Marquis de Lafayette

The Lafayette Ballrooms occupy the main floor of the historic Hotel Lafayette at 391 Washington Street in downtown Buffalo, New York — a French Renaissance landmark built in the early 1900s and recently restored to its original grandeur. Classic Events operates five ballrooms and banquet rooms on the property, each preserving the period architecture: ornate moldings, marble floors, crystal chandeliers, and soaring twenty-five-foot ceilings. The Marquis Ballroom, the largest of the spaces, seats up to 320 guests for formal dinners or accommodates 450 for cocktail receptions, anchored by a theatrical stage and elaborate moldings and finials. The Crystal Room, finished in creams, whites, and golds with floor-to-ceiling windows and the hotel's original brass and crystal chandeliers, accommodates 150 for a seated dinner or 250 for a reception. The AAA Room, appointed with mahogany walls and marble tile, suits more intimate gatherings of up to 60 seated. All spaces include complimentary chiavari chairs, in-house A/V equipment, and Wi-Fi. Valet parking is available, and overnight accommodations can be arranged through the on-site hotel.