Lofts on Pearl

Take this as a review that is maybe 25% room based and 75% wedding reception based.
I had my wedding at the Lofts on Pearl in August 2015. We stayed in one of their rooms for two nights since it was incredibly convenient. The room was beautiful — a mix between more modern looking appliances/​cabinetry, and the beautiful brick wall with tv and fireplace was fantastic. The windows provided some light and what would be a great view if there wasn’t a big building directly across the street.
The windows would have been nicer to look out of if there weren’t spiders and spiderwebs all over the window frames, which were also filled with bugs who had met their unfortunate end in the spider webs… Seems like a simple wipe through with a duster could have alleviated that situation. The floor could have been mopped — I wore a white wedding dress, so you would think that the floor would have actually been cleaned, or at least sweeped before we came in… despite all of us wearing only socks in the room, my dress was already dirty at the bottom from walking around the room. Not a life changer, but still disappointing.
The pricing itself seemed a little high, but I guess that’s what happens when you own most of the major wedding venues in Buffalo and they know they don’t have to haggle. I will say that they are least provided some fantastic food, which is not something you get to say about wedding food very often.
The fact that this place doesn’t offer a paid tasting, but you had to attend their stupid bridal show that happens only a certain time of the year, was absolutely ridiculous. We wanted to pay them more money for samples of food that we were already about to commit to paying thousands of dollars for. Instead, we were forced to go to a Buffalo Wedding show that was held in Pearl Street, with hundreds of other people packed in there and moved around like cattle, just to make sure we picked out the right food.
It was a little disappointing to see my name spelled wrong on the sign they placed out front to announce our wedding. Again, not a game changer, but really? You have all of our information on paper and couldn’t have double checked to make sure the spelling was correct?
Parking was more money if you didn’t want to park half a block or more away. Why they didn’t bother to try to work something out with the event parking right next to the building is beyond me. Even as the bride and groom who got a room for two nights and sold out our «wedding block» of rooms, they still didn’t even offer a parking spot for us, which should be something they include, considering the parking in that area is atrocious, especially if there’s an event going on.
Worst part about this place was that the area that they let you have your actual ceremony in is directly connected to the «lobby» and any person can walk through the door into your ceremony. We were being married around 5pm and a drunk bachelorette party had come stumbling into the area instead of going into the elevators and started screeching and laughing as we were trying to say our vows. How they don’t have someone standing near the door when an event like that is happening boggled my mind and that put a real sour taste in my mouth. Top that off with the same drunk bachelorette party coming INTO our reception, and I was really upset.
Overall, it was a nice place to stay and a nice place to get married, but it was still expensive and I wasn’t happy that they didn’t take care to make sure no one who wasn’t an actual invited person made it into our reception or ceremony, on top of the fact that we had to jump through hoops to be able to taste test their food.

I got a room here for New Years with a group of friends. There were 7 of us in total, but only 5 spent the night.
I loved the loft. We all brought in frozen food and drinks and were able to use the oven. The kitchen was furnished with plates, utensils, and cups. Even had a dishwasher that we ran in the morning.
The 2 bedrooms were cozy, though neither had windows, which I thought was odd and unsafe. That’s the buzzkill in me talking.
I loved the living room. It was huge. We were able to move a table and played board games. The only issue was the fireplace wasn’t working. The guys spent about 15 minutes trying to get it to start before calling the desk. They were told that it doesn’t work. Would have been nice to know that prior to messing with it and having to smell the gas.
Another thing to note, it advertises that it comes with a «continental breakfast» That breakfast is a bagel with an orange juice. If you want anything else, it’s $ 5 per person. I felt that was kind of false advertising.
I did like the loft. I would definitely come back with a group of friends.

It was nice to find something in the city with this much space. Sure, a number of floor tiles were cracked, but it still was still a very nice space. Look forward to returning soon.

You have got to be kidding me…
really.this is a joke.
so a bunch of greedy developers revamped a building, couldn’t sell the condos.awww. Then.
they come up with a brain storm!
Let’s rent the condos for $ 250. + per night. and we will make even more $ than if we sold them!
The pictures are horrible, the décor is tattered and ugly. o my goodness.
have any of you Unilocalers ever Unilocaled condos in Chicago for instance.
Buffalo is sadly lagging way behind.
same as in 1984 when I left this town for Chicago… things have NOT CHANGED KIDS…
Why would anyone think this is such a great deal?
Do a little Google work and you may become enlightened.
Check Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cleveland… they put Buffalo to Shame.
Try The Hampton Inn or Marriott!

Nice hotel with a very cool, contemporary vibe. We loved the 2bedroom apartments with the fireplace and nice appointments in all rooms. We found everything very clean. I did find the place somewhat noisy with the wood floors. Although we could not hear a thing from the neighboring apartment/​room where my 2 adult children and their partners were staying, we could hear people walking upstairs and also everything in the large hallway. A party was taking place across the way until security came (I’m thinking the room next to them called) at 1:30 AM. Then we got to hear the goodbyes for the next 30 minutes.
Otherwise a beautiful place with a great wedding/​party venue for rent on the 1^st floor.

All the reviews are on point so I’ll try and add something new. There are loaner umbrellas in the lobby, two good restaurants next door especially the one that has breakfast. No car is needed since its walking distance to everything and around public transportation.
The staff was great. The only minus I have is there is only one tv in the room so if you have s group there may be a problem.
I’d definitely stay there again.

This place looks amazing… myself, my brother, and friends stayed here for me and my brothers birthday. Walking into the loft we were all speechless. Big kudos for the use of space, layout, and the sweet 2 bedroom loft.
It has 2 nice sized bed rooms with comfortable queen beds and a closet & dresser in each room. There is a full kitchen, with a fridge, stove, microwave, glasses & silverware, also a living room with a couch/​pull out bed with a flat screen TV mounted on the wall and a cool bathroom with his and her sinks.
The unfortunate part about this place was the filthy floor (wore shoes while walking on the hardwood floors), it had a lot of dust/​dirt on it and our socks told on housekeeping. After 1 person showered the water was no longer hot (I was in the shower long enough to get soap on me and the water went cold on me) and we were told someone forgot to set the temperature… so if you stay I recommend you tell them to ensure the water in your room remains warm. There was also an iron that was falling to pieces and leaked water all over the floor before we requested a new one.
Overall, this place is 3 stars with definite 5 star potential if they can get it fully together and ensure that the rooms are ready so guests don’t have to ask for much of anything once in the room.
I would definitely come back and refer others to try this place out for what it is.

Very nice looking building and even better interior. The space itself was a two bedroom, one bath with a full kitchen. It also had two tables you could sit and eat at as well as a living room and fireplace. The place could easily sleep six people comfortably. The kitchen was fully stocked as far as silverware, plates, cups and other cooking utensils. The fridge and freezer were both full sized, full oven and a microwave. There was exposed brick and conduit along with the high ceilings completing the loft. It was the perfect space for celebrating a birthday. Since the lofts are located downtown we were able to walk everywhere we needed to be which is nice if everyone plans on drinking. There are lots of restaurants and bars within walking distance of the lofts so you don’t need to go far for a good time.
The cons were that the hardwood floors werent cleaned and turned black socks brown. I forgot my slippers but was ok walking around in my socks until I noticed that my gray socks had turned brown. Just because a floor is swept clean doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be mopped. The floor made me question the cleanliness of the entire place even though everything else looked clean and we’ll polished. The only other con was after just one shower the hot water was non existent. We were later told the water heater temperature was not set for the unit. Overall it was a great experience. I’d recommend you bring food, snacks or whatever you want during your stay since its like your own two bedroom loft with lots of space. That and flip flops or house shoes to keep your feet/​socks clean. If not for the brown socks that would elude to a dirty floor and single use hot water shower I would have given at least four stars.

Lofts on Pearl definitely deserve fives stars! We stayed one night on Valentines weekend and we were blown away by the friendly staff members who welcomed us at check-​in. The lofts are absolutely gorgeous and have to be Buffalo’s best kept secret.

The size of the room is awesome. The two bedroom apartment gives plenty of space for a couple day stay. There aren’t any other real amenities in the hotel. Having the brewery next door is good as there are no eating options in the hotel.
Parking was certainly challenging but I was able to find street parking for free the entire weekend.
The location is great. I would stay here again if I come back.

I love loft style places. I could see myself living here. I have see the prices go from $ 127 — $ 150 a night for a one bedroom.
Our one– and two-​bedroom loft suites provide all the modern conveniences, including fireplaces, kitchens, living rooms with pull-​out sofa beds, spacious closets and ability to sleep up to six guests comfortably, making this venue perfect for a family or friends getaway weekend or long-​term stay for business, medical or international travelers.
This hotel is great.

The Lofts on Pearl are definitely not a bad place to stay, but there were a few things that threw me for a loop:
— My boss held a room for me on her credit card. She wanted to PAY for the room, they didn’t tell her she couldn’t and she was under the impression that you could. I think it’s hilarious that in this day and age, with all the ways we can pay for things online with credit cards, over the phone, etc. that my boss wasn’t allowed to pay for my room. It’s absolutely ridiculous and archaic. They wanted her to fax something? Umm – what? It’s 2014, not 1993.
— While the lofts are beautiful, it’s very strange to stay the night by yourself in such a huge apartment. I didn’t use any of the amenities, like the HUGE, full kitchen – and it felt very cold, spooky, weird.
— Parking is super expensive. There was free street parking all around – it made no sense.
— Service I found to be lacking – no big smiles, no «How was your stay?» Not even a «What can I do to make your stay better?» when I came in and found out they wouldn’t allow my boss to pre-​pay for my room.
— The lofts are huge, with full kitchens, but there is no mini bar. It’s not like there isn’t space. It seemed weird.

What a great place! We had reservations at a scary B&B and called on a whim hoping there would be some openings (this was our first choice anyway but they were booked). There was one room available for the two nights we were in Buffalo, so we took it. What a find! The room was huge, clean, and modern. We had a great view of the harbor and surrounding area.
The second night, there was a private party on the back deck of the brewery next door. The music was ridiculously loud! We exoected it to end at 11 – 12 but were still trying to sleep at 1:30 am! My husband called the front desk and the manager came right up. He offered us an empty room on the other side of the hotel. My kids and I moved to the other room and were able to sleep for a few hours. Hubby says the music didn’t end until after 2 am. He also said that the manager went iver to the brewery to talk to someone, which initially did not help. But, he returned with another (large) gentleman and the music was turned down to about half the volume.
I’m all for parties and having a good time. I just can’t imagine why the music had to be so loud! Our windows were rattling!
Finally, we were not charged what we were originally quoted (perhaps for the inconvenience of the party next door?)…which was a nice surprise!
The staff was amazing, the location convenient and the property clean and spacious. We’ll definitely stay here again.

I would come back to Buffalo just to stay here.
To begin with, the date our online non-​cancellable reservation got screwed up (not the fault of the Lofts on Pearl Street). So, we arrived without a reservation, but there was one room left. Keana — the fabulous lady at the desk — went above and beyond to fix things to our great satisfaction. She then gave us a great recommendation for a Thai restaurant. More about Keana in a minute.
We got a beautiful suite with a kitchen on the fifth floor of this century plus old renovated building. Everything is new and of a quality you’d find in a nice house. We even had a working gas fireplace. The décor is minimalist and modern, but it really fits the motif this urban location. The beds are comfortable. Add to that WiFi, TV with full Time/​Warner and complimentary breakfast at the restaurant next door.
To top it off, Keana did us a big favor later on. There was apparently a private party at the restaurant next door that had a pounding beat after 10:30 pm. She called and got them to turn it down so we didn’t hear it in our room.
Overall, an excellent experience, especially if you’re tired of the cookie-​cutter sameness of the chain hotels.

Great kitchens, so bring your own food and booze. Nice place overall!
One potential issue is the big open hold in the upper wall of the second bedroom. Makes for a noisy sleep if there are people up early, partying, snoring…
Buffalo is a nice town (warmer after May) with a lot of potential

Loved the hotel. It’s really more of an apartment, so good for groups, because of how much space there is. Bed was nice and comfy, as was the living room with gas fireplace. The windows were amazing, and on the 5^th floor offered nice views of the city. Finishes were very well done.
Staff was friendly, breakfast vouchers for the little place around the corner was great.(Don’t forget about the 10% off at Pearl next door)
Had to pay for parking the the lot, which I didn’t mind, but almost would have preferred valet. The lot was just tight with VERY specific instructions, but I did find parking every night so I’m not mad. The water fall shower head was nice, but the water was never as hot as I would have liked.
Could hear the elevator bell ding, but couldn’t hear any of the other rooms.
A little pricy for buffalo, but more then reasonable given the amount of space.

Great Place!!! This will be my new place when visiting Buffalo. Just a few things that could of made the stay better: Replenishing of toilet paper, Hot water not hot, Parking a big let down. Every hotel I have ever stayed provided parking. I would think that would be included with paying what we did… Over all loved the atmosphere

Stayed here for a business/​pleasure trip to Buffalo. Great hotel with full kitchen and two bedroom suites. Independently owner and operated, friendly staff, great breakfast option included in rate. This was an old factory turned into apartments then into a hotel. High ceilings, exposed brick, easy parking and excellent value. If you are ever in Buffalo looking for a place to stay this is it! And there’s a brewpub right next door, even better!