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2.5 of 5
3315 Hamlet St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2012
ediblesprysky Cincinnati, Ohio
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Hard to access, but very nice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2012

I stayed here for a wedding in August. I drove by the entrance at least three times while staying here because it's just so obscured. There's a tiny street (Hamlet St.) that, if I remember correctly, is one-way. Then, when you get on the right street, the driveway is easy to confuse with the next building's. Ah well, I got there eventually. And when I did, it was quite nice! Hampton Inns are always reliable, but this one is particularly good. My favorite part was that they always had fresh coffee in the lobby. Plus, when I went down looking for cookies and it turned out they weren't serving them right then, the woman at the desk went and found some Oreos for me and my hungry friends. It was very nice of her. They also provided a free shuttle over to the wedding reception as soon as we asked. That's a little problem, though--it's not all that close to any of the places we were visiting (Hoffbrau House, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and a big cathedral downtown), and not even within walking distance to many restaurants. I'm sure if I knew the area better, I could have found something, but we ended up driving for every meal. Overall, it was quite a nice stay, and the service made it exceptional.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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jzottola, General Manager at Hampton Inn Pittsburgh - University Center, responded to this review
December 20, 2012
Greetings,

Thank you for placing a review of our hotel on Tripadvisor. We are glad you found our hotel nice and we are sorry you had a hard time finding us. We are actually within walking distance of many restaurants & bars and also have the free shuttle for convenience so our guests do not have to drive. Thank you once again for taking the time to review us on Tripadvisor.

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Jonathan Zottola
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Shreveport
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“2 Thumbs Up”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2012

I have stayed at several Hamptons and thus have a baseline idea of what to expect when I go to one. Well, this hotel lived up to its Hilton name and the best way to describe it is in the following simple phrase: Exceptional Service, Great People, Good Hotel

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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jzottola, General Manager at Hampton Inn Pittsburgh - University Center, responded to this review
December 10, 2012
Greetings!
WOW! Thank you for your fabulous review of our hotel on Tripadvisor. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and received the type of service and accommodations one would expect while staying with us. Thanks for the 2 Thumbs Up! We hope to see you again soon.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Zottola
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“Nice hotel with shuttle”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2012

As there are few hotels in Pittsburg, all the hotels are expensive (average $150/night).
Taking this in account this is a good hotel.
Big room, very clean, friendly staff and very good breakfast (even with a waffle machine!).
The thing that distinguish this hotel is that, although it is a bit far from the center, they provide a free shuttle to downtown and other locations.
The shuttle driver was very helpful giving us some hints where to eat and where to have a drink.
This is a high quality hotel!

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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jzottola, General Manager at Hampton Inn Pittsburgh - University Center, responded to this review
November 26, 2012
Greetings,
Thank you for your review of our hotel on Tripadvisor. We are so happy you decided to try us and found us a good value. We appreciate you also placing the pictures of your room on Tripadvisor for others to see. We are thrilled you were able to take advantage of our best amenities in the free shuttle and the free breakfast. We are so pleased you found your room clean, a nice size, & comfortable. We hope to see you again soon.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Zottola
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Rhode Island
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135 reviews 135 reviews
64 hotel reviews
Reviews in 72 cities Reviews in 72 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
“Depends on your reason”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2012

Staying at this Hampton Inn really depends on your reason. As others have written, if you are visiting colleges, this is the place to stay. If you are in town on business, and need to travel to the outer industrial parks the commute is not an easy one. Also, for those of you who like to walk to dinner, there is not a lot in the immediate area, you will need to take your car. And, depending on which side of the hotel your room is located you either have a nice view or a scary view (run down buildings). Will be in town on business, but will try the Hampton Inn on the other side of town, closer to downtown.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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jzottola, General Manager at Hampton Inn Pittsburgh - University Center, responded to this review
November 26, 2012
Greetings,
Thank you for placing a review of our hotel on Tripadvisor. We appreciate your comments about our location. We are a perfect location for the hospitals and the universities. You mentioned it is a rough commute to other areas. We offer a free shuttle service that travels downtown, Station Square, Shadyside, Southside, Oakland, Squirrel Hill and anywhere within 3 miles. Downtown is only 2 miles from us. Our guests typically use our free shuttle so they do not have to drive. I sincerely apologize if you were not aware of our shuttle service. One side of our hotel faces Oakland and the other side faces downtown & the river and the downtown/river side is more appealing than the Oakland side. Thank you for pointing out your concerns and we hope you will stay with us again.
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Jonathan Zottola
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Colorado
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18 hotel reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Very nice hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

Normal good quality of a Hampton Inn with a few extra nice benefits. Direct TV with over 200 channels in each room. Also a nice common area near reception featuring a large bar height table and chairs for gathering. Breakfast is typical Hampton Inn. The staff is very friendly.

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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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jzottola, General Manager at Hampton Inn Pittsburgh - University Center, responded to this review
November 6, 2012
Greetings,
Thank you for reviewing our hotel. We are so happy you found our hotel a very nice Hampton Inn. There are many choices out there but we are happy you chose us. I'm thrilled you were pleased with our staff. Thank you once again for taking the time to place a review of us on Tripadvisor. We hope to see you again soon!
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Address: 3315 Hamlet St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Region: United States > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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