Seneca Park Zoo is a quick 10 minute ride from the Strathallan Hotel Rochester and provides fun and smiles for everyone who visits.

Click here for interactive driving directions to the Seneca Park Zoo from the hotel powered by Google.

Seneca Park Zoo was first opened in 1893 with several species of deer and an outdoor aviary next to a trout pond. In 1931 the main zoo building was completed and housed a variety of exotic animals including Jimmy the Chimp, who lived to be 55 at the zoo, and was the oldest chimp in captivity at that time. Future improvements came in 1970 when the polar bear grotto was opened for the zoo’s two polar bears, Pennies and Nickels; in 1993 the Genesee Trail and Discovery Center was opened; and in 1997 the Rocky Coasts exhibit opened and provides visitors to see the polar bears and sea lions under water. The zoo works continuously to improve the natural habitat facilities for its residents!

Seneca Park Zoo is home to animals in all of the following species:

• Amphibians
• Birds
• Fish
• Invertebrates (Snakes!!)
• Mammals
• Reptiles

Visit the official website of the Seneca Park Zoo linked at the bottom of this page for a list of all of the animals in the above species that you can visit as well as zoo hours and information.

The Strathallan Rochester Hotel is conveniently located to all downtown Rochester and the surrounding areas have to offer. Whether your trip is for business or leisure, an extended stay or a quick weekend get-a-way, our hotel has all that you need to serve you during your stay.

Guests of the Strathallan Rochester Hotel will enjoy complimentary high-speed Internet access, a full-service restaurant, comfortable spacious suites and more.  We look forward to your visit and we are proud to be your host hotel when visiting Rochester, New York!