This place was great! I was in town to visit Carnegie Mellon and needed a hotel in the area. I found this place was the same price as the nearby Hampton Inn and decided to give it a try. The room was great! Bed was comfy, shower was large, and front desk staff were very helpful. Booking and checking in were very easy.
If you need a shuttle to/from PIT, there isn't one available. I didn't rent a car while I was in town, but I found transportation pretty easy. Hotel was near several bus lines and I didn't have a problem getting an Uber.
The neighborhood is definitely...in transition, but it felt pretty safe. Area was walkable and there were enough places to eat in the area.
There is also a new Target in walking distance if you happen to leave your entire toiletry bag at home like I did.