We've hosted travelers all over the world since 2010! Guest can expect to be around good, genuine people and made to feel right at home. We often say, "if we had arms big enough, we would hug this place" and it shows!

We are simple, communal-style lodging set inside of a restored 1922 nun's convent. Our property features private guest rooms well equipped with central air conditioning, comfortable beds, 100% cotton bedding, and a peaceful mix of modern and antique furnishings. Guests share a dormitory style bath, fully equipped kitchen, butler's pantry, parlor room, refectory and onsite coin laundry. Guests choose our property for the first time because of our stellar online reputation, affordable rates and intriguing history. But, they come back again and again because of the people and the feelings of home. There’s no place like the Moreland Guesthouse anywhere else in the world! You’ll be so happy that you found us. OUR HISTORY Our property served as the Visitation Roman Catholic Church monastery from 1922 to 1970. In 1970 Michael Ubaldini, a parishioner who worked as an accountant for the church, learned that Visitation was being sold. He and his wife, Josephine, who were looking for a new home for their 10 children purchased the property. For the next 40 years, our site served as a private residence to a large, local, Italian family. In 2010, stewardship was transfer to Linda and Nika - a local mother and daughter team. Before the recurrence of home sharing popularized, Linda and Nika’s had the idea of repackaging and reintroducing the ancient concept of a rooming house for travelers in the United States. They search for a property of architectural interest that had never been turned into “units” like much of the local real estate had been. They wanted the site to organically lend itself for use as a lodging house for travelers. From there, the Visitation Monastery and the former Ubaldini residence became known as the Moreland Guesthouse - one of the first premium communal lodging spaces for travelers in 21st century America.

Here, you will experience a traditional Buffalo neighborhood that is easy to get to and from. We are approximately 5 miles from Downtown Buffalo and the Airport and no more than a 15-minute drive to everything the City and our immediate suburbs have to offer. While the best way to get around Buffalo is by car, we are within short walking distance to two major bus routes for guests that need access to public transportation.  Like many areas of Buffalo, our neighborhood has seen better days and for some guests our neighborhood leaves much to be desired. Others appreciate its local feel and find it to be convenient. Alongside the cottage-style, single-family homes that line our streets, there is a 7-11, Tim Hortons, pizzerias, an ice cream shop, bars and a drug store within a few blocks. For a better dinning and nightlife experience, our innkeepers are always happy to recommend some of our favorite places around the City.