Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel and Conference Center occupies the 15-story Genesee Building at 2 Fountain Plaza, a 1920s office tower by architects E.B. Green and William S. Wicks. It reopened as a Hyatt on February 12, 1984, and today draws conference crowds and business travelers who want a downtown base with a direct walkway to the Buffalo Convention Center (Hotel Management).
The 396-room property pairs its original masonry facade with a glass-enclosed atrium lobby. It offers 10 meeting spaces totaling more than 20,000 square feet, an indoor pool, and a bistro/bar for quick meals. E.B. Green’s Steakhouse, named for the building’s architect, and Spa Alexis have operated alongside the hotel (Buffalo Architecture and History). Remington Hospitality now manages the hotel and plans renovations to guestrooms, corridors, and meeting space (Hotel Business).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Rates climb during major conventions, Bills and Sabres home games, and summer weekends, so book early for those dates. Because the renovation work is ongoing, ask which room floors have been updated, and call ahead to confirm spa and restaurant hours. The NFTA Metro Rail Fountain Plaza station sits outside the hotel, and rides along the above-ground stretch of Main Street are free. That line runs to Shea’s Performing Arts Center, KeyBank Center, and Canalside, all within easy reach.
