Hampton Inn Pittsburgh-McKnight Road is a quiet lower-middle-range property located in a suburb about 10 minutes from Pittsburgh. It's loaded with the usual Hampton Inn brand decor and amenities -- free hot breakfast, pool, contemporary fitness center, and free Wi-Fi -- though with a noticeably smaller size and low ceilings. All 107 rooms are clean with comfortable beds and mini-fridges and dim lighting. The hotel has meeting rooms, laundry service, and an on-site convenience store, but you'll have to check into comparable sister property Hampton Inn Pittsburgh/Greentree to get free shuttle service downtown. 

The Mansions on Fifth is an upscale, historic boutique hotel housed in two converted mansions along what was once known as Millionaire’s Row. Its elegant public spaces have dark, intricately carved wood paneling, coffered ceilings, hand-painted tile fireplaces -- and a chapel. The 22 individually decorated rooms feature antique style and pillow-top mattresses; some with fireplaces and claw-foot or whirlpool tubs. Guests can expect a free continental breakfast served in a formal dining room, a large event space, and butler service. On the downside, there's no elevators access for third-floor rooms, and a fee for parking. The Omni William Penn Hotel is another upscale option in a building that dates back to 1916.