DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Airport

Nice room! Booked online for 5 adults. When arrived they didn’t have a room for 5. Didn’t want us to have a roll away bed. Said they could only give us an extra blanket and pillow. As much as I love my mother n law, me my husband and her cant fit in a double bed. Lady at desk wanted to argue more than help us. We even offered to leave and find a different hotel. Finally they agreed to give us a roll away. Kept saying it was a fire hazard. Finally I said, I guess one of us will die if there’s a fire.

From the warm cookie at check in, I knew this place was going to be great. Lol
The front desk staff was awesome. Even though I’m from the area, they still let me in on some hidden gems in the area. Eggs N’at next door is great! I had to call down there once because of a noisy guest in the hallway (literally sitting down and leaning on my door, talking on her cell at 12am. Drunk much? Lol) and the matter was handled immediately.
Anyhow, the hotel was kept up very nicely. Everything was cleaned to perfection. The housekeeping staff member that I interacted with one morning was super sweet and nice, and recommended her favorite lunch spot down the street when I was looking for some place I wasn’t aware of — which just so happened to also be my fave in the area, so we had a little laugh. Primanti’s… OMG drool! Yum!
The rooms are HUGE. The beds and pillows are dreamy. If you get on the back side of the hotel you get some real great views.
This is literally close to everything. If you head north there are gas stations, Walgreens, McDonald’s, and a Dunkin Donuts (which is about the only thing open late.) If you head south you will find Arby’s, more gas stations, Eggs N’at. Directly across the street is a Bob Evans. Even if your daily destination is on the other side of the airport, it only takes about 7 – 10 minutes to get around the south end. Great location!
Also. If you’re signed up with Hilton Rewards, you get points for your stay which eventually end up earning you free nights.

Bad, bad, bad — like sleeping in Times Square!
Horrendous cacophony of noise throughout the night — and I have no idea why. There was a continual barrage of thudding noises from the room above all night long. Like there was a really obese guy jumping around. But it couldn’t have been that, so it must be something to do with maintenance. It makes no sense.
The floor and wall structures here are very weak, poorly designed and simply cannot shield the vibrations. On top of that there’s a relentless slamming of doors ever 15 minutes, again no idea why!!!
I did get a clue as to why the sound comes into the room — there’s a quarter inch gap at the bottom of each door that they have failed to cover. This doesn’t explain the vibration issue or why someone is jumping around the place but it does explain why the sound travels into the room.
The gap at the bottom of the door should be sealed with a sweep or smoke retarder device which will also prevent sound, but on my room door there was clear sunlight. I saw this on many doors.
The noise may have been exacerbated for me by the fact that my room was close to the side stairwell. In itself the location should not be a problem — but they need to ensure the stair well doors have padding to reduce noise and proximate rooms are especially sound proof which they haven’t done. It wouldn’t surprise me if the lack of door sealer is also a fire safety risk as well.
Attitude at check-​in was OK, but later I called down to the desk to find out if they had a shaving kit and the same concierge (a middle aged lady) confirmed they had some items and I could come and get them, but with a very bad attitude like I was an idiot. This doesn’t change my rating though — it was just that one person — subsequent encounters with staff were fully pleasant. Sometimes you can get a one-​off bad experience.
Bed was very bumpy and soft. Like sleeping on a huge sponge, very uncomfortable. Pillow’s and sheet covers had a musty smell (like sweat/​body odur) and my suspicion is that they might have been only lightly used by the previous guest and rather than replace the cleaner just straightened them out.
During the whole stay there, there was a ladder parked up against the front entrance canopy — and this is a very big clue if you plan to stay here. The maintenance is shoddy. Admitedly there was some sort of maintenance going on, but can you imagine just leaving a ladder up against the front entrance of your home for days?
I generally like Double Tree — but not this one. Take my advice and avoid, this place isn’t worth it — but if you do decide to gamble and stay here just do two things:
1. Insist on being away from the side stairwell.
2. Check the bottom of your door is sealed.
Ignore my advice at your peril and be prepared to experience a long night in HELL!!!

I am surprised to find an excellent restaurant at a double tree hotel next to an airport. Kudos to the chef. I had the sous vide short ribs and they were as good as in a 3 Michelin restaurant

Two part review! Don’t you just love them?
PART 1:
I initially came here to attend a wedding. I have never really been to a hotel for a wedding before, so I was expecting a somewhat unglamorous experience. Boy, was I wrong.
They put on a magnificent event that included everything from the ceremony to the reception right on premise. The ceremony itself was held outside on their patio area. They set the area up beautifully with white chairs that formed an aisle to allow the wedding party make their way to the front. To say that the ceremony was quick is an understatement. It literally was over before I knew it. After the ceremony everyone moved inside for cocktails and appetizers.
The area used for this was rather small or at least it felt that way. Maybe that was because everyone seemed to gather at one side instead of taken advantage of the whole space. I assume that when a person books a wedding here they are booking a package deal. I am not sure what the package deals are like, but the one that I attended included an open bar which seemed to please many people. The bartenders were very pleasant and able to make any drink you could think of with the supplies they had. I did not partake in the appetizer portion so I cannot speak of the taste, but it was a pretty impressive spread of finger foods.
Once cocktail hour was over we were all encouraged to enter the ballroom area for the reception. The way it was set up gave you the notion that it was an expansive space. Dance floor in the middle with the bridal party table and tables on both sides for the guests. Two bar areas set up to attend to the guests needs and food was served by service staff.
The food was pretty amazing I must say. I’m sure each package can mix and match to accommodate the tastes of all the guests. I remember there being three selections for choosing. Beef, chicken and a vegetarian friendly option. They also had a section for you to list any allergies you may have so you can avoid a catastrophe.
It was basically a four course meal served to you. Appetizer was two rather big raviolis stuffed with spinach and feta cheese. Balsamic vinegar and oil lined the plate while an alfredo sauce topped the raviolis. When all were combined the taste was quite amazing. Up next was the salad. Field greens with a nice mixture of the basic vegetables you’d find in a salad. The entrée was pretty amazing. Chicken breast with a delightful sauce placed over some asparagus spears with a side of colorful potatoes. The only thing I cannot judge here was the cake due to my allergies.
Once dinner was served the dance floor began to get full and everyone danced the rest of the night away. Of course there was a cookie table; it was a Pennsylvania wedding ;)
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Part 2:
Hotel review: Check in was a smooth process. A few clicks on the computer and programming of the room key and I was on my way. During check in they offer you a cookie. Unfortunately for me I was not able to partake due to allergies (God, I sound like a broken record). Even though I could not partake in a cookie, they were able to offer me a piece of fresh fruit, pretty amazing.
The room itself was pretty amazing. HUGE is an understatement for the space in the room. All the amenities you would find in a typical hotel room. Free WiFi! Local TV stations and some basic cable.
Let us talk about the bathroom a bit. This was a little bit of a ‘meh’ area. Don’t get me wrong, everything was nice… except the tub. There were numerous nicks in the tub, maybe even something like gashes. The lighting was pretty bad as well. It is very dim and hard to see.
One thing I did like about this is that the trash can was divided. One side for trash and one side for recycling.
The only bad thing about my room was the location, right next to the stairwell. I know there was nothing they could do about it and it’s not their fault. However, it’s not fun hearing the doors slam all the time when people use them. Also, housekeeping, check out is by noon. If you see the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on the door, leave it at that.

We arrived late in the evening and was greeted with an energetic sincere smile. The gentleman must’ve been psychic ’cause he immediately pulled out those warm carby chocolate chip walnut cookies. Since I was busy slamming those treats up my nostrils for an awakening whiff, the better half checked us in.
There are hotels left and right within this area since the Pittsburgh Airport is about 5 minutes away but our habit of choice is DoubleTree. Please remember, if you prefer the convenience of being near the airport you will hear the planes. I know… should be obvious.
Free wifi as usual (thank ye) and free parking. I swear most of the cars parked are rentals from the airport lol so this is very beneficial.
Now this location does not offer free bottles of water or at least not in our room. But each floor has a Coke vending machine and at $ 1.50 Dasani is available. Oh and Bigelow is their brand for hot tea.
I was tickled that there’s a Sheetz about a block away since we don’t have that gas station/​convenient store chain in our urban ‘hood. Grab your snackable munchies and gratifying liquids there. Plus if you crave breakfast for dinner then head over to Bob Evans across the street. They too have free wifi so we nommed there while working on our iPad mini and laptop.
For bath and body you will find Crabtree & Evelyn’s Citron line.
Overall a solid 3-​star business-​friendly hotel chain experience. They’re consistently accommodating and professional. I’ve used them for workshops/​meetings in my past life and I continue to consider them for work-​related trips/​events.

An older property. The toilet leaked all over the floor. Lighting in room was poor. Typical over priced drinks and food.

7:30 am. And they’re doing construction in the hotel. ??? perfect way to start the morning, especially since I’m stayin overnight due to a flight cancellation.
Literally, HOW DO YOU LET CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WORK ON YOUR HOTEL AT 730 in the morning. Beyond comprehension

On a tough travel day (that included a cancelled flight), Bill the Shuttle Driver was warm, kind and a bright spot in the day. Thank you.
Again, due to the tough travel day and super late hour, being given a warm chocolate chip cookie when I was all checked-​in. Good for the soul. Thank you.
I was in the hotel for less than 8 hours. I can say the bed swallowed me into a brief sleep before an EARLY wake-​up call for my rescheduled flight. The shower was forceful — which was just what I needed.
There were signs in the reception area related to all the weddings that the hotel hosts.
At the very least, I appreciate the patience, warm welcome, and care for my tired self.

This is a winner of a hotel. Nicely apportioned rooms, good bar and restaurant, and friendly staff. Don’t know if I’ll be back in Pittsburgh any time soon, but if so, this place will be on the short list of places to stay.

Very nice and clean, the price and location was perfect.

Very small radius for the shuttle. Lots of aircrew get stuck at this hotel for extended periods of time and can go nowhere. Doesn’t matter how nice a place is, if you’re trapped you don’t like it there.
They will take you downtown for $ 5, though. Really? Do they make a lot of money on that? Doubtful. My guess is that they are fully capable of transporting people anywhere, but just don’t want to. Even their most reliable customers.
Aircrew should try to avoid and encourage their companies to find other hotels.

I stayed for 2 weekday nights for business. The room needs some attention by the maintenance staff (shower head sprayed into the toilet, 2 handles missing from a dresser). I did not eat here due to the cost and my Silver Honors membership. There are plenty of nearby restaurants that I did eat at.
They gym had a bike, treadmill and elliptical, some free weights all in a area that could hold 3 – 4 people. The treadmill seemed to be loose and it skipped when I walked on it. I saw a exercise pool and a hot tub but did not bring a suit to experience it (couldn’t go in my b-​day suit). I will probably stay in down town Pittsburgh if I travel here again.

Super thin walls. Super super thin. Rooms are decent sized but very generic but seem to swallow the 27 inch LCD TV Other than the carpet, no better than a Hampton.
Free WiFi is a plus.
Overall, this place should not be a Doubletree. Maybe a Comfort Inn but without a major renovation, I wouldn’t go here again.

I stayed here twice over the course of two months as I was working at a client site down the street. The location is super convenient to the airport and just a short drive to Pittsburgh proper.
Standard Doubletree, with nothing to distinguish this one from the countless other ones I stay at over the course of the year.
As a Diamond member, I get free breakfast. Instead of a buffet, they have some standard combos that you can order without an extra charge. After two weeks of creative breakfast ordering, I have to say that I would prefer a buffet. We also dined at the restaurant (Jackson’s) a few times for dinner (out of sheer laziness). I’ll give the chef an A for effort because he is trying to offer creative menu items, but there was a serious lack of execution when we ordered anything that sounded remotely interesting.
Other gripes:
Wi-​fi was sloooooww.
All Pepsi, all the time (even in the hotel lobby store… grrrrr.)
But hey, the cookies were fab and their staff was really helpful and nice.

I only stayed here for one night in one of the cheaper rooms but everything about the hotel was great. They have a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport. They have a business center with two computers and printers, a fax machine and a photocopier. On site, they have a restaurant (where I had a very delicious lunch) and bar. There’s also a 24 hour convenience «store» with some snacks, drinks, medication and other toiletries.
From what I read, they have a gym, pool and hot tub as well but I didn’t have the opportunity to try them. They have free Wi-​fi throughout the entire hotel.
Check-​in was a breeze and they give you a warm chocolate chip cookie. The room was incredibly spacious with one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in. I normally wake up a few times during the night, but not here. They have starbucks coffee and Tazo tea in the room and in the bathroom, all Neutrogena products.
I’d definitely recommend staying here.

My husband Rick and I stayed here last weekend (12÷6÷08−12÷7÷08). We went to the Christmas celebration at Old Economy Village that Saturday Night and the following day we went to a football party at one of Rick’s friends who lived nearby. Not wanting to drive all the way back to Squirrel Hill only to return the next day, we found a great rate for this hotel on
The Doubletree is absolutely wonderful for a one-​night get away! They have wonderful little touches like free hot beverages all day and fresh cookies upon check in (always good for this diabetic in case she «goes low» in the middle of the night – and she did!).
The rooms here are absolutely spacious. Rick and I had one of the «smaller» rooms, the Standard King. The room includes work desk with ergonomic chair, and something I’ve never seen in a hotel before– 27″ flat screen TVs. The beds are very firm and have lots of pillows on them. Some of the larger rooms include suites and living rooms.
The Doubletree also has a pool and a fitness room, both of which we made use of. The pool is a little small, but you can do «mini-​laps» in it if you want. The fitness room is your typical hotel fitness room with a couple of universal fitness machines and a few cardio machines. I liked being able to do a work-​out before breakfast for a change.
The only drawback to these larger hotels is that they usually don’t offer a complimentary breakfast. In fact, breakfast at these places can usually be expensive. Although their restaurant, Jackson’s was a little more moderate than many hotel restaurants, it’s strange how they don’t show the nearby Bob Evans on their website listings for nearby restaurants. We ate there instead and saved a lot of money.
That aside, this is a terrific hotel.