Better than I was expecting for the price. Room and lobby were very clean. Staff was friendly, helpful and quick to check us in. Front desk clerk let us know about discounts at local restaurants for their guests which we were able to take advantage of. Room furniture and fixtures were somewhat outdated but clean and functional. Breakfast was adequate enought even if it is limited.

Location is a little out of the way north east of the city, but it's close to the Penna Turnpike. Price is reasonable, though the surrounding competition probably ensures this more than anything else. I was cursing the fact this hotel has no pool - even more annoying when the property next door does, and it's also a low-cost chain. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The only major problem was breakfast - not only was it one of the thinnest offerings I have experienced over the past 3 weeks, but the breakfast area in the lobby is far too small to handle even a fraction of the likely guests at any one time. We ended up taking our meagre rations up to our room as there was nowhere to sit.

I'd reserved a non smoking double and was given a smoking room, being told all the non smoking were gone. Getting off the elevator, we were blasted with a VERY STRONG smoke smell which continued into our room. I asked about the smell and the desk clerk offered no solution and no apologies. He also offered no info about if there was an elevator to get to the 3rd floor, nor any info regarding breakfast in the morning. Very poor customer service.

So, if you don't mind inhaling toxins if you don't get a room on 1 or 2, then I guess this place is ok. Bagels, cereal and donuts for breakfast which I guess was fine for the price. To me though, customer service is king and the desk clerk was no help.

We stayed here in Oct. 2010 during my son's visit to some local colleges; I selected this hotel based on positive reviews on TripAdvisor, and it was a good value.

Pros: very clean, great price, comfortable room, free wi-fi, easy access from the Turnpike and convenient to major roads into Pittsburgh. Plus, I felt safe: parking was convenient and access to rooms is only from inside the motel.

Cons: yes, there's a free breakfast, but it's pastries, fruit, and coffee--not enough to sustain a teenaged boy! But for the price, I can't complain.

We were in a time crunch, so didn't get a chance to check out other restaurants and shops in the area. But since our son will be attending college in Pittsburgh, we'll likely be frequenting this motel!