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Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
20 South Tenth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side
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Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side
Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side
Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side
Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side
Ranked #37 of 67 hotels in Pittsburgh
3.5 of 5 stars 106 Reviews
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Hamilton, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Very pleased with this property!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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We recently stayed at this hotel overnight, 2 families - 2 rooms booked through Hotwire and we were pleasantly surprised. The outside neighbourhood kinda looked sketchy like we wouldnt want to walk alone at night but it turned out to be fine. We went to a Pittsburgh Penguin hockey game, the hotel offers free shuttle within a 3 miles radius. However, the shuttle was in the shop so the hotel had there sister property provide us with a shuttle - but we chose to walk the 12 minutes to the Consol Energy Center. 2 in our group didnt go to the hockey game so they took the shuttle downtown to do some shopping and dinner but did call the shuttle to pick them up. Dave the shuttle driver was friendly and efficient. Gladys on the front desk couldnt have been more helpful and Robin the manager was super friendly and helpful. I have never stayed at a hotel for one night and known 1 staff members name let alone 3 people. The customer service was excellent. I would return to this hotel in a heartbeat. The free breakfast was good and they contiually replenished the food. The teenagers enjoyed the free fresh baked cookies in the lobby. The room was a 2 bed queen fully equipped with mini fridge microwave hairdryer coffee maker iron and ironing board and free wi-fi which is necessary when travelling with teens.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jonathan Curry, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side, responded to this review
25 April 2012
Thank you for taking the time to place a review on Tripadvisor for our hotel. The Southside is an area full of bar’s in restaurant’s alike, but there is still some remnant of old steel mill country as well. I'm glad you were able to use the shuttle to see the sites, in our great city. I also wanted to take time to thank you for highlighting a few or our stars here at the hotel. We have been striving to make service, our staple and appreciate the acknowledgment of such. I am also belated to hear you thought breakfast was good and find our rooms spacious and comfortable. We appreciate your comments and thank you once again for placing your review on tripadvisor. We hope to see you again soon!
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Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Superior amenities and service, worth way more than we paid!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This Holiday Inn Express was the perfect place for us to stay on our first visit to the city. Easy to find, superior amenities to similar hotels in the area, and a staff that went above and beyond our expectations when it came to service made a great first impression for a city that we came to love! The proximity to local entertainment (good, quality bars and restaurants abound in South Side) was also very appreciated. We will be back here in 6 months and will definitely plan on staying here.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jonathan Curry, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side, responded to this review
8 February 2012
We greatly appreciate your feedback, and we are honored that you chose us for your first stay in our great city. The south side is full of fun activities, and great restaurants and bars. We will be patiently waiting your return, see you soon.
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Port Clinton, Ohio
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“"Couples Retreat"”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
3
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My boyfriend and I stayed @ the Pittsburg South Holiday Inn 12/19/11....The Hotel staff was very welcoming. Helen the front desk clerk was very cheerful and helped us out with recommendations around the area to go. Robin the General Mgr was also very kind. They treat you as part of the family. Our room was #305 King Suite, was a big room and kept up to cleaning standards. Next door is a food place w/ a great menu that provides room service. I give it an A++. The hotel provides a shuttle as well. We did utilize it to go to Carson street where there was a lot of places to go for food and drinks. Good time!! Breakfast at the hotel was good...the staff does well. So to complete my reveiw i will say that i would return to this hotel....as a matter of fact going to plan a group trip next time to enjoy with friends.!! Thank you to the staff for making our little getaway unforgetable :)

Room Tip: Third floor has great views to the city around you!!
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jonathan Curry, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side, responded to this review
8 February 2012
Thank you so much for your review! Helen is one of our veteran agents and she can be a bundle of joy. We look forward to you coming back, and hopefully we can make you and your friends our family : )
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Nectarine, PA
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Horrible front desk woman, extremely rude.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I am a Priority Club member and I stay at Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express frequently. I travel for business and always request to stay with Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express.

The gentleman who checked us in was delightful, however the woman who worked the evening shift was horrible.

I will never stay at the Holiday Inn Express South Side and I will not recommend to my company, my friends, nor my family.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Jonathan Curry, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side, responded to this review
8 February 2012
I want to thank you for taking time to write a review, as our guest we value your opinion of our hotel and it's service. I do regret that you had a bad encounter with one of front desk team members, and for that we are sincerely sorry. Please know that we are striving to build a team, which showcases outstanding service on a consistent basis. Please come back and allow us to show you the great service that so many have come to love.
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“Not bad at all ...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I thought this place was OK. We were here during the week, on a business trip. The rooms are large and facilities very nice. Most of everything in the room seemed burned by cigarette butts, but the room did not smell like cigarette smoke. The one downer was the carper on the hallways: absolutely filthy and worn out. There is a railroad in the proximity. There are trains running their almost all the time. The noise did not bother me; the windows are good at keeping most of the noise out. However, I overheard people at breakfast complaining about not being able to sleep at al. A lot of people were complaining. BTW - free continental breakfast. Parking a whooping $17/day. Front desk people have no sense of humor or desire to be nothing but stiff. They have a little attitude; maybe being a high traffic area they have to put up with a lot of attitude from customers .... but again, if you cannot handle it don't be in this industry. Excellent customer service is most of what people want.

Room Tip: If you are a light sleeper you better chose a different hotel or ask for a most quite room.
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jonathan Curry, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side, responded to this review
11 December 2011
Thank you for staying with us, and taking time to tell us about your experience. I am glad that you enjoyed your stay, and hope that we can make your next one even better. To address some of the things you mention, our carpet is deep cleaned on a seasonal basis, and in late January early February we will be ripping it all out to do renovation. We do charge $10.16 a night for parking and with taxes it comes to $14, which is on par with the rest of our competition. Here at the Holiday Inn Express we are striving to offer exceptional customer service to our entire guest, and I am sorry if you encountered anything less than that. We understand that being in the hospitality industry, is about service and meeting the needs of or guest. It is my hope that you will join us again, and allow us an opportunity to wow you.
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Address: 20 South Tenth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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