Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 19, 2008, 3:38 pm
#46
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
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) it's not like we have a lot of choices, but everyone has spoken so highly of it..........
Mar 20, 2008, 6:56 am
#47
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: NOVA
Programs: IHG Rewards Platinum, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, UA/DL/AA Back of the plane...
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Have stayed at the Renaissance, and other than downtown construction that made it difficult to get to, I was very impressed. Have also stayed at the Marriott City Center and would give that a pass, mostly based on location.
Mar 26, 2008, 2:33 pm
#50
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Oh my...oh my...sophiegirl be prepared for a lovely stay...I am only here for about 18 hours and wish I could extend my stay...from the moment I came out of the cab and was greated by the attentive attendants to walking up to the front desk. The check in clerk said a very special welcome and when she saw what room I was assigned, she said, you will love your room. That is the type of welcome I like..now I am paying well over $300 tonight for this room so hoped for a nice one. Then I got up to my high floor, not the one with the concierge room although I will go up there and I never go to concierge lounges but the way the front desk clerk described the offerings, I at least have to go and look. Now for the room....I have a corner room so although it is not a suite it is elongated...you walk in and to the immediate left is the desk and bed to the right and then the other corner is a living room area....many windows on two walls...I look out at PNC stadium and then the football stadium at the other end. The decor is stunning, the drapes and wallpaper very classy and tasteful. The bathroom is well appointed with a large window looking out at PNC also. I am very impressed....now I am room service person so will not be venturing out so can only tell you about the room and then later the concierge lounge...but this hotel goes to my top 5 in North America...and it is sunny today in Pittsburgh so with the windows ipen quite a nice view. I also learned after taking a taxi here from the airport that they have a shuttle...I did not even think to ask that as they are so far away...another nice touch!!!
Mar 27, 2008, 4:40 am
#53
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
Programs: Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Platinum
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IrieDame - thank you. In some ways, this trip is coming at a bad time, so we now have something to really look forward to!
I appreciate the time you took to leave the post....I will update my own experience upon my return.....
I appreciate the time you took to leave the post....I will update my own experience upon my return.....
Mar 27, 2008, 7:36 am
#54
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pasadena,Ca.,US.
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Mar 27, 2008, 8:17 am
#55
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Earth (PIT)
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About twice that.
Here's the shuttle company; it's not run by the hotel: http://www.pghtrans.com/express_fares.cfm
It doesn't help that the company that owns the shuttle also owns the main cab company. But cabs are at least in the $30s one-way, so the shuttle is half the cost of the cab.
If you want to really slum it there's a public bus for a few bucks each way.
Here's the shuttle company; it's not run by the hotel: http://www.pghtrans.com/express_fares.cfm
It doesn't help that the company that owns the shuttle also owns the main cab company. But cabs are at least in the $30s one-way, so the shuttle is half the cost of the cab.
If you want to really slum it there's a public bus for a few bucks each way.
Mar 27, 2008, 9:49 am
#58
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NC
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Although I have not stayed in the hotel itself; I am quite familiar with PIT - the distance from the hotel to the airport, the ummm, "quality" of cabs in PIT - a BUS - uh, NO. Sorry bigguy, $20 is a bargain and might as well be complimentary. I agree with iriedame............nice ride if and when needed.
Mar 27, 2008, 10:56 am
#59
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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PIT does have a subway but it is very small and only covers the immediate downtown area and Station Square. The airport is a good 10+ miles away from the nearest subway station. Having grown up in the NY Metro area, I am fond of saying the NYC Subway system has stations that are bigger than the entire PIT subway system. The shuttle is a good deal in this case.
--Jon
Mar 27, 2008, 11:33 am
#60
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