I made this hotel reservation on hotwire.com so I wasn't sure the hotel brand I was going to get, but this hotel was a luck hit. I'll start with the room:
1. I was assigned a room with a king bed and non smoking. The bedding was comfortable, clean, and attractive.
2. The room had a small refridgerator and microwave at no additional charge. This was very convenient because I had a smaller cooler of food I needed to keep cold over night.
3. There was an exceptionally comfortable lounge chair and footstool in the corner that was perfect for some light morning reading and cup of coffee.
4. A well laid out desk was provided if a guest needed to work out of their hotel room.
5. A TON OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS- anywhere I moved in the room there was an electrical outlet avaliable to plug my laptop into.
The whole hotel, including my room, was very clean. I always notice when hotel rooms, hallways, or lobbies have a funny smell or don't seem to have been maintained properly, but this hotel was excellent.
There was a nice cardio room on the main floor of the hotel and a decent looking restaurant off the lobby. Free wireless is avaliable for all guests.
As for the location of the hotel I found it very convenient. Located just of the turnpike and 20 min from downtown Pittsburgh on the highway I was able to do everything I needed with ease during my stay.
If I ever need to stay in Pittsburgh again I would love to book a room in this Holiday Inn. This hotel was a great value and had excellent atmosphere.