HOTELS AND MOTELS
(PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE 14% TAX,
WHICH APPLIES TO ALL IN PITTSBURGH)
IN OAKLAND:
(Within walking distance of the Carnegie Museum
of Natural History,
University of Pittsburgh, and
Carnegie Mellon University).
- Holiday Inn Select, University Center,
100 Lytton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
(412) 682-6200; fax: (412) 681-4749
This small hotel is a little closer than Wyndham by a few blocks. Nightly Parking Charge
$17.
- Wyndham Garden Hotel, University Place,
3454 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
15213
(412) 683-2040; fax: (412) 688-1986
www.pittsburghpawyndham.com
A bit further than Holiday Inn. Prices normally higher ($110-$180). Nightly Parking
Charge $8.
- Hampton Inn, University Center, Oakland,
3315 Hamlet Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 681-1000; fax: (412) 681-3022
http://www.pittsburghhamptoninn.com/
home_pittsucoakland.php
Hampton Inn Reservations:
1 (800) HAMPTON (800-426-7866)
Furthest from the Museum. Nice hotel.
- Quality Inn University Center,
3401 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 683-6100; fax: (412) 682-6115
www.choicehotels.com
Originally a much cheaper, and more modest establishment, often used by
museum visitors. However, rates in recent years have been close to those of
much nicer hotels such as the Wyndham.
- OTHER OPTIONS IN OAKLAND:
- Shadyside Inn, 5405 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15232
1-800-767-8483, 412-441-4444
Single $99.00 plus tax;
Bedroom Suite $135.00 plus tax;
2 Bedroom Suite $149
plus tax.
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IN THE SUBURBS:
For those driving in or with rental cars, there is less expensive lodging on theedges of the city. Here are a few to the west and east:
- WEST: At I79 Exit 60A, there are two very cheap, clean, minimal possibilities, about 20-45 minutes from Oakland, depending on traffic and rush hour:
- Travel Inn, 100 Kisow Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15205
412-922-0120
Single $31.99 plus tax; Double $40.00 plus tax;
King $45.00 plus tax
- Motel 6, 211 Beecham Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15205
412-922-9400
Single $29.99 plus tax; Double $35.99 plus tax.
- EAST: In Monroeville near the Turnpike exit, about 20-40 minutes
from Oakland.
- Red Roof Inn, 2729 Mosside Boulevard (near US 22)
[also called Route 48
Orange Belt], Monroeville PA 15146
412-856-4738
Single or Double $63.99 plus tax
- East Exit Motel, 4500 William Penn Highway,
Monroeville PA 15146
412-372-4319
Single Sunday-Thursday $41.00 plus tax,
Friday-Saturday
$45.00 plus tax
Double Sunday-Thursday $54.00 plus tax,
Friday-Saturday
$58.00 plus tax
- OTHER OPTIONS IN GENERAL VICINITY:
- Best Western-Parkway Center Inn,
I-279 at 875 Greentree Rd, 20-25 minutes
from Oakland
(412) 922-7070. Restaurant. AAA listed.
Start at $69.00 plus tax.
- Econo Lodge, 4800 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh PA 15205,
20-45 minutes from
Oakland
412-922-6900
All rooms $50.00 plus tax.
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