Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaOakland
Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh University-Oakland by IHG
Industrial riverfront inn
Oakland Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Opened
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGIndustrial riverfront inn
The hotel sits right on the Monongahela, turning Pittsburgh's heavy-industry heritage into a relaxed waterside stop.
What it’s good at
Listed
Cor-Ten steel exteriors and lobby interiors displaying an authentic industrial steel ladle.
Listed
Seasonal cocktails on the rooftop terrace overlooking the Monongahela River and bridges.
Listed
Pittsburgh steelmaking tributes across the property, steps from the Eliza Furnace Trail.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Eliza Furnace Trail runs right outside the door, leading along the river toward Oakland's university campuses and the South Side.
The rooms
Rooms are straightforward and comfortable, decorated with archival photographs from the city's steelmaking era.
The gym
Treadmills in the 24-hour fitness room face windows looking out over the Monongahela River and its bridges.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Eliza: A Hot Metal Bistro
Exposed brick walls and hanging cage lights surround long wooden tables, and a square metal bar serves drinks and bistro fare.
At the table
The seasonal rooftop terrace serves drinks over wooden decking, with sunset views stretching across the water toward the skyline.
How it began
The hotel stands on the former grounds of the Jones & Laughlin Steel Mill, once famous for its Eliza blast furnaces.
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Silver
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Bronze
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Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.