Where to begin. I wish I could transport The Parador whenever I visit anywhere! From the moment we arrived, it felt like a home away from home. We only stayed for the weekend, but definitely didn't want to leave.
This destination is in the perfect location. We were minutes away from everything. When we make it up for a Steelers(My team) game, we will look no further than The Parador.
This mansion is huge! Large common areas downstairs. Comfy dining room. A place to hang out outside(too cold this past weekend so we'll be doing that next time). And 9 bedrooms! Not 1-3, but 9! We decided to stay in the Chenille room. I have to say I wasn't sure how a Caribbean theme would feel. Ed did a really good job. It's a subtle theme that isn't in your face tacky at all.
Ed was perfect! Always available, but not so chatty that you can't get on with your day. Not to mention that he's a great cook. Yogurt parfaits & sweet bread available each morning while waiting on breakfast. I'll leave the what we had for breakfast out of this review. I liked being surprised by what we were having & it was always tasty. Breakfast with other visitors was fun. The few folks that we met were friendly & awesome. I'm sure Ed has experienced people from all walks of life. You can really tell that he loves what he's doing... a certain positive energy radiates from Ed.
The off street parking lot was a nice relief after being out in the city all day. Being greeted by the dogs was always delightful as well.
Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better vacation spot. The vacation kept going even after we returned home. We received an email from one of the dogs(Razor) thanking us for our visit. Anyone visiting Pittsburgh or that lives in Pittsburgh... do yourself a favor & stay at The Parador! You won't regret it!