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Bright 1BR Retreat | Near Downtown & Airport

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A living room with a grey sofa, a glass coffee table, and a white entertainment unit with a TV.
A narrow porch with a blue folding table and chairs, a welcome mat, and a door leading to the interior.
A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a hanging rack with clothes, a brick wall, and a window.
A blue metal folding table with a glass vase containing yellow flowers on a white wall.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, stove, and a clock on the wall.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet
  • Bathtub
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Pittsburgh, PA
  • Place, Bowlero Pittsburgh
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Acrisure Stadium
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, PPG Paints Arena
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pittsburgh, PA (PIT-Pittsburgh Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Pittsburgh

Located in Pittsburgh, this holiday home is near theme parks and near a water park. Station Square and The Mall at Robinson are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Kennywood. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Acrisure Stadium or PNC Park. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing, mountain climbing and cycling.
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Pittsburgh, PA

What's nearby

  • Bowlero Pittsburgh - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • PNC Park - 18 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Acrisure Stadium - 19 min drive - 8.8 km
  • PPG Paints Arena - 20 min drive - 8.9 km
  • University of Pittsburgh - 25 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Allegheny Station - 7 min drive
  • Pittsburgh Station - 16 min drive
  • Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fig Tree Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪GetGo Gas Station - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright 1BR Retreat | Near Downtown & Airport pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bright 1BR Retreat | Near Downtown & Airport?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bright 1BR Retreat | Near Downtown & Airport?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright 1BR Retreat | Near Downtown & Airport?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bright 1BR Retreat | Near Downtown & Airport located?

Situated in Pittsburgh, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Ohio River Valley and within 3 miles (5 km) of West End-Elliott Overlook Park and Ohio River. Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Arrival was delayed by a day and we notified host. Unfortunately, when we did arrive, we had to check out immediately. The ripped fitted sheet on the bed and the hole in the carpet looked very much like something had been gnawing at them. Cell phone service wasn't available inside. Hideous stains on lampshade and plug was bent, making it impossible to plug in. WiFi instructions on fridge didn't work. Host refused to provide any refund so we lost 1,250 for a week's stay we weren't able to use, plus last minute cost of hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2026
Thank you, Linda, for sharing your experience. I sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered during your stay. Your feedback is invaluable, and I assure you we are committed to addressing these concerns to enhance our guests' experiences. We appreciate your understanding and hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Property was comfortable but could use some updating
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute apartment

Just what we needed for a few day stay near Pittsburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Satisfied

Nice place and I had a good stay and rest there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time in Pittsburgh

Had a great time here! Comfortable and clean place, love the decorating as well. Easy, free, accessible parking. I was able to go downtown one night and stay in and relax the next, away from the city bustle. As a solo female traveler I felt very safe here. Close drive or Uber ride to the city center. My only criticism is the Steelers blanket I found myself using at night … GO BILLS! ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2021
You were such a wonderful guest, come back anytime! Our apologies for the Steelers blanket haha ;)
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

As Advertised but...

Cleanliness is important to us- used wash cloths in shower; dark beard shavings in sink, odor and some thing stuck on drawer inside fridge. The bed was an issue for us (although it may not be for others) very uncomfortable. Otherwise as expected.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb 2022
Hi Mary, I’m very surprised by this review as we have wonderful cleaners who always do a great job, but I will pass this along to them for sure and we will definitely make these corrections. I wish I would have known about this issues and we would have taken care of them immediately for you. We even spoke several times during your stay and you never mentioned any of these. Cleanliness is our top priority here and if there are ever issues we like to know about them so we have the opportunity to make it right.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Not an ideal stay

A couple of problems: 1) when I asked how many stairs led into the property, the host told me 3. Actually there was a total of 8 and two were pretty steep. I made it work, but I wasn't happy that I wasn't told correctly 2) Starting on the first night the heat wasn't working properly. The temperature was in the teens that night and the host said they would get someone out the next day. The heat continued to be a problem throughout the week, although the hosts did bring two portable heaters to help. 3) A very minor problem: there was no handsoap in the bathroom (just the empty bottle) so I went out and purchased my own. I left that bottle so the next person wouldn't have the same issue.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2025
Kristin, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the miscommunication regarding the number of stairs leading into the property. We understand how important accurate information is, and we will ensure this is clarified in our listing moving forward. We are also very sorry to hear about the heating issue during your stay, especially given the cold temperatures. While we did our best to provide portable heaters as a temporary solution, we acknowledge that this was not an ideal experience. Please know that we have since addressed the heating system to prevent future issues. Regarding the hand soap, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention and for your thoughtful gesture in leaving a new bottle for the next guest. We will make sure our cleaning team is more diligent in checking amenities before each stay. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience in the future. Jenna
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Grimy... not very clean.

We were going to a concert and booked the listing for 2 nights. As instructed we parked right out front and unloaded our luggage and parked across the street. Absolutely no problem. The location was nice as it's tucked in front of the fire depo and diagonaly across the street is the Crafton Police Dept. Right across from the listing is the cutest library. There is a Dollar General within 1,000 feet. The first thing we noticed when we opened the door to the apartment was it smelled like fried fish so bad. Maybe there's a fish fry at the fire department? It was a bit difficult to get the security box open that held the keys. Probably my fault honestly. Husband got it right open. The place was just as the picture showed. Super cute but when I went to go put groceries away first thing I noticed is there were condiments in the refrigerator and in the freezer was a bag of frozen vegetables. There was something that had dripped in the bottom of the refrigerator drawers. It was really gross. Then we started to notice a few things were not top-notch. One of the pictures in the living room had slid and you could see the cardboard backing. It looked like it was going to fall off of the wall. In the shower there were four or five large bottles of suave shampoo and conditioner (half used) all different fragrances. Like someone just left them there. So weird seeing how we did not know who had used them. Other than that the bathroom looked clean. Bathroom is huge. In the bedroom everything looked fine my only concern was that the box spring for the bed was showing. There was no bed skirt just the brown slightly rusted bed frame there was no headboard. The box spring was just the box spring; an old floral 1970s patterned box spring. It just looked unfinished and unkempt. We went to our concert came back and went to make dinner. All of the dinnerware was chipped and cracked. The silverware and utensils were spotted and looked really dirty. There was a open grungy looking bottle of Dawn on the sink. It's just hard to fathom that this is during a covid outbreak and we'd asked for a Primer Host. Nothing was sanitary or one time use. The microwave was clean on the inside but so coated in grease and grime outside that I literally used my nail to scrape the word "gross" into the front of it. No joke. I had such high hopes for this apartment but it just fell short. Maybe Jenna needs to get a new cleaning company. This apartment needs some TLC. Has such great potential.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2025
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered during your stay. We are sorry to hear about the unpleasant smell, the cleanliness concerns, and the condition of the furniture and appliances. We understand how important it is for the property to be both clean and well-maintained, especially during these times, and we deeply regret that we did not meet your expectations. Please know that we take your comments seriously, and we are addressing the points you raised, including the cleanliness of the kitchen, the condition of the furnishings, and ensuring that the space is properly stocked and sanitized. We appreciate your suggestions and will take steps to improve the guest experience moving forward. We hope that you might give us another chance to provide a better experience in the future. Jenna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I would book here again

Very quiet neighborhood and not a busy street. Convenient to easy places to eat and to downtown. Clean & comfortable space.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and Comfie in Crafton

Great apartment, very clean and comfortable. Everything we needed for a long weekend stay. Location is great, walkable to area businesses and public transportation. Safe neighborhood. Jenna is very responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming flat in Crafton

Checkin instructions were clear and easy. Everything we needed was provided, kitchen was great. Living room was comfortable and with lots of natural light through windows. Everything was very clean and the neighborhood felt very safe. Thanks Jenna for a comfortable stay. We will be back. 🙂
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location; property as shown; felt safe.

I was by myself, but felt very secure. Plenty of areas to do your daily walk. Thermostat wasn't working for me upon arrival, and it was to be a very cold weekend. With only a short text, it was fixed by owner simply changing batteries. Thanks! Cozy after that! Everything was as advertised. Thanks for being wonderful hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place!

Quiet neighborhood, nice place! Very close to a police station and fire company which is very comforting. There were a few stains on the quilt and the bed was a little too firm. Overall I would come back
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Nice place to stay, very clean and good communication. The only concern we had was the camera that is pointed at the front door, it made us feel like we were being watched and we weren’t sure if the camera could see into the apartment.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2022
This blink camera (detects motion) is outside and does not see anything in the home. This camera is disclosed on the listing as well, so we are very open and upfront about it. We use this to make sure that people checking in have arrived safely, assist with the lockbox if necessary and also for security for our guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Steelers Game

This property was very accommodating and relaxing and very put together. We loved it !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Very welcoming and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Crafton Stay

We stayed here for the weekend to see the Steelers Play. We did not rent a car, we Uber’d around. I’ll say there is not a ton around. We stayed in the downtown areas of Pitt most of the time, and just came back to the apartment to sleep. It was really clean, my only complaint about that was I pulled an extra blanket out that had some stuck on crumbs or something. Also I would request the upstairs if I stayed here again. The people above us were loud, and horrendous. The rule was to not wear shoes in the house and these people did. All. Night. It’s all I could hear was walking around and loud chatting etc. This was not the property owners fault but if I knew there was an up and down and I would’ve picked the upstairs in a heart beat. Overall it was a good place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2021
I'm sorry you had these issues, I wish that they would have been brought to my attention and we would have corrected them immediately.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vaca

We were comfortable and location worked well for us. There was no cable and Netflix worked part of the time and sometimes not. Had to do a bit of cleaning in the bathroom on our first day and the floors could be a lot cleaner. Had some issues with the shower handle falling off and faucet loose but got fixed eventually. Property manager was good about responding to my requests. Overall it was a good experience.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pittsburgh

It is an excellent location to get into the city.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Property

I enjoyed my stay, and almost met my expectations. Parking could be better. At times it was hard to find parking during the day. Night was no problem. Owner needs to fix the shower fixture. It prevented us from getting a nice "HOT" shower. This needs immediate attention Over All except for the above, nice property
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
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