The Sri Venkateswara Temple, also known as the SV Temple, is one of the earliest Hindu temples constructed in the United States. Built in 1976, it is located in the eastern Pittsburgh suburb of Penn Hills and is modeled after the Venkatswara Temple in Tirupati, India. In addition to its daily worship services, it offers educational classes for all ages. Several hotels near the SV Temple offer accommodations with modern amenities and convenient locations for visiting the temple.
The Doubletree Pittsburgh-Monroeville Convention Center is located off the William Penn Highway just minutes from the SV Temple. It offers pet-friendly guest rooms with queen- and king-size beds and standard amenities such as wireless Internet access, hypo-allergenic down pillows, Neutrogena bath products and flat-screen televisions. Guests have access to the on-site fitness center, swimming pools and business center as well as the on-site Share Lounge and Bistro, which offers 32 wines-by-the-glass and selection of small-plate appetizers. The hotel provides a 100,000-square-foot convention center with the latest audio-visual equipment and full-service staff. Dining options outside of the hotel include more than 30 nearby restaurants including the Shogun Japanese Steak House, Don Pablo's Mexican Kitchen and the Monterey Bay Fish Grotto.
The hotel is located next to the Monroeville Mall, which is one of the region's largest shopping centers, with more than 180 shops and restaurants. For day trips away from the hotel, there is downtown Pittsburgh (12 miles away), home to the Pittsburgh Zoo, Carnegie Museums and sports venues such as Heinz Field and Mellon Arena. The hotel offers a variety of packages including ranging from Bed and Breakfast stay to Sweet Romance Getaways. It provides government and military discounts as well as special senior rates.
The Marriott Courtyard Pittsburgh-Monroeville is located minutes from the SV Temple. The smoke-free accommodation offers 91 guestrooms and seven suites with modern amenities such as wireless Internet access, ergonomic chairs and luxury bedding. Although service animals are allowed, the hotel is not pet-friendly. The four-floor hotel includes three meeting rooms with up to 1,885 square feet of meeting space with the latest audio-visual technology. Guests have access to the on-site fitness center and whirlpool as well as the Courtyard Cafe, which serves breakfast.
Dining options near the hotel include more than 30 different restaurants with highlights such as Outback Steakhouse, Panera, Denunzio's Italian Trattoria and the India Garden. Activities in the area include shopping at the Monroeville Mall, golfing at a choice of four nearby courses (Birdsfoot, Carradam, Meadowlink and Oakmont) or taking a boat tour on the Gateway Clipper Fleet. The hotel offers Last-Minute Weekend packages (with a minimum of a two-night stay) and government, military, senior and AAA member discounts.
The Extended Stay America Pittsburgh-Monroeville, located off William Penn Highway in Monroeville, is minutes from the SV Temple. Designed for longer stays, it offers nightly rates for short-stay travelers with pet-friendly studios that include fully equipped kitchens with stovetop ranges and full-size refrigerators. It also offers the "Signature" queen studios that include contemporary decor and luxury bedding as well as wireless Internet access (for a one-time fee per stay). Dining options include a choice of 10 different restaurants ranging from Applebee's and Golden Corral to Olive Garden and Red Lobster.
For guests who prefer to stay in and use the in-room cooking facilities, five different grocery stores are nearby, including Giant, Shop 'N Save and the Crossroads Food Mart. In addition to the more than 180 shops at the Monroeville Mall, stores such as Target and Kmart are also nearby. Other attractions include downtown Pittsburgh, Kennywood Amusement Park and the Pittsburgh Zoo, which are all approximately 12 miles away.
The Hampton Inn Pittsburgh-Monroeville, a AAA Three-Diamond Hotel, is located off Exit 57 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with easy access to the SV Temple. It provides 140 pet-friendly guestrooms that include standard amenities such as 250-thread-count sheets, duvet covers, blackout curtains and high-speed Internet access. Guests receive complimentary hot breakfast and access to the indoor swimming pool and exercise room as well as the on-site Outback Steakhouse. For guests who prefer room service, it also offers an Outback Steakhouse delivery service. Other nearby dining options include the Monterey Bay Fish Grotto, Panera, Wooden Nickel and Red Lobster.
Activities away from the hotel include golfing at the two nearby golf courses (Murrysville and Meadowlink Country Clubs), shopping at Monroeville Mall, visiting the Carnegie Museum (11 miles away) or taking a boat tour on the Gateway Clipper Fleet. In addition to senior, government and military discounts, the Hampton Inn offers advance-purchase discounts of 15 percent with weekend-stay discounts of up to 20 percent.
