A friend booked this hotel for our bowling group. He usually books economy hotels, so I wasn't expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised. We had a reasonable price, they have an indoor pool, bar w/ restaurant and free breakfast daily, which includes cold cereal, scrambled eggs, sausage, make your own waffles, yogurt, fruit and drinks
Our room was nice.. the bathroom was a little small, but manageable. Water pressure, temperature and bathroom amenities were all excellent. In-Wall AC/Heating unit worked well and ran quietly. You also get local TV w/ HBO and a coffee maker. Our room also had a safe and mini-fridge. Free WiFi acceptable with multiple locations to access throughout the hotel.
You can tell this place gets used heavily, but it's clean inside and out and the staff was very friendly and courteous.
The challenges: Difficult to find. The entrance is a little confusing for the Rodi Rd. address - you actually enter on Maple Lane at the traffic light and go up the hill . Follow the well placed Comfort Inn signs that lead the way.
Once there and checked in, they usually give you a map showing the layout of the hotel. It will help you find your room, the layout can be a little confusing but once you get your bearings, you should be fine.
NOTE... there is no elevator. If a few steps are a problem, let them know when booking the room.
Challenges aside, if you're a little budget-minded, this is an excellent alternative to staying downtown. With light traffic, you're a 15 minute drive to everything the City of Pittsburgh has to offer and even a shorter drive to Monroeville.
I would definitely stay here again.