Game Weekend

Pittsburgh

Hotels near PPG Paints Arena

Formerly Consol Energy Center. 7 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-night journey explained.

Full weekend guide

Downtown (Golden Triangle)

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh

A boutique hotel in the 1903 James H. Reed building on William Penn Place, on the arena side of Downtown, with The Commoner restaurant and its rooftop biergarten in the building.

  • Walk route
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The hotel’s pages publish no parking rate, nightly fee or breakfast policy. Call the hotel before you book if you’re bringing a car.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk east to Fifth Avenue and the arena, or ride the T to Steel Plaza. Doors generally open one hour before the start.
Getting back
Walk back the same way, or ride the T from Steel Plaza. There’s no re-entry once you leave the arena.
Address
620 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Hotel website

Downtown (Golden Triangle)

Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown

A renovated Federal Reserve Bank building on Grant Street, with free hot breakfast and the free 5:30 Kickback of hot food and drinks each evening.

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Parking is valet only, at $40 a night, and oversized vehicles may cost more or be refused.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk east to Fifth Avenue and the arena, or ride the T to Steel Plaza. Doors generally open one hour before the start.
Getting back
Walk back the same way, or ride the T from Steel Plaza. There’s no re-entry once you leave the arena.
Address
745 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Hotel website

Downtown (Golden Triangle)

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown

A hotel with views of Point State Park at the western end of Downtown, with valet parking and in-and-out privileges.

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It’s at the far end of Downtown from the arena, so it’s the longest walk of the Downtown hotels; the free T to Steel Plaza is the alternative.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk east to Fifth Avenue and the arena, or ride the T to Steel Plaza. Doors generally open one hour before the start.
Getting back
Walk back the same way, or ride the T from Steel Plaza. There’s no re-entry once you leave the arena.
Address
600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hotel website

Strip District

Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh-Downtown

Despite the name, it sits in the Strip District on Smallman Street. Its listing mentions free parking, free hot breakfast, a fitness center and an indoor pool.

  • Rideshare
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The walk to the arena runs through Downtown, and the arena’s T stations are all Downtown. Confirm the parking and breakfast terms with the hotel for your dates.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Take a rideshare to the arena’s pick-up and drop-off zone at Wylie Avenue and Fullerton Street, or walk through Downtown to Fifth Avenue.
Getting back
Walk back to the Wylie Avenue and Fullerton Street zone for a rideshare, or find a taxi outside the F.N.B. Gate.
Address
1247 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hotel website

Strip District

AC Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown

At the Downtown end of the Strip, next to the convention center, with the Level 7 rooftop bar on site.

  • Rideshare
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Parking costs extra, and no rate is given. Check the fee with the hotel.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Take a rideshare to the arena’s pick-up and drop-off zone at Wylie Avenue and Fullerton Street, or walk through Downtown to Fifth Avenue.
Getting back
Walk back to the Wylie Avenue and Fullerton Street zone for a rideshare, or find a taxi outside the F.N.B. Gate.
Address
1126 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hotel website

Oakland

The Oaklander Hotel, Autograph Collection

A hotel in Oakland, Pittsburgh’s university district, with Spirits & Tales, a French-inspired restaurant with city views, on site.

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Valet parking is offered, but the hotel publishes no rate. The arena is a bus or rideshare trip away.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Board an inbound 61 or 71 bus toward Downtown; the arena’s page lists its inbound stops along Fifth Avenue.
Getting back
Board the same routes outbound on Forbes Avenue, or take a rideshare from Wylie Avenue and Fullerton Street.
Address
5130 Bigelow Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Hotel website

Airport

Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport

Right at the airport. Its listing says it’s four minutes from the hotel lobby to the security gates.

  • Drive
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A long way from the arena. You either drive and park, or take the 28X bus Downtown and walk or ride the T.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Drive I-376 into the city and park in the lot you booked, or take the 28X from outside Door 9 to Downtown.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and drive out, or ride the 28X back to the airport. Check PRT’s 28X timetable for the last trip.
Address
1111 Airport Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15231
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

Downtown (Golden Triangle)Walking to the game and the most restaurant choice

Stay in the Golden Triangle and walk east to the arena on Fifth Avenue, or ride the free T to Steel Plaza, the closest station.

Office towers, theaters, Market Square and the free Downtown T stations

To the arena
Walk east to Fifth Avenue and the arena, or ride the T to Steel Plaza. Doors generally open one hour before the start.
After the game
Walk back the same way, or ride the T from Steel Plaza. There’s no re-entry once you leave the arena.
The tradeoff
The Downtown hotels here list valet parking only, or no parking terms at all. Ask the hotel before you arrive with a car.

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Strip DistrictFood and a lively neighborhood the night before

Stay among the markets, food stalls and breweries on Smallman Street and Penn Avenue, north of Downtown.

Markets by day, breweries and sandwich counters at night

To the arena
Take a rideshare to the arena’s pick-up and drop-off zone at Wylie Avenue and Fullerton Street, or walk through Downtown to Fifth Avenue.
After the game
Walk back to the Wylie Avenue and Fullerton Street zone for a rideshare, or find a taxi outside the F.N.B. Gate.
The tradeoff
The arena’s T stations are all Downtown, not in the Strip, so on game night you walk through Downtown to the arena or take a rideshare.

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OaklandA university-district base on a direct bus line

Stay in Pittsburgh’s university district and ride a Pittsburgh Regional Transit 61 or 71 bus to the arena’s inbound stops along Fifth Avenue.

University campuses, hospitals, student bars and restaurants

To the arena
Board an inbound 61 or 71 bus toward Downtown; the arena’s page lists its inbound stops along Fifth Avenue.
After the game
Board the same routes outbound on Forbes Avenue, or take a rideshare from Wylie Avenue and Fullerton Street.
The tradeoff
It’s a bus or rideshare trip to the arena each way. The arena names the bus routes but not how often they run or the last trip back.

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AirportShort trips by air

Stay beside Pittsburgh International Airport if you fly in late or leave early.

Airport hotel

To the arena
Drive I-376 into the city and park in the lot you booked, or take the 28X from outside Door 9 to Downtown.
After the game
Walk back to your lot and drive out, or ride the 28X back to the airport. Check PRT’s 28X timetable for the last trip.
The tradeoff
The airport is well outside the city, so every trip to the arena is a long one by car or by bus.

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