Residence Inn by Marriott Pittsburgh North Shore

Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Made me feel like a guest in their home rather than a hotel.

Pros: very close to PNC Bank (literally right out the front door) and the Steelers stadium was less than 10 minutes walk down the street. Great for sports fans. The river was close by and there was a nice park you can walk along the river. Other things like the science center, national aviary and museums are close by. Train station is a block away and buses to pretty much anywhere can be caught in market square, a 15 minute walk from the hotel. Quiet, we barely heard anyone even though for much of our stay the hotel was quite full. Decent breakfast with several options including eggs, meats, potatoes, oatmeal, fruit, yogurt and a variety of breads. Staff were friendly and let us check in early. Room was very spacious and a studio room was quite comfortable for 2 people. Full sized fridge and even a dishwasher were great to have. We enjoyed our stay. Cons: housekeeping is not daily, which doesn't really bother us but could be an issue for some. My problem was that the first time they came in they really only took out the garbage and gave us a couple fresh towels. The second time they did a more thorough job and the room looked fantastic afterwards. The pool is very small and looked like it could use some new paint on the bottom. Restaurants near the hotel are mostly sports bars, not the hotels fault of course but something to be aware of if staying here.

We enjoyed our stay with our two grandchildren. The room, 415, was spacious, clean and comfortable. The front desk staff were friendly and made us feel welcomed. They all seemed to enjoy their job. The housekeeping staff brought us towels and linens that we needed for the pull-out couch. We didn't use the kitchenette except to make coffee which was a surprisingly good tasting cup of coffee. Breakfast was typical with eggs, meat, oatmeal with many toppings, breads, cold cereal and make -your-own waffles which the kids loved. The dining area was roomy, and comfortable with an outdoor seating area complete with a fire pit! The pool was not for me: very small and cold one time but, thankfully, warm the next. The kids enjoyed a swim. We liked the close access to many restraunt choices, walking to the North Shore Park and even Point State Park was just a ten minute walk across the bridge which was a thrilling adventure for the grandkids. Planning to return next summer and rent bicycles.