I recently stayed at this hotel on a business trip. And I must say that as cold and wintery as it felt outside the service was as warm and inviting on the inside. After a quick and courteous checkin I entered my room which was larger than your standard/average hotel room. Spacious, warm and inviting is how I would characterize the room, despite the smallish bathgroom. The room had a more than adequate "business" area with a well appointed desk and more than adequate electrical outlets. The room also had a roomy king sized bed. The lobby area is energetic and almost always populated with guests. The lobby area restaurants were also filled with hungry guests. The loby is obviously the centerpiece of this fine hotel which is also connected to a Starbucks store. Also ordered roomservice and both the service and food were quick and delicious. If you ever have to stay in downtown Pittsburgh by all means please do stay at the Omni Hotel.

Did a one nighter here this week which was my first visit. Had a small dinner with a group of business associates from around the world (20 people). Open bar, hors d'oeuvres and dinner. The dinner was good, bar service excellent and dinner service superb (quiet and unobtrusive). Table was set nicely and wait staff was accomodating to requests "on the fly."

Room: Clean and large, but not set up for the businessman. A paucity of outlets, lighting that was a tad too low and a desk that was really only a table.
Bed was comfortable, TV standard flat screen.

Breakfast was really good. Great service and efficient delivery. Great range of well prepared food.

35 Minutes from airport ($36 cab fare) in moderate traffic.

I live in WV and travel to Pittsburgh for business and always stay at the Wiliam Penn. I have been staying here for over 15 years and the staff has mostly been the same and know our little group of people that have been visiting here for years by name. I love the older rooms that have not been remodeled. It has that old fashioned feel. When you enter the grand lobby it takes your breath away and you feel like royalty.They always have specials and offer different promotions. I have stayed in various rooms, suites and apartments. I have stayed at other hotels in Pittsburgh when the William Penn was filled but nothing compares. Just the idea that the staff is so friendly and always happy to see us makes you feel right at home. There's no place like home and thats the way you feel at THE WILLIAM PENN HOTEL!!!!!