Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place

Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn
8 (593 reviews)
3454 Forbes Avenue , Pittsburgh , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Good breakfast
Cons:
Parking fees
Inconsistent room quality
Service issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
Some comments about cleanliness of facilities, but concerns about specific room conditions.
Service
9
Many reviews highlight friendly and helpful staff.
Location
8.5
Consistently praised for being close to major attractions and conveniences.
Room Quality
7
Mixed reviews about room conditions; some complaints about outdated amenities.
Amenities
8.5
Positive remarks about breakfast and overall hotel facilities.
Value for Money
7.5
Some dissatisfaction due to added costs like parking.
Food and Beverage
8
Breakfast received positive mentions across several reviews.
Overall Experience
8
General positive sentiment, though with noted issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 03:19

Property Description

Modern Comfort and Convenience
Located in the heart of Oakland, Pittsburgh, the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place offers modernly decorated guest rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and kitchen amenities.

Delicious Dining Options
Indulge in gourmet meals at the Garden Grille & Bar, or grab a quick snack at The Shop. With a variety of dining options, satisfy your cravings without leaving the hotel.

Fitness and Functionality
Stay active at the fitness centre, stay productive at the business centre, and host successful meetings in the available meeting spaces. This hotel caters to all your fitness and business needs.

Book your stay at Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place for a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and luxury.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: PIT

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 35 per day.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 593 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 9
Location: 8.5
Room Quality: 7
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 8
Overall Experience: 8
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Turaç solo_traveller tr
10
2026-02-11 via Nuitee
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William couple us
10
2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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Trudy solo_traveller us
10
2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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F4702PEashleyh Solo travel
4
Dirty beds
Pros:

I’m going to start with cons because during the heaviest snow storm we ever had, I had to leave and drive home through dangerous weather. Other rooms were full.

Cons: beds were disgusting. Looking at the mattresses after becoming extremely itchy and a bad skin reaction on my face…. I noticed a bite or two on my arms and back. Started digging through beds… blood on the sheets, yellow red stains all over the mattresses that they tried to cover with multiple bed covers. Pillows were just as bad. Looked on google reviews: they had a history with bed bugs. I immediately changed, walked out of there in a blizzard, and went home. The drive home was very uneasy.

Pros: close to city hospitals, powerful hot shower, fridge, microwave, tv.

They need to change their beds and clean better.

2026-01-26 via Tripadvisor
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Narishige family_with_children jp
8
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Paul family_with_children us
9
Wonderful !!!
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Michael couple us
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Dinah family_with_children us
7
I wasn't expecting the room rate to be so high; if I had known, I would have booked directly through
Pros:

I had pancakes for breakfast one morning and the staff was helpful and very nice. They provided an extra cup of coffee to go and a container for the rest of my breakfast.

Cons:

We could hear clicking and doors opening from the rooms near us, so that the first night I kept waiting for our room door to open. One of the bed sheets was stained and the coffee machine wasn't working.
We should have been offered the senior rate ($653) instead of the rate we were charged ($698)
Staff at front desk. One of the young men didn't seem to know his job.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Tom solo_traveller us
5
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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frances family_with_children us
10
Pros:

The front desk staff were amazing. They even went as far as to get us a room that had a view. We came in late after a concert and the front desk staff helped us get our snacks and was very polite.

Cons:

Please go onto booking.com and update your check out times. On booking.com it says check out is at 10am but the hotel says check out is 12 so I was a little confused there. Then at 10 am on the day of check out housekeeping crew came to our door and told us check out was 11 so I ran down to the front desk to double check that check out was indeed at 12. The housekeeping crew need to be updated on the checkout time. The front desk stated that she was probably new and didn't know the checkout time for your hotel.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Phil couple us
8
Reasonable
Pros:

Location

Cons:

A bit worn. Could use upgrade.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Vanessa couple us
2
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Raquel couple us
10
Pros:

The location was great. Close to amazing food options.

Cons:

Had to pay $35 a day to park.

2025-12-17 via Nuitee
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PhillC Family Goleta, California
2
The airport shuttle is a LIE
Pros:

Hilton App indicates that this hotel has an airport shuttle.

They do not. They tell guests the shuttle is "broken" and then instruct guests to use some voucher for a car service.

The car service people are grumpy because they can't say no, but apparently the voucher doesn't properly reimburse them.

And apparently this isn't a new or temporary situation.

Hilton should remove the part about the shuttle, and consider revoking their branding from this dishonest property.

2025-12-08 via Tripadvisor
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Alan family_with_children us
8
2025-12-02 via Nuitee
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Natalia solo_traveller ru
1
the worst unbelievably horrible
Pros:

nothing
the worst

Cons:

everything is just horrible
the worst hotel ever!

2025-11-29 via Nuitee
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Danielle couple us
10
2025-11-26 via Nuitee
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Heather couple us
10
Very convenient location for medical needs.
Pros:

Close to the hospital.

Cons:

Being charged more for the room while being there for medical reasons (our child's kidney transplant) due to it being parents week at Pitt.

2025-11-26 via Nuitee
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Grahamb2105 Couples Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
8
Good hotel with access to Pittsburgh life
Pros:

We were a bit concerned when we booked this hotel it may be a bit out of the way, but being close to Pitt Uni it was good for cafes and bars for breakfast and evening meal. When we worked out the buses it was a short hop to Downtown as well. We found the staff to be super friendly (a Pittsburgh trait), and helpful. There were a few issues in the room where a tiny bit of maintenance was required. The amenities in the room were excelllent,

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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Daniel family_with_children us
10
Great room, comfortable bed, clean facilities great breakfast
Pros:

The property is well maintained clean, and the staff is friendly, even though the carpet looks like it came from the shining

2025-11-25 via Nuitee