Buffalo, United States
Curtiss Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection: Historic 1912 landmark in downtown Buffalo with Chez Ami revolving bar and all-weather hot springs pool
Commanding a prominent corner at Franklin and West Huron Streets in the historic theater and business district of downtown Buffalo, New York, United States (just blocks from Shea’s Performing Arts Center and the Buffalo waterfront), Curtiss Hotel opened following an extraordinary restoration of the historic 1912 Harlow C. Curtiss Building. The 68-room luxury boutique hotel preserves monumental terra cotta facades, grand marble entrances, and high ceilings. Featuring the iconic Chez Ami restaurant (featuring Western New York’s only revolving circular bar), the rooftop VUE lounge framing panoramic views of Lake Erie and the Canadian skyline, an indoor/outdoor all-weather urban hot springs swimming pool, and the subterranean Harlow Spa, this property is Buffalo’s premier luxury boutique hotel.
Arrival introduces travelers to unvarnished 1912 American Gilded Age architectural majesty: valets greet guests beneath the illuminated historic marquee on Franklin Street before entering the glittering marble lobby with chilled champagne, cold towels, and dedicated private check-in. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke Buffalo architectural, cultural, and gastronomic pursuits: walking to Shea’s Performing Arts Center and the Theater District (2 minutes on foot), exploring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House and Darwin Martin Complex (10 minutes away), visiting Niagara Falls (20 minutes away), swimming across the indoor/outdoor heated urban hot springs pool, indulging in botanical therapies at Harlow Spa, enjoying revolving craft cocktails at Chez Ami, and reserving dinner on the revolving floor.
Hotel living balances vibrant downtown energy with serene urban wellness: the Harlow Spa features private treatment suites, steam rooms, and therapies utilizing organic botanicals and thermal salts. Dining is an extraordinary culinary experience: upscale American steakhouse and Italian gastronomy at Chez Ami (featuring prime dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood, handmade pasta, and American Grand Crus), cocktails with panoramic lake views at VUE Rooftop Lounge, and casual dining.
Accommodations comprise 68 luxury rooms and suites designed in sleek contemporary luxury with high-tech amenities ranging from 38 to 90 square metres. Each residence features custom leather headboards, high-tech electronic bidet toilets, plush king beds with custom linens, and marble bathrooms with deep hydrotherapy soaking tubs, steam showers, and custom luxury amenities.
Architecture enthusiasts, theatregoers, and luxury travelers seeking 1912 Curtiss Building history, Chez Ami revolving bar, and urban hot springs in Buffalo should book Curtiss Hotel without hesitation. Travelers seeking generic highway motel blocks should look elsewhere. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 1,100 reviews and a 4.6 out of 5 on Google across 1,400 reviews.
First day
- Arrive on Franklin Street in downtown Buffalo, enter the marble lobby of Curtiss Hotel, and check in.
- Check into your Executive Suite, test the hydrotherapy tub and steam shower, and visit the hot springs pool.
- Dine at Chez Ami.
What guests say
Hotel Flock Score
Exceptional
Based on 2.5k published ratings
Category breakdown
Guests Love
1912 Historic Building & Chez Ami Revolving Bar
Guests revere the historic architecture, revolving bar at Chez Ami, hot springs pool, rooftop views, and friendly staff.
Indoor/Outdoor Hot Springs Pool & Steam Showers
Reviewers consistently praise the all-weather pool, in-room steam showers, hydrotherapy tubs, and Theater District location.
Guests Warn
Buffalo’s Premier Boutique Luxury Landmark
Visitors love the high-tech modern luxury integrated into a historic 1912 terra cotta building.
Exceptional Bathrooms & Tech
Travelers celebrate the steam showers, Toto electronic bidets, and deep jacuzzi tubs.
The overall score is a review-count-weighted average of named public platforms, normalized to /10. Category scores — including cleanliness and location — are Hotel Flock editorial readings of those reviews, not a platform's private formula. Hotel Flock is not affiliated with Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Trivago, or any other review site.
Awards & Recognition
Historic 1912 Romanesque Revival Harlow C. Curtiss Landmark
Curtiss Hotel
Chez Ami Revolving Bar & Restaurant Landmark
Condé Nast Traveler
All-Weather Urban Hot Springs Sanctuary Landmark
Travel + Leisure
In the stay
- Full access to indoor/outdoor hot springs pool, steam rooms, and 24-hour fitness gym
- Full cooked-to-order gourmet American breakfast daily at Chez Ami
- High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and 24-hour dedicated concierge assistance
Usually extra
- –Chez Ami multi-course steakhouse tasting dinners and sommelier wine pairings
- –Harlow Spa customized massage therapies and body treatments
- –Private chauffeured airport transfers to/from Buffalo Niagara (BUF) and Niagara Falls tours
Good to Know
- The 68-room 1912 historic landmark hotel sits in downtown Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Includes Chez Ami revolving bar, VUE rooftop lounge, indoor/outdoor hot springs pool, and Harlow Spa.
- Located on 210 Franklin Street in Buffalo, a 15-minute drive from Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF).
Editor's Note
Book a Corner Executive Suite with oversized windows overlooking the downtown theater district and an in-room marble steam shower, and have cocktails at the revolving circular bar of Chez Ami.
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Reviewed by Hotel Flock · Last updated September 2026