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Holiday Inn Pittsburgh University Center

3.0 of 5
100 Lytton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Holiday Inn Pittsburgh University Center
Ranked #45 of 67 hotels in Pittsburgh
3.0 of 5 stars 152 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Free shuttle(6)
  • Very nice(5)
  • Parking lot(3)
  • Room service(3)
  • Clean and comfortable(3)
  • Coffee maker(3)
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Houston, Texas
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

My mom was having surgery so I booked a room to be near the hospital. It is very convenient and the shuttle takes you around the area but it is close enough to walk. The area has many restaurants and things to see. I have stayed here many times but it seems like it is under new management everyone was... More

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Miami Beach, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 via mobile

Great hotel, location and staff. My only complain is lack of WiFi in the rooms.

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Washington State
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The CMU graduation weekend gave this definitely average hotel an excuse to raise its rates (nearly $200/night). Positives: newly renovated rooms are decently sized and comfortable. Negatives: I could not get the thermostat in my room to work effectively. I had stayed in the winter and nearly froze, this time it was too stuffy. The real issue was I required... More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

First - I booked the night with Priceline - It was a last minute booking and I was not sure how the hotel would feel - I have had some negative vibes when booking with Priceline. I go to Pittsburgh several times a year but had not stayed here yet. Well, they were great when we got there - very... More

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Jon Beard, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Pittsburgh University Center, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Thank you for your comments. We are thrilled that you had a wonderful time at our hotel. We look forward to seeing you again. More

Lakeridge
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We have stayed at this hotel many times but this last stay was a major disappointment. The telephone buttons to the front desk did not work and it required a trip to the front desk to get a message. The room was not done when we got back to our room after being out all day. Made the trek down... More

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Jon Beard, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Pittsburgh University Center, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. I am sorry to hear about the experience you encountered with our telephone system and Housekeeping service. We have reviewed your comments with the hotel team here and are putting actions in place to prevent this from happening in the future. Our goal is to make every guests stay... More

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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

we spent the night at this hotel when a family member needed medical care at a local hospital. The young girl at the front desk was friendly and we were checked in quickly. The room was decorated in a 60s ish style, but looked modern. There was a stain on the carpet but not bad. The bathroom was roomy and... More

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Jon Beard, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Pittsburgh University Center, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to share your comments. I hope that everything worked out for your medical care while you were visiting the Pittsburg area. Though our rooms are not equipped with refrigerators we do have them available to rent for future reference. I look forward to seeing you again soon. More

Woodmere, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We stayed here very shortly while on a college visit. The people at the front desk was very attentive. I had requested a room on a high floor away from the elevators when making my reservation online, and that is just what they assigned to us. The room was very clean and comfortable. Maybe the only drawback was that they... More

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Jon Beard, Manager at Holiday Inn Pittsburgh University Center, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your comments. I have shared your restaurant experience with the members of our Food and Beverage team. Sorry that it was less than a perfect experience. I am glad that you were pleased with your room. More

Bridgeport, West Virginia
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Stayed here to be near Petersen Events Center for a childrens' cheer competition. (CHILDREN.) Chose this place because it had an "indoor pool." I had even called two days before to ask for a room by the indoor pool, and the reservation clerk said "OK." THERE IS NO POOL. The check in clerk said "just to let you know, theres... More

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Jon Beard, Manager at Holiday Inn Pittsburgh University Center, responded to this review
17 April 2012

We are terribly sorry that the pool was not available for you during your recent stay at our hotel. We are currently enhancing the features of the pool in compliance with the new Americans with Disabilities Act so that all of our guests will be able to enjoy our hotel amenities. We look forward to seeing you again soon. More

Latrobe, Pennsylvania
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Wanted to stay for the night with the kids and hang out at the pool then go out to eat. It was a "staycation" because we live 60 miles away. We got to the hotel, went to the room and immediately changed into our suits. The kids were anxious to hit the pool, we'd been talking about it all day.... More

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Jon Beard, Manager at Holiday Inn Pittsburgh University Center, responded to this review
17 April 2012

It is always so fun to get away! Thank you for staying at our hotel for your “staycation”. We are terribly sorry that the pool was not available for you during your recent stay at our hotel. We are currently enhancing the features of the pool in compliance with the new Americans with Disabilities Act so that all of our... More

Pennsylvania
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This hotel is extremely convenient to University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie-Mellon U., UPMC, etc. We stay at many Holiday Inn properties; sadly this is the worst value of any. Rates are very, very high. Parking is expensive and difficult. Not only is there no "free" breakfast, but you have to pay for a cup of coffee even when the on-site restaurant... More

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Jon Beard, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Pittsburgh University Center, responded to this review
11 March 2012

I am sorry that you feel that you did not received a good value for your stay with us at the Holiday Inn Pittsburgh University Center. I agree that parking is difficult and expensive through out Pittsburgh. We try to make that as easy as possible for our guests and do offer a discount on what is normally charged in... More

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Address: 100 Lytton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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