Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA - Reviews and Hotel Information

Another night in Pittsburgh another Priceline bargain on a four-star hotel in the center of the city! This time we came to Pittsburgh for the 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Victory Parade in June. We knew the city would be busy with the police expecting some 350,000 attendees for the parade, so we looked online and rooms all over downtown were at least $200, more like $260 at the Omni William Penn. So we got on Priceline.com and voila! A room at this fine and historic hotel for just $60 plus taxes and fees ($75 total)!

We arrived the next night around 8pm and parked in the Mellon Square garage right outside the front door of the hotel for just $14 per 24 hours (as compared to the hotel's rate of $26 a night). The check-in was quick and friendly, and we soon made our way to our 14th floor room, which was on the 15th floor since this superstitious building skipped the 13th floor. Our room was small, but very clean, modern, and comfortable, and with nice views of the Civic Arena and the new Penguins Arena, still under construction.

We also had a few beers at the Penn Brewery Tap Room and a Bruegger's Bagels, both located on the first floor of the hotel. The next day, we were able to watch the parade on Grant Avenue, right out the back door of the hotel.

The William Penn was constructed in 1916 by Henry Frick who built his fortune in Pittsburgh's steel industry. When completed, and for many years after, it was the largest hotel between New York and Chicago.

Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh

Omni William Penn Hotel

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