Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Meeting facility
Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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3454 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
  • Place, University of Pittsburgh
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Petersen Events Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Carnegie Mellon University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pittsburgh, PA (PIT-Pittsburgh Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(79 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(75 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Two Queen Rom

  • Sleeps 4

Room With Two Queen Beds-Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

Guest Room With 2 Queen Beds And Roll-in Shower-Mobility/Hearing Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4

One Queen Room - Mobility/Hearing Accessible with Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2

Room With 2 Queen Beds And Bathtub-Mobility/Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

King Room-Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room With Roll-in Shower-Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite With 1 King Bed And Roll-in Shower-Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 5

Deluxe King Suite-Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 5

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

2 Queen Beds Room

  • Sleeps 4

One-Bedroom King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a conference center, and valet parking. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place offers 202 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered weekly and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Pittsburgh. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Garden Grille and Bar
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the location
  • 7 minutes by foot from University of Pittsburgh and a 3-minute drive from Carnegie Mellon University
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A fitness center, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place. For a fee, parking is available.

This Beaux Arts Pittsburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Garden Grille and Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 35 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 8.50 to 15.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Garden Grille and Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Stereo
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 13 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 8.50 to 15.95 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 35 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 620 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1018 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the hotel was fantastic – everyone was incredibly friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sheela

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Linda, FAIRMONT

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very nice and helpful! The room was hot. It was hard to regulate the temp. Other than that, we had a great experience. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean as was the building.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only chair was the desk chair. Would like comfy lounge chair and ottoman.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Sandeep

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty and the sheets had hair on them. This place has artificially inflated ratings somehow.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Kamala

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was bad eggs were cold and not done and the potatoes had no flavor
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
If you need to go to UPMC this is the place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The heater was not working properly. We were either hot or cold & very noisy.Maintenance did try to fix it, but at 11:30 pm I did not want maintenance working when I have to get up at 5am
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. A little dated but very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Haroon Nayeem

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Walkable to UPMC Presby. Room was average and a little run down.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very polite and accommodating. Really would recommend staying there to be close to University of Pittsburgh
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jeanette, Spencerport

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Libing

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is relative old around this area. The room condition is okay, but not good. The TV cannot connect to popular streaming services such as Netflix, youtube etc. the location is good though, easy access to many dining places nearby, so it is still a good choice depending on what you want.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and very clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026