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| - Marriot City Center was fantastic!
Positives:
-Clean, nice room
-Starbucks downstairs
-Amazingly helpful and friendly staff
-Breakfast in the concierge lounge was quiet, relaxed and delicious
-Nice pool and fitness center with bottled water, large towels and nice chairs for relaxing
-Right across the street from the Consol Energy Center
-Parking was expensive, but I found that it was expensive everywhere in Pittsburgh. I paid for valet, and for the extra $8 I felt like it was worth it to not be hassled with parking in the below freezing weather. They charged the valet service to my room, and brought the car around when we were leaving- super easy.
Negatives:
-I paid a little extra to be sure I had access to the concierge lounge (and had read that you were given a room on a higher floor with a better view). I had to call the front desk to ask for access to the concierge lounge, was told I didn't have access, but then after a couple minutes she realized that I did. It wasn't a huge hassle, but my room had a horrible view of a roof, so I'm thinking that if I had mentioned it earlier I would have gotten on a higher floor and had a better view.
-Extremely expensive
Overall, $300 for hotel and valet was a LOT, but we were there for a hockey game in 5 degree weather and high winds. It was worth it to not have to worry with parking, driving or walking in those outrageous weather conditions. This may be the nicest hotel I've ever stayed in and we felt like valued guests from the moment we pulled up to the hotel. I will absolutely stay here again the next time we are able to go see the Penguins!
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