I didn't expect to stay at four different hotels on my recent weeklong trip to Pittsburgh. It just…read morehappened due to various weather conditions and logistical considerations. I stayed here one night because I thought the trendy Bloomfield neighborhood would provide a nice change-of-pace from the more established downtown area. I was also planning to drive to upstate New York and thought this would be a convenient location for a faster getaway. Well, a sudden winter snowstorm forced me to cancel the side trip to New York, and I ended up spending very little time exploring Bloomfield because I took a long nap in my room after a sleepless night in the previous hotel. Even though it was bordering on pointless to shift to this hotel, I still enjoyed the studio I reserved for $152. There was a comfortable king bed, a fully equipped kitchen, a corner sofa, and a 360-degree swivel flatscreen TV. It was a lot of amenities I didn't need, but hey, it was freezing cold, so the apartment set-up made it feel cozy. One other advantage was a sizable lot to park my rental SUV. Even though they offered a happy hour and continental breakfast, I skipped both. Instead I braved the cold and just strolled on Baum to find a decent greasy spoon for dinner and a quiet gay bar for a drink. Not a bad stay, and I'd consider a return to explore Bloomfield. RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/QKLtuBlwjs

I recently had an overnight stay at Hyatt House with my daughter. I was overall very happy with my…read morestay. Positives: Room was very clean and spacious. The lobby area was really pretty and so much larger than it appears from outside. Free breakfast! The pool was nice and heated. We had it to ourselves both times we went in it during our stay. The hotel is located is a great area. Cons: It seems like the furniture was poor quality. Multiple times during the stay there was a panel that kept falling off the table in the kitchen area. The parking is pricey. I absolutely hate paying for parking. I wish this came with the hotel stay as it was also already priced on the higher end. Overall, I would definitely stay here again. I would probably pick a day that didn't fall on a holiday weekend for a less expensive stay.

Quirky whimsical hotel. The hotel check in was really smooth, the staff person (I wish I got her…read morename) was excellent! She went above and beyond to make sure our check in was complete, especially as we booked weirdly. They do free coffee in the am and also wine and beer in the evening. The rooms are a nice size and the bathroom amenities are good. I would stay here again.

Hotel Monaco is one of my favorite hotels ever. We recently had a little staycation and had an…read moreawesome experience. The rooms are spacious and clean, the decor is eclectic and beautiful, and the staff is always friendly. I love the signature scent throughout the hotel too. They have a great "forgot it, we got it" program that you can ask for pretty much anything from phone chargers to hair straighteners. Definitely would recommend this hotel!

Visiting from Washington, D.C., my wife, eight-year-old daughter and I stayed two nights at The…read moreOaklander Hotel. Here's our experience. 1) Check-In: One unique aspect of this hotel is that the check-in is on the top floor with a beautiful view of Pittsburgh. Take the elevator to the 10th floor and two check in stands are right when the elevator doors open. The entire check-in experience took about five minutes. The woman helping us was efficient, personable, and even gave us a walking map of the area. She also gave us two drink vouchers to use on house beer, wine, or a mocktail at the hotel bar. 2) Rooms: Our larger room was on the 4th floor with two queen sized beds. The room corridor was wide, making it look much larger. There are plenty of outlets everywhere, lights, a TV, a Keurig machine, a fridge, and more. The bathroom was spacious with a toilet room with a closing door inside, a large shower, and Le Labo shampoo, conditioner, and soap. The beds are semi comfy and come with lots of pillows. 3) Amenities: There's no pool, but there is a gym with machines and weights. There's also a small rooftop terrace with a view of the Cathedral of Learning, work areas, and more. There's valet parking and a cheaper parking garage not connected to the hotel across the street. One interesting aspect of the hotel is that it's on the site of the Syrian Mosque, a large music venue. A recording studio, guitar, etc. inside the hotel are all nods to the music venue. 4) Service: The staff were very friendly and helpful. After a day of exploring, our room had a nice card with chocolate, macarons, and raspberries, and nice water for us. My wife forgot her toothbrush and the front desk gave her a free one from behind the desk! 5) Neighborhood: It's next to a number of museums and monuments and the Cathedral of Learning, which is worth a tour to see their Nationality Rooms.

Quirky in all the right ways, this hotel sits pretty in a charming part of town. Check-in and the…read morerestaurant are perched on the top floor. The food choices at the bar need to be less upscale, and more like typical bar food and a sign pointing to the garage for valet would save a loop around the block.

The Hilton Garden Inn is ok. My room is clean. Basically, it…read moreis like other Hiltons - Hampton Inn. The building is huge, with lots of space for receptions an conferences, etc. Breakfast is an extra - about $20. And it's not much better than the breakfast at a Hampton. It just takes longer because it is made to order and there is slightly bigger selection. The sink in my room is very slow to drain. There is no clock in the room, but there is a fridge, microwave, and keureg. The front desk staff are delightful.

Amazing and accommodating staff at every turn! Always did their best to meet our needs in a kind…read moreand thoughtful way. Willing to go the extra mile to be sure we had what we needed!

A gorgeous hotel. Walking in it felt warm and inviting while also looking fancy…read more When we arrived, we first drove past the entrance because we weren't sure if it was the correct address, plus there was a van pulling out, blocking any cars from getting in. We were a little early for check-in and everyone was so welcoming while we waited. We stayed in a standard queen bed room, which had a fireplace and large closet and bathroom. The bed was very comfortable and everything was clean. We were there for a wedding and the venue coordinator, Zach, did a great job with making sure everything was set up. There was another party going on the evening we stayed the night and you could hear it clearly from our room. Thin walls and floors is the downside of staying in a historical building.

Gorgeous hotel you would never expect to see driving down this Pittsburgh street! The lobby was…read morebeautifully decorated for Christmas, which made me feel like I was in a Hallmark movie. I stayed in one of the king bed rooms the night before a wedding and it was a wonderful experience. The room got a little cold at night, so we decided to sleep with the fireplace on. The fireplace in the hotel room was a nice, cozy touch. If you are handicapped, or have trouble with stairs, definitely let the hotel staff know. There is one elevator in the building that only goes to level 2. The venue coordinator for the wedding was also fantastic to work with!

Enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea here. The decor is so sweet and charming and the service is…read moreattentive. I really enjoyed the selection of teas (we tried several) as well as the food. Everything from the sandwiches to the scones to the sweets were tasty. They weren't the fanciest I've experienced at afternoon tea but they were good! That being said, they advertise it as high tea which is NOT correct. That's an entirely different thing (more of a supper) and is not interchangeable with "afternoon tea." What they have here is afternoon tea and I wish they would advertise it as such. Aside from that pet peeve of mine, using the wrong terminology, it's a nice spot and I would recommend it if you're in the area.

What an incredible experience! We booked a high tea for 12pm, and we brought our infant daughter…read more They were beyond accommodating and welcoming to us! Excellent service in a cozy inn. You get a perfect 19th century setting, which makes for the perfect ambiance. For the tea, I had green tea and hot cinnamon, and both were excellent! The cinnamon takes the cake for best tea with excellent flavor, especially with the hints or orange. Our food was delectable. The pimento cheese sandwich and crostini were fantastic. The chicken salad stuffed gouger was divine. The scones were the best I've had. Crunchy on the outside, while warm and fluffy in the middle. I could have eaten ten of the cinnamon scones. Excellent cheesecake and cream puff. The star of the show was chocolate mousse on a pecan crust. Just yum!!! Phenomenal service, tea, and food made for a wonderful afternoon high tea!! We will be back.

A beautiful historic property with lots of space for gathering…read more We were hear over the weekend for a wedding and took advantage of the many spaces to gather on the lobby level, the pub and the grand ballroom on the 17th floor. Service was overall good at each venue. The lobby restaurant didnt open until 5pm. However the pub was able to accommodate our needs. The adjacent bakery and coffee shop was a nice venue to have. Rooms were of ample size for a historic city property

I had a wonderful stay here and would happily stay here again!…read moreStepping into this historic 110 year old hotel feels like a time capsule of opulence. I was immediately blown away with the foyer! At check in, there is fruit infused water to quench your thirst. Make sure you keep your room key in hand because you will need it to operate the elevator (once in, hold it against the black box until light turns green and quickly select your floor). The hallways were incredible! And still had their old charm! I even picked up the old fashioned telephone and it rings the front desk! You can use it shall you need something ... if for some reason you cannot enter your room, just pick up the black phone in the hallway and they will come to you (this didn't happen to me, but just a tip if it does). I stayed in room 1470 and absolutely love my view of the gothic architecture of the Union Trust. I looked out my window a million times! The size of my room was huge! I could have done cartwheels all over the place! The WiFi is complimentary for guests. There's cable TV. Maybe other options too but I didn't have my tv on much to know. The water pressure deserves its own special shout out! Holy moly it was heaven! And the brand of washes they had was nice! Usually the conditioner isn't good enough in hotels for my hair but this was just fine! And there's a good blow dryer on the back of the door (I still used my own because I have a lot of hair and it's long BUT had I forgotten it, their hair dryer would have been just fine at 1875 watts. There's a tag on your door that you can hang if you'd like to skip housekeeping for a day and the hotel will donate a meal for doing so .. check out the tag for more info! There's also cards you can put on your bed if you want your bedding changed. I was never bothered in my room by housekeeping. I was never bothered by noise. I never experienced a phony phantom call to my room. (All things I've experienced at other places). You will get a free drink at checkout you can get a beer at the tap room or a coffee at Mellon Square (on site). It is not good for the speakeasy ... and yes, it's a real speakeasy that existed in the 1920s you could access thru tunnels under the city! So cool! On checkout day, the event I attended was going to start early and finish after checkout time. Since I was up late the night before, the front desk said I was welcome to bring my bags down now for bellhop to hold, but they also put me for a late checkout at 1pm so I could come down late the next day too. So partway thru the event just before 1pm I brought down my bags and they held them for the next 90 mins I was there. I parked across the street at the Mellon square parking garage ... Apple GPS marks the garage in the wrong place FYI ... it marks it about a block away but it is directly across the street from the hotel, with the entrance to it being on the cross street. I paid $44 to park there from Thursday around 5pm to Sunday around 3pm. Not bad. They do have valet parking at the hotel too but that is $55 per day I believe. Leaving was sad. I would have liked more time to enjoy this place. I would love to come back sometime! I have nothing bad to say about this place. Wonderful staff and incredible hotel! Thank you for this amazing stay!

Bed was very comfy. Free breakfast and dinner. The waffles were ok, the biscuits amazing! The…read moremashed potato's were good. The oatmeal surprisingly not bad! Meatballs, Nachos and chips ok. The free drink was nice too :) card access for elevator and outside doors. Halls are quiet and clean. I'd come again.

Stayed here for a night! Great hotel, big rooms, complimentary drink at the bar, as well as…read morecomplimentary food bar (breakfast and dinner). Valet was nice and easy. Staff and check in also very easy!

Got here after a long day. Came in and people without a reservation were conversing for the next 10…read moreminutes and the other person being on the phone who kept putting away his debit card and pulling it out. Only a single person checking people in and I was next in line. Will admit that she apologized but it didn't at all speed things up. So trying to settle in and the tv didn't work. Maintenance guy came and tried a few things and just walked out the door mumbling to himself. Went down to the front desk because they kept on hanging up on me. They then offered to move me into another room. Great. Got to the other room. A TV worked. But there were no towels. Called down and the didn't come for 15 minutes so I went to the front desk and they were just sitting there. Were they expecting me to come up? I guess I should have known since I had to go down to find out that they want to move me to a [smaller] room. I've been here a few times over the last few years but will look elsewhere. This place has been run down and the service has declined.

I want to start by staying that the customer service was great at this location. Tashana and Terra…read morereally stepped up and deserve a high praise. We did have room issues, resolved by Terra, thank you! It was a nice hotel, I didn't like that the parking was valet only or street parking, kinda a big deal for us, but one nice person let us know where to park free, 24hours, and not get towed. Great pillows! The service at the resturant was very slow, but very kind workers and the food was great and the prices are really nice too. Affordable tasty food. Overall good visit.

Great price for a cute little two story get-away. I came to Pittsburgh to visit my sister, and this…read morecharming "hotel" in Lawrenceville fit the bill perfectly. There is a washer and dryer, a full kitchen, a gigantic bathroom, and there is even an inflatable mattress downstairs as well as a queen sized bed upstairs. It would be a tight squeeze to inflate the mattress. but I slept on the super comfy couch. It would be a great place to stay for a week or a weekend (I only stayed for one night). Note: the price is excellent, but you should be aware that check in is after 3pm, and check out is at 11am. A little inconvenient if you are only staying for a night (I ended up just buying two nights so that I could sleep in). HOWEVER, the value of not having to rent a car and find a place to park while in lawrenceville COMPLETELY made up for it. All in all the Briarwood Home is a great place to stay at while in Lawrenceville!

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