About Motel 6 Pittsburgh
Motel 6 Pittsburgh offers no frills budget accommodation about four miles from the heart of Pennsylvania’s City of Bridges. Located just off US Route 19, it provides free parking.
Modest air-conditioned rooms boast an en suite bathroom, flat-screen cable television with free expanded channels and free local calls. Selected rooms add fridges and microwaves.
Amenities include a 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi access, a conference room, fitness room and tanning deck. Kids can stay free at this pet-friendly property.
Morning coffee is complimentary and there are also vending machines on-site. Guests have several eateries to choose from within five minutes’ walk.
Motel 6 Pittsburgh is about ten minutes’ drive from downtown for attractions like the Andy Warhol Museum and Heinz Field – home of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL team. Pittsburgh International Airport is about 20 minutes’ drive away. Potomac Station, for T services to downtown, is about 15 minutes’ walk away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Handy location a short drive from downtown
Reviewers welcomed the easy access to downtown from this motel in Pittsburgh's southern suburbs. The location just off US Route 19 enabled motorists to get to downtown in about ten minutes, which was also a bonus for sports fans in town to catch games at sports venues in central Pittsburgh. Non-motorists appreciated the proximity to the nearest T station. Furthermore there were convenience stores, gas stations and dining options nearby.
positive:
Plenty of perks
There were plenty of perks which guests appreciated such as the free pet-friendly policy and free Wi-Fi. The fitness room was another bonus for some visitors, although some of the equipment reportedly required maintenance. .
positive:
Decent value for money
The affordable room rates appealed to reviewers who often said the accommodation was adequately comfortable and clean for a shorter stay. Guests liked the way some rooms had additional features like microwaves and fridges. Many reviewers felt they got value for money, although some felt the property was a bit unloved.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Cleanliness and maintenance issues reported
According to some critics, there were certain rooms that could have been more thoroughly cleaned and others with dirty bathroom floors. There were also occasional claims of stained sheets, mold, marked walls and trash that wasn't always cleared away properly. Some reviewers called for an overhaul to tackle maintenance issues like aging carpets, poorly-kept furnishings and outdated decor. .
negative:
Mixed views on customer service
Although some guests said staff were friendly and helpful, others claimed they encountered personnel who seemed disinterested. The availability of free morning coffee was reportedly sporadic. .
negative:
Nuisance noises and smells
Thin walls were occasionally blamed for enabling noise from adjacent rooms and corridors to disturb some light sleepers. Another reported nuisance was a lingering smoke smell, even in some non-smoking rooms. .