OverviewThis hotel is situated across from the South Hills Village, a mall, and is less than a 1-minute drive from Highway 19. With convenient highway access and the downtown area about 25 minutes away by car, this property is well suited for guests looking to explore the area by car.
This hotel is smoke free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a desk and chair, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and individual climate control. Accessible rooms are also available.
Suites are available and include a jetted tub and a full kitchen (a fridge, a stove, an oven, a coffeemaker, a microwave, a dishwasher, a toaster and cookware).
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted for an additional fee of $45 per stay (limit of two pets per room).
The on-site PJ's Grille and Bar serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Room service is available from 6:30 am to 10 pm.
Other on-site amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a playground, a business centre, meeting and event space, guest laundry facilities, same-day dry cleaning service, an ATM, concierge service, an ice machine and safe deposit boxes.
The Bladerunners Ice Complex is a 4-minute drive away, while access to Interstate 79 is 13 minutes away by car. The downtown area is 20 to 25 minutes away by car and features the CONSOL Energy Center, The Rivers Casino, PNC Park and Heinz Field. Meadows Casino and Tanger Outlets are both about a 30-minute drive away.
The Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is 30 to 35 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed happy with their stay at this hotel.
The rooms were often described as clean and generally comfortable, while the staff were complimented for their friendly and helpful service by many guests. One reviewer said that the staff were quick to accommodate their special requests.
Many reviewers found the location convenient for walking to shopping and restaurants at the neighbouring South Hills Village shopping centre.
Several guests praised the food and attentive wait staff at the on-site restaurant.
The Bad
There were only a few common concerns found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
A couple of guests were disturbed in their rooms by noise, like coughing and conversations, from the halls and neighbouring rooms.
A couple of reviewers thought that the in-room carpeting and furniture appeared worn and in need of updates.
While several guests praised the food at the on-site restaurant, a couple of reviewers thought that the food needed improvement.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.1 out of 5, with 89% of 242 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #27 out of 68 hotels in Pittsburgh, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 201 reviews.
