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    Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh E - Waterfront Dr

    2.7 (27 reviews)
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    Keurig is trash. Skip the gas station k-cup swill and grab a cup downstairs. It's actually decent, I promise!
    George G.

    Good for the price! This Holiday Inn Express is located at the far end of The Waterfront shopping center. If The Waterfront were a traditional mall, this hotel would be down the side hall in between the travel agent and the tuxedo rental place. Room was clean and comfortable. Staff was amicable. Bed was very firm. Bathroom was acceptably clean, but the shower walls didn't pass the fingernail scrape test. This is the first time in years that the free hotel breakfast wasn't a letdown. They had bacon! Who the hell puts out free bacon? Oh, and this "100% smoke free hotel" features hallways and elevator that intermittently reek of marijuana and cigarette smoke. So I guess some guests aren't paying attention to signs.

    Matthew U.

    It's kind of odd to think that this use to be a Popeye's. But let's be honest, it's a nice replacement. However it is on the small side. This place is set up nicely, even if it is on the small side they do use the space to the best of their ability. It may sound odd, but the lobby is in the basement. You have to go down to go in. This floor contains a majority of the amenities that a guest can use during their stay. The pool, business center and dining area for breakfast all are on this level. Rooms take up the second and third floor. The rooms aren't bad, sufficient for a quick stay. With it being on the newer side you really don't notice any wear and tear just yet. Bed was comfortable, shower was adequate, and even though you are near the railroad, you really don't hear it. The view is less than desirable if you are facing the fast food restaurant next door. Staff were amazing and accommodating. I was welcomed quickly when I walked in the door to check in and each time I walked through the lobby I was greeted and made sure that if I needed anything to make sure to let them know. Pricing wasn't bad for a last minute booking either, if i was in a pinch every again about needed a last minute place to stay, I would definitely choose this place again.

    Box spring stains.
    Ashley F.

    The only reason I'm giving them 2 stars is because their breakfast was good. My husband and I stayed here one night and I would not recommend it. The hotel was not very clean, the bathroom was disgusting and our shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel was completely empty. We notified staff. She came into our room complaining. She didn't have a "key" to unlock the shower gel holder so she said she was sorry but she couldn't provide us with anything because they didn't have extra bottles. The box spring had something all over the side of it which looked gross. Their was hair on our bed before we even sat down on it. The doors slam all night because there are no springs. Heating units are extremely loud. Pictures included. The location was nice and close to a lot of stores and restaurants but my advice is to stay elsewhere.

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    Larry G.

    Some ants coming in thru the window. Bed mattress was cheap; bedding is cheap. You will hear other people in the hallway. Housekeeping will be making a racket. Doors all slam cuz they have no springs. Tasha at the front is NOT nice. Has an attitude. Everyone working seems to be from daaa hood. Mostly caucasians staying but some hoodies there 2. There is a Marriott and Hampton down the road. This place is cheesy. Ok from outside but crap inside.

    Aiyana L.

    Nice hotel. I have stayed here when I travel for work probably 15 times already. Staff is nice and helpful. Very clean. So close to restaurants. Uber eats and grub hub deliver to this hotel. Standard free breakfast. Will keep staying here

    Showers were nice!

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    The staff was very nice and the room was very clean. The only problem was the beds were very hard, my daughter and I woke up alot.

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    Ok, let's hit the bright spots first. -Friendly, go out of…read moretheir way to help you staff. -Abundant, free parking. -Close to many options for food. -Close to many options to shop. -Close to many options to entertain. Now, for the breakdown. I booked this room last minute as I did not want to have to travel back and forth so much in less than a day. I did get a decent price but I should have heeded what people had to say about this place. One night wouldn't hurt. First thing I do when I check into a room is do a walkabout to see if the room is decent enough to survive in for my stay. I notice if I am low on something, or if the room is just not up to clean standards. Let me point out what I saw when I entered. -The door that would make this an adjoining room was left completely unlocked. Two locks and neither were in place. -This is nothing more than a studio apartment you are staying in, with less amenities. -The chair had a visibly questionable stain on it. -The thermostat rarely worked correctly. -Storage was not centralized. A little more of the breakdown. When I say storage is not centralized I mean you have a dresser across the room from the closet. I'll be honest, I didn't use either of them, I left my bag kind of in the center of the two and accessed it when I needed. As I said, the thermostat rarely worked. I was laying in bed for the night and just felt like I was getting hotter, even though I had turned on the air and lowered the temperature. I had to get up several times to redo this. The Wifi here sucked. No matter what I did, I could not get it to work. I even went down to the front desk to make sure I wasn't doing something wrong. I tried multiple times and just gave up. Ended up using my hot spot on my phone to complete work. I did not sleep well here, the walls seemed pretty thin. That coupled with the temperature not being able to be accurately moderated made for a hard night's sleep. This location is not that old, but it appears to have a lot of wear and tear. There are places that you can tell need to have a paint touch up and where the carpet could use either a good cleaning or replaced altogether. The elevators felt like you were going on a ride. They had a jarring movement to them. If you are familiar with Noah's Ark at Kennywood, these elevators remind you of that. Would I stay here again? Maybe if there was a major remodel, but not anytime in the immediate future.

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    The Space Upstairs is a loft space above Construction Junction that is home to the (post)modern…read morejazz dance company The Pillow Project. The door is next to Creative Reuse's on N Lexington Avenue. On the second Saturday of every month, the Pillow Project invites people to come and enjoy a lounge atmosphere of dance, live jazz music, and performances involving mixed-media. Alongside that, the space is used for many other events as well, each group giving it its own special charm. I've seen classes, clothing drives, photoshoots, and many other types of events use the loft. The space itself is gorgeous, with the modern coolness you'd expect from a loft belonging to a performance art troupe, combined with the history of Pittsburgh - since it is attached to Construction Junction, you can be sure that just about everything up here has been repurposed. The large windows let tons of natural light in, and the hardwood floors are gorgeous. Scattered over the space there are a few extremely unique pieces of art including a busted up mattress hanging on the wall and a laptop with a tree growing out of it. There is a large bar off to one side infront of two small openings that look down over Construction Junction. Old couches and tables are scattered throughout the space for seating and a small raised platform, infront of the multimedia control center, is also sometimes used for seating. The only problem with the space is that it is somewhat of a weather permitting space - You really feel it in here when it's hot or cold outside. There are huge heaters on the ceiling for the winter but they're very uneven, so beneath them it's burning, and not too far away it's cold again. But that's what you get when you're in such an old building, it's a really minor complaint. There is also a small waiting area downstairs right inside the door. So if you're looking to catch a cool performance, come on the second Saturday of any month and check it out. If you're looking for a neat event space, be sure to ask the Pillow Project for details. And now I can finally check in to the right place

    The space upstairs is a unique venue for music, art, and dance. I have been coming to the Second…read moreSaturdays events for years and have never been disappointed. The people at the events are the welcoming and creative. I love being there and highly recommend any event that happens there.

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