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Elmwood Village Inn: Honu House

893 Elmwood Ave, corner St. James Pl, Buffalo, NY 14222
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Elmwood Village Inn: Honu House
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St Andrews, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Karen is the hostess of the Elmwood Inn where she has created a relaxing and artistic ambience. Every detail of the decor has been considered and there is another treasure everywhere you look. This inn is the antithesis of the corporate hotel, with original features, wood floors, oriental rugs and individual items of furniture. My bathroom was a haven, with... More

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Western MA
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3 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I've stayed here a total of perhaps 30 or 40 days over the last few years, for many reasons: - Location is excellent, in the Elmwood section with nice restaurants etc. - The place is clean, no one ever smokes there, so no trouble with the simple pleasures like breathing. - The host, Karen, is nice, interesting, intelligent, helpful, and... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

We love staying with Karen at the Elmwood Village Inn! Our most recent visit was in March 2013 but we have been staying with Karen since we discovered her Inn last year (6 visits so far), and we look forward to each return stay. We are Buffalo natives who visit frequently to see family and now consider Karen's Inn our... More

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Kitchener, Ontario
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25 reviews 25 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

The passion of the host or hostess makes a B&B great. Karen's enthusiasm and charm make this a great B&B. She has decorated the house with an artistic eye. And she is more than willing to assist you, or simply chat. The Elmwood Village Inn is well situated. It is among several blocks of boutiques, shops and restaurants along Elmwood... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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10 hotel reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

The Elmwood Village Inn marries old style elegance with modern artistic vision to create a lovely, interesting (great art), and immensely comfortable place to stay. And then there are Karen's delicious morning treats and her good company. I stayed at the Inn on a work-related trip, but as soon as I arrived, I began wishing for a huge blizzard that... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Stayed here for two nights and this place was uhhhhh-mazing.. Karen, the owner, was friendly and helpful and full of knowledge about the area... and she baked some fantastic pastries every morning which I ate all of. Great dog Max too. AND she has a bookshelf wall which swings on hinges hiding a secret room. Cooler B&B? Probably not. I'll... More

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Tennessee
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17 hotel reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

My hubby and I just got back from a great stay at Honu House. We stayed in the Skylight Suite this time and loved it. The suite is huge! Huge, comfortably and beautifully furnished (not fru-fru like other B&B's. This place is full of African masks, Native American style woven blankets, local art, handmade dishes, etc), nice sized bathroom, comfy,... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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37 reviews 37 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

We were here for four nights over Thanksgiving. Karen is a friendly and interesting person who takes great care of the place. The Inn has a ton of charm and is very inviting and comfortable. Everything is clean, the beds are very nice (we were in two rooms during the stay and both were great), and the little kitchen is... More

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Toronto
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

If you are heading to Buffalo and do not want an anonymous, uniform room then stay here. The room we had was just lovely - small details made it perfect. The owner was warm and knowledgable (with great taste) and the bed was very, very comfortable. Breakfast and great coffee was just what we needed for a day to be... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012

We were pleased with the location of this Inn, it was in a hip area of Buffalo with interesting shops and restaurants. The Innkeeper Karen was friendly and made some great reccomendations for places to eat, how to get around and activities for us to do. The rooms were clean and well maintained. There was a handy kitchenette upstairs with... More

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Also Known As:
Elmwood Village Inn: Honu House Hotel
Elmwood Village Inn: Honu House Hotel Buffalo
Address: 893 Elmwood Ave, corner St. James Pl, Buffalo, NY 14222
Region: United States > New York > Buffalo
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 5 B&Bs / Inns in Buffalo
Price range (per night): RM297 - 454

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