Pittsburgh, PA Hotels

Pittsburgh has been nicknamed the "City of Champions" due to the Steelers and Penguins recent championship runs. It also hosted the G-20 Economic Summit in September 2009 and was named as the "Most Livable City" in the U.S. by the Economists.

Countless recreational opportunities are available throughout the city. You can rent a kayak and paddle along the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers to the city's landmark, the fountain at Point State Park or, ride your bike along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail from Washington's Landing to Station Square. The night-time view from Mt. Washington has been rated number two on USA Weekend's "The 10 Most Beautiful Places in America" list.

The Priory Hotel

The Priory Hotel is located on Pittsburgh's North Shore. The Priory was named by Hotels.com as one of its "Top 10 Hidden Gems." The hotel is a former rectory built in 1848 and is characterized by its Italian classical architecture. The Priory has been restored and now is a 24-room hotel. The Grand Hall, located on the property, is a former church turned into a luxury banquet and meeting hall. The Priory offers complimentary breakfast, parking, wireless high speed Internet, and weekday shuttle to downtown locations. There are several restaurants within walking distance including the Penn Brewery, Pennsylvania's first craft brewery.
The Priory Hotel
614 Pressley St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-231-3338
www.thepriory.com

Wyndham Pittsburgh-University Place

Wyndham Pittsburgh-University Place can be found in the Oakland neighborhood. Pittsburgh's health care and higher education center is situated in Oakland. The hotel provides guests with a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport and several downtown locations, wireless high-speed Internet and continental breakfast. Parking is available for a fee and the Terranova Bar & Grill is located on-site.

Wyndham Pittsburgh-University Place
3454 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
(412) 683-2040
www.wyndham.com

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh-Southside

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh-Southside is located in Pittsburgh's Southside neighborhood. The Southside provides a trendy shopping district along with dozens of restaurants, bars and night clubs. The hotel offers 135 rooms with complimentary breakfast, high-speed Internet access, local area shuttle and fitness center. Guests can park on-site for a fee.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh-Southside
20 S. 10th St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203
(412) 488-1130
www.holidayinn.com

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Article Written By Jason Elliot

Jason Elliot is an outdoors writer in Pittsburgh, Pa., and his articles regularly appear on Examiner.com. Elliot has written on subjects ranging from outdoor recreation activities to outdoor gear, gadgets and apparel reviews and news.

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