Pittsburgh Help!!!

I will be coming to the Pittsburgh area next week and I am looking for a decent place to stay. I have to be downtown but the Hotel there are outrageously priced. I'm looking for any recommendations on any decently priced clean and not too far from downtown. Ive seen a lot on-line but looking for some suggestions from someone more familiar with the area, I will only be staying one night!  Please Help!!!

Thanks

Can't help you on that side of the state, but give me a holler if you ever have to be in Philly.

How's the public transit out there? It's great in Philly, so you can stay further from center city.

Have you tried posting on the PA state board? You might get more local folks there, since this board moves very fast.

Thanks I'll remember that if Im ever in Philly and I'll try  the PA state board!

Thanks  a million Elizabeth

OK I'm from Cleveland but I know the place. My brother can do Friday traffic dahntawn on a Friday afternoon where the natives fear to tread.
I like to stay somewhere along the Parkway West. My favorites are the extended stay places because they have full kitchens. They will take short stays.
You will have plenty of choices right on top of the shopping areas in Robinson Twp. just south of the airport. As a bonus, the IKEA is there. EatNPark has their corporate HQ at Robinson and they have a nice buffet.
Out on the Parkway East try Monroeville.
If you are coming in along the turnpike you can get off at Rt 60 and go south rather than take I-79. Much more scenic and way less traffic. Leads you right into Robinson Town Centre.
If you want to be north of the city try Cranberry Twp. Traffic is a little crazier, and be aware that some of the downtown exits have exit signs that are hidden by the overhead bridges. You may not see them until it is too late. Especially Forbes, but that is in Oakland.
All of these areas have the usual national chains. Hope this helps.

Thanks that helps a lot I usually pass the shopping centre along I-79 when I go to West Virginia but Ive never stopped so wasnt sure about Hotels in the area but thanks a bunch

There is a Best Western right on the outside of town in GreenTree, right off the parkway that's a straight shot in to town. Should be better priced.

Thanks I will definitely look into that so appreciate the info!

I live in Pittsburgh, in the North Hills. There is a Hampton Inn right off of the 279 McKnight Rd exit. About 5 minutes from downtown, I am sure rates are better there.

Mia, I had considered Hampton but just wasn't sure about the area so its definitely on my list of possibles! Thanks so much :-)