OverviewLocated along Highway 19 and a 4-minute drive from Interstate 376, the Days Inn Pittsburgh is popular with road travellers who require a hotel with easy highway access and a free breakfast.
This hotel has 70 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering one king or two double beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a kitchenette are also available and the hotel has wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking. Both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available.
Hotel amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a business centre, meeting/banquet space, guest laundry, a free continental breakfast and free parking. Pets are not permitted. Guests must be 21 years or older to reserve a room at this hotel.
Namaste India Restaurant is located on site and serves lunch and dinner daily, while Pittsburgh Barbecue Company can be found 5 minutes away on foot. Heinz Field is roughly a 10-minute drive northward, and downtown Pittsburgh is about a 10-minute drive northeast. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium are located about a 25-minute drive northwest of the hotel, and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is a 25-minute drive northwest. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible entrances and parking. (Call Date: July 17, 2013)
The GoodGuest reviews consulted for this analysis showed positive responses towards the hotel's location, rooms and staff.
Numerous lodgers praised the hotel's location. They found it to be close to Heinz Field, PNC Park, shopping, restaurants, Pittsburgh's downtown and a gas station.
The hotel's accommodations pleased several guests. They described their rooms as clean, quiet, functional, well-equipped and spacious, with good AC, strong Wi-Fi and comfortable beds. It should be noted, however, that some guests were disappointed with their rooms (see below).
Several reviewers enjoyed the level of customer service they received during their stay. They characterized the staff as accommodating, friendly and helpful.
The Bad
Guest reviews showed mixed responses towards the hotel's rooms, and some negative feedback about noise transfer.
While several reviewers were satisfied with their clean and well-equipped rooms, some guests were disappointed with their lodgings. They reported difficulty with their showers' temperature control, worn decor, furniture and linens, musty smells, cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms, some cleaning issues and no bathroom fans.
Noise disruptions were reported by a few guests. They reported traffic noise, as well as noise from guests and slamming doors in the hallway.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 2.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3 out of 5 with a 74% recommendation rate from 236 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #57 out of 67 Pittsburgh hotels with an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 from 125 reviews.
The author called the hotel on July 17, 2013 to verify some information.
