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Omni William Penn Hotel
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530 William Penn Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 281-7100
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 281-7100
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27 reviews for Omni William Penn Hotel
This review is for the Tap Room - I stayed at the Doubletree next door.
I was in town on business, so I went for a nice beer and burger. This was a small place within walking distance - definitely convenient for guests of the Omni or surrounding hotels.
The bartender was a nice guy, and he actually knew what he was doing. The burger was good, and they had a few nice local beers on tap. The TVs were up a little higher up so my neck kinda hurt after a while. Oh well.
Definitely recommend it if you're looking for a laid back place and a glass of beer.
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This is an elegant, old style hotel. The lobby is amazing, with extremely high ceilings, grand chandelliers, quaint couches and tables, and nice artwork.
The rooms are very huge and luxurious. Large.
The hotel has a top notch gym, and a lively pub.
It is centrally located in the center of downtown Pittsburgh.
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Top notch, and a great value.
Too bad it's in downtown Pittsburgh, which apparently has no reason to exist.
Priceline- 80 bucks. Pick a 4 star in downtown Pittsburgh and you'll get either the Omni or the Renaissance. Within walking distance of all downtown activities. Use the self-park across the street and avoid the valet charge of $28/day. Great gym (bigger than some condo fitness centers). Nail salon and Starbucks in the hotel.
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This is a nice hotel that is super conveniently located in downtown Pittsburgh. My check in was quick and my room was located away from the elevator per my preferences. The rooms are clean and sizable. The shower has so much pressure that it's like having a massage. There is a 24 hour gym with decent equipment that seems to be well maintained.
There is a Starbucks in the main lobby. The Tap Room, the hotel pub, is also located in the lobby and has Strawberry Shortcake to die for. I will certainly be staying here again.
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The Omni William Penn Hotel definitely has the best hotel employees I have ever encountered. Everywhere I went, from the maids, lobby clerks, to the bellhops...they all asked me how my stay was. They were all eager to help and ready to answer any question I had.
Pittsburgh is an old town and thus, the hotel reflected that. It isn't old such that there are cobwebs and ghosts in the attic but rather colonial old money. You get a feeling that you are of the Bourgeoisie class staying here. Men & women in suits and dresses litter the lobby area.
I cannot comment on the pricing because I was here on my company dime. I also did not try the food/room service.
Bath & room items were always replenished on need. Linens were changed. Free HBO on TVs.
The hotel foyer & lobby area has a starbucks for coffee addicts and an obligatory overpriced gift shop for those wanting to purchase a Steelers Terrible Towel for $11.99.
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It looks like Hotwire is how most people got into this place, from reading the other reviews. I think TY got it for $99 or possibly even something more ridiculous like that. From valet to check-in, everyone was really nice. Ironically, concierge was the only one who was a little stand-off-ish for some reason.
The lobby is beautiful, the beds are huge, and the bathroom was tiny but had all the necessities. Good water pressure. Room service was right on time in the morning and breakfast was actually hot and really good. Usually you get limpy bacon, moist toast and runny eggs, but it was all well done. Valet was $27, but cheap compared to the $40 in Philadelphia at the Sheraton.
When we were there, they were just kicking off their Festival of Lights, which consisted of various light shows throughout the city. The OWM was the first stop and when we checked into the hotel, there was a huge projector that cascaded a floral mural onto the entire front of the hotel. It was pretty amazing.
I would definitely stay there again.
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Here for the Society for Industrial Archeology Annual Conference. I like this "grand dame", lots of character in the public spaces, surprisingly large room, great bathroom. Free WiFi if you answer correctly, or have foresight. Block from 28X bus ($2.60 to/frm PIT), next to transit hub: don't rent a car, and enjoy a compact urban setting. Starbucks in the lobby to take care of my jet lag and 13 hr trip from SJC :-(
For those not familiar with PA's "quaint" laws, the nearest state store is at 4th and Smithfield.
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If I hadn't gotten the elusive Hotwire deal for the Omni, I would've been stuck paying 50% more, and liking this place a bit less. The lobby and downstairs area is gorgeous, and all staff that I encountered were very friendly. The room, however, was a bit small and cramped. For the money I paid, the Omni was excellent, but I don't think it's worth the usual rate they charge.
Really liked that they provided bathrobes, even though I didn't get a chance to try them out :( That's not to say I didn't shower, just that I forgot to use the bathrobe afterwards! I'm clean and smell great, I swear!
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The Omni William Penn has two decent places to eat:
The Terrace Room is something you'd see in a bigger city: a large palm-tree filled room with a high ceiling and murals painted on the walls. This is a great work-lunch place with consistently good food, and excellent service. The waiters are top notch. The menu rotates fairly frequently, but I would recommend any of the pork/steak dishes that they're continually updating.
The Tap Room has more of a pub feel to it, with a lot of old wood, a nice little bar, and about 20 tables. Do yourself a favor and get the fish and chips at least once. They have a decent enough beer selection, and share a kitchen with the Terrace Room.
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A great hotel! Very, very, very nice place. The wife booked via Hotwire for ~$105/ night. I feel like we got a great deal and were underpaying for the quality this hotel provides. We were able to check in early without a problem and were given a corner room. The room was huge....king bed with a sitting chair, sofa and coffee table, and three windows. The pillows were AWESOME! We both loved those...it was like sleeping on mashed potatoes (in the best way possible).
The location would be great if you were hitting up a Pens, Pirates, or Steelers game. There isn't a whole lot in terms of nightlife or eating in the immediate vicinity but there is shopping. However, there are three dining options in the hotel itself. If you wanted to walk a bit you can get down to Market square and about a mile or so away is the Strip area which is a pretty cool area.
I would HIGHLY recommend this hotel if you can get the Hotwire rate.
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Lobby is beautiful. Hotel Gym is good for a hotel. Starbucks inside. 24 hour room service (life saver when my flight arrived at 2am from the west coast and I was really hungry).
I paid a corporate rate, so can not comment on worth for cost. Room was clean, comfortable and big enough.
Neighborhood could be a bit better unless you are going to a game - then it is in the perfect location to get to the stadium.
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I had a good stay here. It was a bit more than I wanted to spend, but it's evidently hard to get a hotel in this town when there's a Steelers game.
The exterior and lobby of the hotel are beautiful and very old world. There's a nice elegance to the place.
The room was large, sufficiently clean, and very quiet. Except for the charge for internet, which is a pet peeve of mine, they generally don't nickel and dime you. In fact, I didn't even leave the gift shop feeling ripped off (though I'm used to paying NYC prices for things.)
I can't recommend the restaurants in the hotel, but you are close to Sonoma Grille.
The hotel is downtown, though, which is a dump. Everything closes early and it gets decided seedy as it gets dark. If your business in Pittsburgh isn't downtown, I might stay in another neighborhood.
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I wouldn't even have the opportunity to stay at this beautiful hotel if it wasn't for Hotwire. I loved almost everything about the Omni William Penn: the location, the lobby, the furniture, the Starbucks next to the lobby, the friendly service, and the hotel bar.
You're right downtown with PNC Park, Andy Warhol Museum and some good restaurants not too far from the hotel. There is a parking garage conveniently located across the street.
When you immediately step into the lobby you will fall in love with this hotel. It is beautiful. The Omni William Penn is one of those grand hotels from yesteryear that fortunately are still around. There are plenty of comfortable chairs and couches to lounge around in. I just wanted to hang out in the lobby all day. The hotel bar is great too with its wood paneling and old-time atomosphere. If you ever visit Pittsburgh go for the Omni William Penn first, it is well worth it.
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This hotel is old school (actually, it's downright old), but that's its charm. The rooms are very big and comfortable; I was there for business and found it a very good work room. Beds are good, thought not as good as you'll find in Starwood. The staff is very helpful and friendly, and the service was excellent. The best part was the pub -- the Tap Room, I think it's called -- which had a strong beer collection, good pub food (I had the fish and chips, which was much better than average) and a very mellow atmosphere. Much nicer than your average hotel bar. If that doesn't do it for you (and it probably won't, for long, but it's a good place for a quick meal or pint), the hotel is close to everything downtown and there are plenty of restaurants and bars close by.
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The Omni is located downtown, but convenient to 376 for easy access in and out of the neighborhood. They offer $5 parking across the street on weekends, which is one of the best rates I've seen at a nice hotel. (Valet is $25)
The lobby of the hotel is beautiful, with high ceilings and traditional furniture. The staff was somewhat preoccupied, though. The bellhop totally dissed me and they didn't have a non-smoking room ready for me, (and wouldn't for hours) so I had to take smoking. It actually didn't smell like smoke though, and I got a corner room, which is always nice. The rooms are smaller than what I would have expected for Pittsburgh though.
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What a killer place to stay!!
This hotel is classy, nice and accommodating. The people are nice that work there and the service was great.
I like the nice combo of an old hotel but the essentials are modernized so that you stay is very comfortable.
It's centrally located in downtown Pittsburgh and it was an easy walk to the stadiums and South Side.
The 49ers actually were staying at this hotel for there game ad that was an extra bonus for my son and I.
On my next visit this is where I'm staying!!
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Something about pretentiousness and Pittsburgh seems like a disquieting oxymoron. I mean, come on.... really? Okay, I'll bite. The place is too pretty to fight it.
We got a room on Priceline back in July for $80 through their "Name Your Own Price" service (select downtown, select 4 star hotel, cross your fingers that you don't get the Renaissance. http://www.priceline.com). The regular rate is something ridiculous like $250, which I would never pay in a million years. No offense to the Omni.. I'm just the cheapest woman alive.
The valet was quick and friendly. The lobby was stunning. The room was spacious and comfortable.The bathroom was big and had notable water pressure. Macy's is across the street! Cha-ching. It is now my preferred hotel for visits back home.
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I'm a priceline junkie and I love getting rates on great hotels from coast to coast.
The Omni is easily the best on Priceline for Pittsburgh. The rooms are huge. The lobby is stunning. Even the bar downstairs has some great food. Downtown Pittsburgh is a ghosttown after dark, so the cheap parking at the garage next door is a definate "must" for those on a budget, because you'll be driving to get to anything worth going to.
Robes in the closet are good enough to take home, but the star of the show is the monster bed that I would happily spend the rest of my life in.
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This place is beautiful. It used to be the Westin William Penn a few years ago. When they built the new Westin, Omni came in and took over.
Everything about this place is absolutely breathtaking. My husband and I stayed here the night before and the night of my wedding. We had a Junior Suite that seemed a lot more like a Giant Suite, and they sent us flowers and Champagne for the celebration.
We had a corner room with a phenomenal view. The toiletries were Molton Brown. They have afternoon tea.
The Omni has thought of absolutely everything to make your stay perfect.
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Beautiful lobby, helpful concierge, friendly staff. Across the street from where I needed to go. After that, recommendation gets lesser. Was here for work and the conference rooms were not thoroughly cleaned, they tried to rip us off an arm and a leg for internet access in the conference rooms (and for a bunch of other things as well), and the food was only mediocre. My bathroom was so small the door nearly hit the toilet. Several of my co-workers said their rooms were very small and they did not get the flat screen TVs. Also, we need to go back in a few weeks and one of my co-workers was told there were no rooms avail, but when we went online a minute later, we found availability.
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A beautiful building and comfortable room, however...
Upon returning to my room after getting dinner on Tuesday night, there was a small housekeeping cart outside my room and I found the TV on when I entered. I found that a bit odd since housekeeping had already come through in the morning.
I later discovered that all the change in my room was gone along with my sunglasses. They left my laptop because I suppose that would have been too conspicuous if that was gone.
Physically comfortable but, obviously, not a completely trustworthy staff. Will not return.
This place is old. Old like it becomes a landmark, a benchmark to others, like the decor is something you saw once as a kid and said one day i'll get to stay in this nice place as your drive by on the way to motel #.
This is a downtown hotel and also centered in and around historic Pittsbugh. You can walk and find out about this once fur trading outpost. It is also close to many muesums, shops, sports complexes and restaurants. There is a merto light rail stop across
Now old, this means a great lobby where people meet whether staying there or not. The jewelry store is just behind the elevators in case you need something real shinny for a night ou. The Starbucks is there and large, the Terrace Room(restaruan and small bar)is also just off. The lobby has it's white marble and brass accents. It's fairly large and gets a little confusing. The Tap Room is a nice little tavern just up and around one so obvious corner. Thank goodness for signs. Reviewed later. The hotel staff is very helpful but might not be as outgoing for some. Ask and they will aid you in detail It is a reminder of midwest lifestyle. The rooms can be large or small but they are nice. You may get a smoking room but as my friend did, change rooms. The rooms are clean. The staff cleans daily and replaced my towels even though i had them hung up to be used again. The gym is hard to find. It seems like the room had been somthing private at one point. It is the only one that I've worked out in with a fireplace and chairs in front. The room is large and the cardio equip. was rugged enough.
This place doesn't have a view as it is downtown among the other office buildings. Yet, it's easy walking to many places. Southside is one suggestion along with Andy Worhal Muesum.
**Tap Room**
the hotel pub is on a little back floor. Easy to find the second time. The place reminds me of a long ago cigar and brandy room. The selection for drinks is nice, I had a little bit of home(Cleveland) Great Lakes - Burning River. There is plenty of seating and at least one server. Order off the room service menu. The place is open as late as any in the city.
FYI - there is a culinary school in the building.
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A historic building and comfortable, clean rooms.
For a hotel that prides itself on its beauty and service, I would expect much, much more. We arrived near the check-in time, and we were told that our room would be available "very shortly." The woman at the front desk took our cell phone number and said she would call us back right away. We had already parked the car, so based upon what she said, we got a coffee and sat in the lobby...patiently. After 35 minutes, I went back to the front desk, and the man at the front desk apologized--said that they weren't sure when the room would be ready---but that they would call as soon as it was ready. So......we waited. After waiting another hour, we went to the front desk again, and--lo and behold (?!)--the room was ready. Huh? So much for that instant communication. On the few times we've been at similarly-priced hotels, when something like that has happened, the staff has been very accommodating--offering something to make up for their lack of organization. No such attention here. If they had told us that the room wouldn't be ready for that length of time--we would have done something, not just hung out in the lobby, waiting around and wasting time.
Our room was large, but very dark; it was in one of the inner corridors [check photo of hotel] so if you do go, request an outer, not an inner room. The lighting was so dim that despite turning on all the lamps in the room, it was still quite difficult to get any work done at the desk or read. The room was cavernous, but the bathroom was tiny! You couldn't blow dry your hair without bumping into the wall.
Granted, the hotel lobby is specatacular, and we should know since we spent so much time waiting there! But the rest of the hotel seemed a little worn....and the service itself was pleasantly indifferent. One more thing.......after paying the room rate they charge, it's insulting to have bottled water in the room "for your enjoyment" at a charge of $5.00 a bottle. Give me a break!! We won't be going back when we're in Pittsburgh.
This is a four-star hotel that offers a ton of deals on hotwire and priceline. We got ours on Hotwire. The lobby is spectacular. The staff is friendly. There is a nail salon and starbucks on site. The room itself is spacious but the bathroom was tiny. The bed linens were good but the mattress was too firm for me. Nothing like the dream mattress at the Westin. But the kicker was that the walls are so thin. When the rooms on either side of us took a shower I thought we were being invaded or something it was SO loud. Luckily they were quick bathers and it only lasted for about 20 minutes each time but it was enough to wake us up. We had tea in the Terrace Room and it was decent but nothing to write home about. Definitely wasn't worth $22. I didn't think this hotel was worth 4 stars it wasn't much better than a Marriott.
Well worth the $119 a night just for the firm thick mattress' and top of the line bedding. Rooms a little small, but you won't want to get outta the bed so who cares! Nice furnishings, excellent toiletries, gourmet coffee. Amazon cafe and Tap Room downstairs, both yummy. I don't think I'd stay anywhere else in Pittsburgh. We've been spoiled.
