Lighthouse Inn

Dave “Dave” Jackson

Checking in was very weird, and it's the only room they rent nightly since the other are month to month. Bed was a full size, small for 2 people and very squeaky. Train whistle blows on the hour every hour of the night. The room in general was very clean and neighbors were nice and helpful.

Andy Jacchino

Clean, comfortable room. Management is extremely helpful, and courteous. Large bright bathroom. Cable TV, mini refrigerator, microwave, and coffee pot in room. Not the Hilton, but still very pleased.

Keith Parson

Outdated, but nice and clean. Definitely not as bad as its reputation with locals. Management is very friendly and accomodating. If you're traveling to Irving, definitely a better value to stay here as opposed to the expensive places in Dunkirk/Fredonia. Definitely will be returning!

Thisbe Nissen

Driving cross-country, we hit the Buffalo area on a Saturday night in July and there were no hotel rooms to be had anywhere. At 11:45 PM, our 4 year old long asleep in the back of the car, we called the Lighthouse Inn and they had one room left, small, with one king size bed, the proprietor warned me in a heavy Italian accent. We took it. While all the other chain hotels in the area were posting base web rates of $170-$230 a night for rooms that usually cost $49.99 (and they were all sold out anyway), for 90 bucks plus tax we stayed in a very clean, lovingly cared for room right above the office, festooned with lighthouses of every ilk, vases of silk flowers, and hand-painted with a nautical flag across one wall. The proprietor, a lovely man who came to the U.S from Naples 30 years ago, was gracious and kind, and said if he was awake when we left in the morning he'd make us an espresso. Not only were we greeted the next morning with tiny ceramic cups of sweet, delicious espresso, but the lady of the house - the Italian's American wife - sent us on our way with a plate of homemade biscotti and delicious, buttery nut cookies. The proprietor turned out to be a soccer coach, and gave our son a soccer ball as we were leaving. I almost can't express how touched and moved we were by the whole experience. What started out as a long-drive nightmare turned into an experience we will long remember. If you're driving through western NY, ditch the franchises and stay at this quirky little gem run by people whose kindness and generosity might make you feel a little bit better about the world we live in.