Pittsburgh: Marriott Chatham Center (September 2000)

My spouse and I stayed at the Marriott Chatham Center in the fall of 2000. This property has 396 rooms and 6 suites. With the perfect combination of style and substance, the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center has established itself as a premier hotel destination for business and leisure travelers. Our hotel in downtown Pittsburgh features refurbished luxury accommodations and the friendly service you'd expect from an award-winner. Make yourself at home in your comfortable room or suite filled with And let's not forget our truly remarkable location in the heart of Pittsburgh; whether you're in town to visit CONSOL Energy Center, attend an event at the Pittsburgh Convention Center, or stroll the campus of Duquesne University, we make it simple and stress-free for you to experience the city. Uptown and the Strip District are moments away as well. We look forward to your visit at the Pittsburgh Marriott City When originally opened in 1966, the hotel on the upper half of the building was a 450 room Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge. The Motor Lodge included a pool on the eleventh floor, a bar, restaurant, and signature Red Coach Grille. The Chatham Center Howard Johnson was designed to be an upscale hotel version of the traditional road-side Howard Johnson.^[7] Hyatt Corp took over the hotel site in 1976 and renamed the hotel, the Pittsburgh Hyatt House at Chatham Center. Extensive renovations took place and the number of hotel rooms were reduced to 406.^[4] The hotel made one last change in 1996 when it was sold to Marriott and underwent a new $8 million renovation; it is currently operated under the name of the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center Hotel.