03/14/07

Gets buys but great!

by mrsbuc

When me and tyler and the kids went to this hotel it was great!!! We highly reccomend this. The food is great and the seervice is perfect

• Pros: parking
• Cons: service

06/21/06

Wonderful elegant hotel for in and out of town guests

by msbukowski

The Renaissance Pittsburgh is one of my favorite hotels in the United States. I have averaged well over one hundred nights per year in luxury hotels for many years and have continued to find this hotel to be a warm inviting place for business and personal needs. I have stayed in the Renaissance at least three times per year since it opened and seen it only improve.

The rooms have all been spacious and well appointed with the little touches (Chocolates, spring water, extra soft towels) that make the experience much more enjoyable. The extremely high ceilings in the rooms and the number of windows provide a feeling of airiness and space that many hotel rooms lack. They are rooms that you can look forward to going back to after a long day. I would, and have, recommended this hotel to business and personal guests and have had nothing but wonderful reviews. It has helped to change somewhat antiquated views of the region to visitors.

Keep up the excellent work in this gem of a hotel.

• Pros: Atmosphere, Ambiance, Staff
• Cons: The price has been increasing but still a good value

06/10/04

A grand entrance in one of the city's most elegant hotels.

by Contributor

The Scene
A member of Historic Hotels of America, this beautiful 1906 building sits on the Allegheny River. Its impressive rotunda lobby area is decorated in traditional European style and features mosaic tiles, lots of marble and a majestic double staircase. Given the luxuriousness of this place, its starting rates are exceptional.

The Details
The bedrooms are classic, done in muted blue, cream and coffee tones. Dark wood furnishings give them a dignified air. The Phipps Presidential Suite is like a small apartment, with spacious living and dining areas. Business travelers are well catered to with amenities such as work desks, two-line phones, speaker phones, voice mail, data ports and high-speed Internet access. Rooms also come with CD players and Sony PlayStations. The Bridge Bar and Prelude Wine Bar maintain the classic look of the property, while Opus Restaurant offers a departure, with its brightly painted walls. There is a nicely equipped fitness room, which is open 24 hours, and guests are also offered passes to Bally Total Fitness.

05/02/03

Worth the rating

by doke88

My girlfriend and I have visited some of the best hotels in NYC, and this one compares with all of them. The lobby is classy, and the rooms are beautiful. The bed is the like sleeping on a cloud. Right next door to the Bynam and you can park across the steeet for $3 a night. Try that in NYC.

• Pros: location, class

03/26/03

Luxury!!!

by rglsrv

This is definiteyly the most romantic and luxurious hotel in Pittsburgh. I make it a point to stay nowhere else when I'm in town.

• Pros: Location, Service, Amenities

08/14/02

An amazing place to stay!

by rdesensi

Unfortunately, I only got to stay here one night (for a friend's wedding) but it was one of my best hotel stays ever. The whole place is elegant and romantic. The staff was great - courteous and efficient. The building is great. The lobby alone was amazing. The rooms were very nice too-- very luxurious. The next time I stay I'll spring or one of the rooms on the top corners of the building -- one that I visited had a huge private patio overlooking the city.

In case you're curious, the catering at the reception was incredible as well. My meal tasted as if it was cooked for me alone, not as one of 200.

• Pros: romantic, excellent service, great location

07/29/02

SIMPLY THE BEST!!

by MuskyWin

As a frequent traveler to the great city of Pittsburgh this hotel by leaps-and-bounds is the finest in the city. The hotel is impeckable and the service is unmatched in the city or the rest of the country for that matter. On a scale of 1 to 10 this place rates a 42!!! The incredible service and hospitality will blow you away!!! The staff truly makes you feel like you are the most important guest in the place. The bridge bar is great, they make a fantastic tom collins and Opus is WONDERFUL! The quality of materials in the rooms is just great, everything is top notch. I give this place my highest ranking!!! Trust me, 1 night here and you will never go to another hotel.

• Pros: The staff, Beautiful room, Great atmosphere
• Cons: NONE

06/27/02

Best greet in town!

by payme1397

Outstanding service right from the beginning. Being our first stay, the concierge explained everything we would need to know for our one night stay. Once we got to our room we were very satisfied. We asked for different pillows (allergies) and they were brought up in less than 2 minutes. Service was outstanding, location couldn't have been better. We only stayed one night, so we didn't take full advantage of what was available, but overall it was a great stay in the 'Burgh.

• Pros: Location, Parking, Service
• Cons: Cost, Small Room (cheapest), View (cheapest)

05/29/02

Finicky Philadelphian

by ricvic4

Flew in to see a Pirates game and had the best hotel experience of our lives. Th most comfortable room with top quality bedding, mattress and pillows. Great view of the stadium which we could walk to and from without traffic or the threat of crime. The lobby bar was friendly and convenient. Who would of thought we'd be planning a reurn trip to the Steel City? Well,. after this experience...we are! Try this once and you be back.

• Pros: View, location, room quality