128-room Hyatt House hotel located in Pittsburgh’s
medical/educational hub
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Concord Hospitality Enterprises
today announce the opening of the Hyatt
House Pittsburgh/Bloomfield/Shadyside, the first
Hyatt-branded hotel in Pittsburgh’s East End. The opening of this hotel
marks the newest extended stay hotel in the City of Pittsburgh, and
Concord’s thirteenth owned and/or managed property in the Pittsburgh
market.
“We are elated to bring Hyatt House Pittsburgh/Bloomfield/Shadyside to
this dynamic neighborhood. Our social and contemporary environment will
help guests feel connected, welcome, and at home,” said General Manager
Adam Poirier. “Hyatt House is everything the name represents – a
welcoming and warm environment that encourages guests to live like
residents. We want each and every guest who comes through our doors to
feel that they can let their real-life routines roll on, even when
they’re on the road.”
Located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s thriving East End, on the border of
the historic and trendy Bloomfield and Shadyside neighborhoods, Hyatt
House Pittsburgh/Bloomfield/Shadyside is within two miles of
seven of the city’s largest medical centers, including UPMC Hospitals of
Presbyterian, Shadyside, Children’s, Magee-Women’s, Montefiore, Hillman
Cancer Center, and Alleghany Health Network’s (AHN) 167-year old
flagship West Penn Hospital. Additionally, the hotel is nearby two of
the city’s largest universities – University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie
Mellon University – as well as numerous culture and arts centers,
including Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History and Phipps
Conservatory, as well as the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. Hyatt House
Pittsburgh/Bloomfield/Shadyside is also just minutes from Downtown
Pittsburgh and the City of Champions’ world-renowned venues – CONSOL
Energy Center, Heinz Field, PNC Park, and the Petersen Events Center.
Hyatt House Pittsburgh/Bloomfield/Shadyside offers:
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128 residentially inspired upscale den guestrooms and studio and
one-bedroom Kitchen Suites
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Kitchen Suites feature real kitchens, living space and bedrooms
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Free Wi-Fi access and remote printing throughout the hotel
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Complimentary Morning Spread, a full hot breakfast served daily for
guests, a build-your-own Omelet Bar and other rotating savory options
like yogurts, fresh fruit and more
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H BAR featuring the Sip+Savor Menu, a delicious menu of home-cooked
comforts and full bar
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1,100 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function space for
business or social gatherings for up to 120 people, including a 1,650
square foot ballroom, one of the largest function rooms between
Oakland and Monroeville
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Range of public spaces, including a House Market, 24-hour Workout
Room, guest laundry facilities, social seating throughout the lobby
and patio, which is equipped with fire pit and BBQ grills
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A Very Important Resident (VIR) program, including complimentary
grocery shopping, and other personalized perks, for guests with 30
plus consecutive nights
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A pet-friendly policy that welcomes dogs or cats
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Borrows program for forgotten items
“We have had great success with this brand, and Hyatt House
Pittsburgh/Bloomfield/Shadyside will be our fourth Hyatt House opening,
with two more Hyatt House hotels in development,” said Mark
Laport, Concord’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The Hyatt
House brand is known for providing amenities and superior service to
make guests feel at home, and we feel that value is augmented by the
location advantages of the hotel.”
HYATT HOUSE PITTSBURGH/BLOOMFIELD/SHADYSIDE LEADERSHIP
Hyatt House Pittsburgh/Bloomfield/Shadyside is under the leadership of
General Manager Adam Poirier and Director of Sales Chris Sorley. In his
role, Poirier is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day
operations of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s more than 40
associates and ensuring guests encounter the purposeful service for
which the Hyatt House brand is known. Poirier is joined by Sorley,
Director of Sales, who is responsible for providing sales service and
support to travelers and meeting planners frequenting the Pittsburgh
area.
ABOUT HYATT HOUSE
Hyatt House, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, launched in 2012 and
offers more than 60 locations throughout the United States. Inspired by
extensive research of guest experiences, Hyatt House hotels are designed
to welcome residents rather than guests and offer services, amenities,
upscale spaces and a casual, comfortable environment that reminds guests
of home. Residentially inspired studios and one-bedroom suites feature
contemporary full kitchens, living space with flat panel HDTVs and
bedrooms with a plush bed. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout
the hotel. The Morning Spread, a complimentary full hot breakfast for
guests featuring a made-to-order Omelet Bar, is served daily and the H
BAR features the Sip+Savor menu and full bar. Public spaces include a
24-hour Workout Room, House Market and laundry facilities. A friendly
House Host is available to check-in guests, provide directions or help
with other needs to help guests feel at home.
To learn more about Hyatt House or to book a reservation, visit www.hyatthouse.com
or call 866-XS-HYATT (866-974-9288).
ABOUT CONCORD HOSPITALITY ENTERPRISES
Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company, an award-winning hotel
management and development company based in Raleigh, N.C., owns and/or
manages more than 80 hotels comprised of more than 12,000 guest rooms in
18 states and two Canadian provinces. The company operates hotels and
resorts under leading brand affiliations as well as select independent
boutique hotels. Concord has been recognized for operational excellence
and leading-edge hotel development by many of the industry’s top tier
brands, including being the recipient of Hyatt’s Operational Excellence
Award, Developer of the Year, and recently Hyatt’s 2014 Best New Project
Award.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global
hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more
than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family strive to make a
difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by
providing authentic hospitality. The Company's subsidiaries develop,
own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels,
resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties, including
under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt
Centric™, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt
House®, Hyatt Zilara™, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt
Residences® and Hyatt Residence Club® brand
names and have locations on six continents. As of March 31, 2015, the
Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 599 properties in 50
countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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