Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East - Mall Area by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Exterior
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
658 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, 15120
  • The Waterfront
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Kennywood
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Carnegie Mellon University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Pittsburgh, PA (PIT-Pittsburgh Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Communication)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(49 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Homestead

Located in Homestead, Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East - Mall Area by IHG is a 4-minute drive from Sandcastle Water Park and 7 minutes from Kennywood. .This hotel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Carnegie Mellon University and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from University of Pittsburgh.

What's nearby

  • The Waterfront - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sandcastle Water Park - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Kennywood - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Carnegie Mellon University - 10 min drive - 6.0 km
  • University of Pittsburgh - 10 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Steel Plaza Station - 13 min drive
  • Pittsburgh Station - 20 min drive
  • Pittsburgh Intl. Airport (PIT) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dave & Buster's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Eat'n Park - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East - Mall Area by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Sandcastle Water Park
Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East - Mall Area by IHG offers 70 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Homestead hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 70 guestrooms. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Homestead? This hotel has 425 square feet (39 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 425 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 40.00 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 40.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 40.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East - Mall Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 477 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fandy

Good location. Nice environment
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Wouldn't choose this hotel again.

Our bed was hard, pillows we're flat. HAIR EVERYWHERE. Room phone cord broken (reported at front desk, so we were not charged/blamed). Breakfast was good 👍 snack selection good 👍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

joel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan C

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check-in was friendly, had everything I could need for business travel and a decent breakfast offering. In a convenient location and I would recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a day or two. Convenient and clean. Breakfast options were best I’ve seen in a while.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Shawn

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leila

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Breakfast

We were amazed by the breakfast. It was a 5 Star for sure. Lady at desk during check in was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shiho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Deer River

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt very comfortable in the room. Nothing was out of place. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

RaDawn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady who checked me in was nice, we waited a long time before she arrives to check us in. No one was at the front desk. The room was quaint.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kayla

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tanesha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loves the area the hotel was in, lots of things to do. Staff was great and hotel was veru clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean floors, surfaces and bedding. Large amount of scented cleaning products used. Room was quiet on a Saturday night. Hotel room was the smallest I had ever stayed in. Breakfast was replenished often and the attendant was on top of everything, warm and inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mar'Shayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Farah

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel wasnt bad. Pretty standard and clean. However several plugs didnt work, one light was broken and the sink drain was broken.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel, good location. Good value

Nice room, good price. Very close to where we wanted to go while in Pittsburgh. Nice breakfast. Clean comfortable dining area
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025