have picked up on it, for the home opener, is book the first three weekends of the schedule, before it comes out. Once it's announced which weekend is the opener, cancel the two weekends you don't need. Get the room you want and the lower rate. Been doing this for several years now. Good thing you never had access to the CoKE or KFC recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT02 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I know it is very early before tickets are released, but I would like to have an idea on where to stay. I have narrowed it down to Courtyard Marriott Downtown Buffalo or Embassy Suites. I didn't like the Adams Mark last year, and some people said the Hyatt wasn't as nice as others, and the Hilton Garden looks eh. So between the Courtyard Marriott or the Embassy Suites since they both cost the same, where would you rather stay? Embassy Suites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Dont know how you drive to the stadium, but downtown to the Ralph is about 12 minutes, even on game day. Too far if you are t drunk, but a 1-minute drive is too far if you are drunk. I'm not clear what you meant by this thread, but it is not 12 minutes from downtown to the Ralph. My family who drives never drinks so not sure on that comment. My point with original comment is simply my family don't care about nightlife in downtown. I come up for our family party, and the game. We live close so easy to get there at 8 am for the fun tailgating experience. I'd love to hear how you go over the Skyway, through Lackawanna, and take the roads to get to Abbott Road, or Southwestern in 12 minutes. That is impossible, and that is with no traffic. It's fine if he wants the downtown experience, and enjoy the nightlife, but the cab ride if he doesn't have family to drive him will take time especially if he doesn't leave early for the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I'm not clear what you meant by this thread, but it is not 12 minutes from downtown to the Ralph. My family who drives never drinks so not sure on that comment. My point with original comment is simply my family don't care about nightlife in downtown. I come up for our family party, and the game. We live close so easy to get there at 8 am for the fun tailgating experience. I'd love to hear how you go over the Skyway, through Lackawanna, and take the roads to get to Abbott Road, or Southwestern in 12 minutes. That is impossible, and that is with no traffic. It's fine if he wants the downtown experience, and enjoy the nightlife, but the cab ride if he doesn't have family to drive him will take time especially if he doesn't leave early for the stadium. Lets say we get on the base of the Skyway at 8.30. I am in line for the ECC lot by 8.50 at the latest...and that only when the fireman are doing a boot drive. You are correct, maybe not 12, but no more then 20...guarantedd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I know it is very early before tickets are released, but I would like to have an idea on where to stay. I have narrowed it down to Courtyard Marriott Downtown Buffalo or Embassy Suites. I didn't like the Adams Mark last year, and some people said the Hyatt wasn't as nice as others, and the Hilton Garden looks eh. So between the Courtyard Marriott or the Embassy Suites since they both cost the same, where would you rather stay? Neither. Last season, I stayed up near UB. Best place to stay, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 The Courtyard Suites downtown is going through a remodel to keep up with the joneses. It will be flipping to a Holiday Inn Express. I think the Holiday Inn on Delaware will be remodeled and rebranded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I would recommend avoiding the Hilton in OKC. Apparently they have some rather large bed bugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Bottom shelf (or lower) booze doesn't do much for some folks. Agree on the booze, top shelf or no. But bottom shelf beer.. doesn't offend me so much. I don't know why. If it were Genny Screamer's I'd still come come back for more. I'm warped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts