No refunds for couples who booked wedding receptions at Hotel Henry
Already disappointed in not having the reception of their dreams at the soon to be closed hotel, couples say they are angry that their deposits won t be refunded. Author: Dave McKinley Updated: 11:22 PM EST February 19, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. We continue to hear from some unhappy couples who had booked wedding receptions at the Hotel Henry, who say they’re now being stiffed on their deposits, which in some cases total several thousand dollars.
The boutique hotel located within the historic HH Richardson Complex on Forest Avenue announced this week that it would cease operation on February 27, due to the massive business losses it sustained resulting from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s coronavirus pandemic-related shutdown orders.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Hotel Henry announced earlier this week it was closing its doors.
The announcement was not only a blow to the community, but to several couples who have planned to get married there.
Earlier this week, 7 Eyewitness News profiled the story of Jonathan Rowan and his fiance Nina, whose wedding is in limbo because of their venue s closure.
After he saw the story on 7 Eyewitness News, prominent Buffalo developer, Douglas Jemal called us and wanted to help.
But, due to the pandemic, this never really played out. The Hotel Henry had an agreement with the Hilton with them ending business operations here at the Richardson Olmsted Campus that agreement does not translate to us as the Richardson nor does it translate to a future operator, Mortenson said.
As for all the money the state invested here, 2 On Your Side s Jeff Preval asked, Does any of that need to be paid back? No we ve been working with the tax credit investor and my understanding is that no that was an investment made to restore and reuse a historic landmark and that was accomplished, Mortenson said.
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Hotel Henry, citing crippling effects of pandemic, to close at end of this month
Hotel Henry, the upscale hotel and conference center that brought a mothballed masterpiece from Buffalo s rich past back to life and attracted the eyes of the world just months after opening, has become the latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted at 5:32 PM, Feb 16, 2021
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Hotel Henry, the upscale hotel and conference center that brought a mothballed masterpiece from Buffalo s rich past back to life and attracted the eyes of the world just months after opening, has become the latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic.