Spending the next couple months in Pittsburgh. Any recommendations between the Renaissance and the Westin?

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The Westin has the gym and you get free breakfast in their restaurant if you’re platinum! Overall rooms and location wise the Renaissance is better though.

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Renaissance (true yinzer here)

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Renaissance

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Renaissance has a few issues but overall a great property, nice suites if you have suite nights available and want to have a party or guests

Thanks, everyone!!

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