This was my first stay in a Hyatt Place; I recently added Hyatt to my reward program portfolio. I booked this hotel the day of arrival - compared to most of the hotels in the area, the price was reasonable. Looking at a map of the city, it seemed equidistant from the airport and downtown, and its in an area called Robinson.
I did not rent a car this trip so I was happy to see the hotel provided complimentary shuttle service to and from PIT. When I arrived at the hotel, check-in was quick and easy - the hotel even has the self-check-in kiosks available. My room was decent-sized, with a sofa and living room area partially separated from the bedroom. The room had a huge flat-screen TV with all the data connection ports you could imagine. Internet service was complimentary and the connection was fast.
The hotel has a nice little cafe area in the lobby where you can buy sandwiches, salads, drinks, etc. My small turkey sandwich was a little overpriced at $8 I felt, and the chicken caesar was $7. As for the hotel's other amenities - the pool was nice but small. This hotel should not advertise that it has a "fitness center". It has two or three treadmill machines in a small drab room - not even a set of dumbbells. Breakfast in the morning is free - its your typical continental fare, with some bagels, yogurts, toast, cereal, etc.
As for the area, I think its great if you have a vehicle at your disposal. Virtually every store imaginable is in this area - there is even an IKEA across the street! Without a car, though, you are somewhat stranded at the hotel. The hotel does offer complimentary transportation within a five mile radius. Downtown is not as close as it seemed - it was a good thirty minutes in a cab that cost $25
Overall this is a nice, reasonably-priced hotel - Hyatt's answer to the Spring Hill Suites by Marriott or Hilton Garden Inn.