Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has shed its Steel City label, having transformed itself into an education center and home to health, financial and technology service companies. The University of Pittsburgh and the city's professional sports teams help draw people to the city throughout the year, filling up hotel rooms on some weekends. For visitors looking for accommodations outside the city, hotels north, south and east of the city are within a half hour's drive.
This four-story, 84-room Candlewood Suites hotel is 25 minutes south of Pittsburgh near Interstate 79. Hotel amenities include a fitness facility, business center, Internet access and picnic area with barbecue grills. Each room has one queen or king bed, a CD or DVD player, full kitchen, sitting area and work desk. The hotel is two miles to outlet shopping and two miles to the Meadows Race Track & Casino. As of August 2010, rates start at $119 per night.
Candlewood Suites Washington North
255 Meadowlands Blvd.
Washington, PA 15301
866-539-0036
ichotelsgroup.com
This four-story, 91-guestroom Courtyard by Marriott hotel is 20 minutes east of Pittsburgh near the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Monroeville. Amenities include coffee in the lobby, a fitness room, room service and a business center. Each room has one king bed or two queen beds, a coffee maker, Internet access, work desk and sitting area. The hotel is 12 miles from the Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and restaurants, shopping and entertainment are nearby. As of August 2010, rates start at $159 per night.
Courtyard by Marriott Monroeville
3962 William Penn Hwy.
Monroeville, PA 15146
866-539-0036
marriott.com
This four-story, 117-room Hampton Inn is in Cranberry Township, 25 minutes north of downtown Pittsburgh. Hotel amenities include a fitness room, indoor swimming pool, complimentary breakfast and business services. Each room has two double beds or one king bed, a coffee maker, sleeper sofa, wireless Internet access and a work desk. The hotel is 17 miles from PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and 18 miles from Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. As of August 2010 rates start at $144 per night.
Hampton Inn Pittsburgh Cranberry Township
210 Executive Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
866-539-0036
hamptoninnpittsburghcranberry.com
