Great architecture and historical feel. Would highly recommend for a step back in time

Beautifully restored building with lots of history. We stayed 2 nights and walked the grounds, went to the museum and learned the history of the building. Very friendly staff, as well as good food and wine at the bar. It’s also about 30 minutes to Niagara Falls.

Beautifully restored building with lots of history. We stayed 2 nights and walked the grounds, went to the museum and learned the history of the building. Very friendly staff, as well as good food and wine at the bar. It’s also about 30 minutes to Niagara Falls.

Amazing architecture and history, friendly staff.

Great History!

Beautiful property, large spacious yard with tables and benches to relax by the large trees. My son’s reaction was there is no way we are staying here, it’s a castle! Great service from the friendly staff. Beautiful artwork throughout the massive hallways and rooms. Nestled right beside the state university and in walking distance. Breakfast has egg frittatas, pancakes , cereals, bread/ bagels, yogurt, fresh juice and fruit. I would definitely recommend this place and hope to come back one day.

Beautiful property, large spacious yard with tables and benches to relax by the large trees. My son’s reaction was there is no way we are staying here, it’s a castle! Great service from the friendly staff. Beautiful artwork throughout the massive hallways and rooms. Nestled right beside the state university and in walking distance. Breakfast has egg frittatas, pancakes , cereals, bread/ bagels, yogurt, fresh juice and fruit. I would definitely recommend this place and hope to come back one day.

Very courteous Staff! Great comfortable rooms with very High ceilings! Great value for the money. Nice bar and delicious restaurant. Beautifully restored Hotel with great history.

This is the first time staying at the Richardson. The hotel was clean, architecture amazing, staff wonderful. The history of the place architecturally and as a former Asylum is awesome. I will definitely be back.

VERY INTERESTING HISTORY

This is the first time staying at the Richardson. The hotel was clean, architecture amazing, staff wonderful. The history of the place architecturally and as a former Asylum is awesome. I will definitely be back.

Amazing Hotel. Well maintained and staff very friendly. I do recommend it.

Amazing Hotel. Well maintained and staff very friendly. I do recommend it.

Very interesting hotel, especially from an architectural and historic standpoint. The staff is nice. The rooms are clean. But there’s a few problems. The pillows are terrible hard as rocks. The food of breakfast is disgusting. It’s hard to believe a hotel that builds itself as a four star serves this putrid dog food to humans for breakfast. The room is filled with plastic wrapped cups in the house. Coffee is terrible as well.

Very interesting hotel, especially from an architectural and historic standpoint. The staff is nice. The rooms are clean. But there’s a few problems. The pillows are terrible hard as rocks. The food of breakfast is disgusting. It’s hard to believe a hotel that builds itself as a four star serves this putrid dog food to humans for breakfast. The room is filled with plastic wrapped cups in the house. Coffee is terrible as well.

No one to help with luggage

I stayed there overnight on the drive home from a weekend trip. This is a stunning historic property that was built by a renowned architect to house a progressive for its time, state insane asylum. I loved everything about the building and the decor. There is a small museum downstairs and a phone tour of the grounds is offered. Guided tours available as well. The room was comfortable and I got my much needed rest after a long weekend and a 6 hr drive. My only complaint is that, when I arrived on Labor Day evening, there were no food options at all, not even a vending machine, not even a microwave to heat up a service-area sandwich I'd brought (after reading the reviews about there being no food options) luckily I had other food supplies with me, as I was too tired to go out searching for a place to eat. The breakfast was offered and was lovely! The staff was incredibly welcoming and helpful. Will recommend to friends!

Rooms were clean and quiet. The structure is amazing. The continental breakfast was pretty poor.

Rooms were clean and quiet. The structure is amazing. The continental breakfast was pretty poor.

Thank you

This place is really cool!! Especially if you like history. Other than the smell of really old building and the missing refrigerator in my room that I know I paid for it was really nice.

Incredible place with tons of history. Architectural exhibit on Buffalo worth the price of the stay. Such a hidden gem!

Incredible place with tons of history. Architectural exhibit on Buffalo worth the price of the stay. Such a hidden gem!

This was an amazing property. The service, bedrooms, large hallways, food…just all the Accommodations were perfect. Make sure you watch the video about the history … hard to believe the effort to create the hotel from an insane asylum which was in dire need of repair.

From the front desk (Benny) or the bartender (David ) they made us feel good about staying at the Richardson.

From the front desk (Benny) or the bartender (David ) they made us feel good about staying at the Richardson.

The Richardson Hotel is undeniably a magnificent architectural masterpiece that captures the eye with its stunning Granger and Romanesque design. The original architects’ vision is beautifully preserved, and the renovations to modernize this grand structure have been executed with great care. As you step inside, the spacious hallways invite you to pause, offering ample seating areas perfect for reading, playing games, or enjoying cocktails outside the lounge. The guest rooms are equally impressive, boasting likely over 20-foot ceilings and large windows that flood the space with natural light. This design creates an atmosphere of openness, allowing guests to unwind without feeling cramped. While the furnishings are minimal, they do provide a comfortable experience; however, those who prefer a softer bed may find the mattress a bit too firm for their liking. Unfortunately, the hotel does have its drawbacks. Upon entering, guests are greeted by an overwhelmingly strong floral fragrance that can be disconcerting, especially for those sensitive to strong smells. This scent permeates the entire space, making it a potential issue for some visitors. While the front desk staff is charming, it’s evident that service is not prioritized by management. There are no uniforms or name tags, which detracts from the upscale experience one would expect at a hotel of this caliber. Additionally, the absence of a concierge and the lack of consistent staff pr

The Richardson Hotel is undeniably a magnificent architectural masterpiece that captures the eye with its stunning Granger and Romanesque design. The original architects’ vision is beautifully preserved, and the renovations to modernize this grand structure have been executed with great care. As you step inside, the spacious hallways invite you to pause, offering ample seating areas perfect for reading, playing games, or enjoying cocktails outside the lounge. The guest rooms are equally impressive, boasting likely over 20-foot ceilings and large windows that flood the space with natural light. This design creates an atmosphere of openness, allowing guests to unwind without feeling cramped. While the furnishings are minimal, they do provide a comfortable experience; however, those who prefer a softer bed may find the mattress a bit too firm for their liking. Unfortunately, the hotel does have its drawbacks. Upon entering, guests are greeted by an overwhelmingly strong floral fragrance that can be disconcerting, especially for those sensitive to strong smells. This scent permeates the entire space, making it a potential issue for some visitors. While the front desk staff is charming, it’s evident that service is not prioritized by management. There are no uniforms or name tags, which detracts from the upscale experience one would expect at a hotel of this caliber. Additionally, the absence of a concierge and the lack of consistent staff pr

The facilities, the room, the beautiful building that looked like a castle, it was all breathtaking! The staff was incredibly kind and helpful as well. Breakfast was also great! I did however find a used bin with disposables inside the bathroom and the bedroom from a previous guest which I wish had been emptied before our arrival.

The facilities, the room, the beautiful building that looked like a castle, it was all breathtaking! The staff was incredibly kind and helpful as well. Breakfast was also great! I did however find a used bin with disposables inside the bathroom and the bedroom from a previous guest which I wish had been emptied before our arrival.

The property was utterly breathtaking and and the service was amazing!

The property was utterly breathtaking and and the service was amazing!