My husband and I recently called the Westin home for four nights while we were in town for a wedding. We booked the hotel at a great rate on Hotwire. Knowing fully well what we were getting ourselves into by perusing their website (what's in the neighborhood, price of parking, restaurants in the hotel, amenities, etc.), we were a little bit afraid that since the hotel was next to the convention center, that perhaps the hotel stay would feel too "corporate."
But, this was not the case at all. We felt so at home in this room. We were on a high level floor (Starwood Preferred), and our large hotel window overlooked the rivers and the ballparks. We even got to see fireworks the night we arrived! I had called ahead to let the hotel know that my husband and I also were coincidentally celebrating our anniversary that weekend, so we were welcomed by a complimentary bottle of champagne and a plate of chocolate covered strawberries. SOOO delicious, and SO good after a long day of flying across country.
The hotel charges $24/night for valet, which was worth it. Self-parking is only a few dollars cheaper every night, but it really saved the long haul of luggage and having to walk with tired feet coming home late every night. And the valet crew was outstanding.
Another perk is that there are two restaurants in the hotel. One of them closes late every night, so there was no lack of food or drink any minute of our stay. The additional bonus is that Downtown Pittsburgh is pretty hopping and busy, and being so close to many great restaurants and theaters, there is no shortage to all the fun and interesting things within walking distance of the Westin.
And, to me, the best thing of all of the bed! It was one of the best beds I have EVER slept in, and I unusually was able to get right to sleep once in bed, and I stayed asleep. Oh, man, I'm still dreaming about it!
In the end, loved the hotel. Would stay in again if the rate was right.