Travel and Hotels
We're happy to host you at Carnegie Mellon! Tour our growing urban campus, nestled in one of Pittsburgh's oldest neighborhoods. Have a bite to eat at Schatz in the Cohon University Center. Walk the "Cut" and check out the Fence. Take in a theater performance with one of our rising Broadway stars. Attend a lecture with our internationally renowned faculty. Enjoy this time with your student as you speak to the faculty, staff and students who make up the CMU community.
Hotel Accommodations
Carnegie Mellon's campus is located in the Oakland area. For your convenience, we have also listed other hotels in other Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
Oakland Area
Hilton Garden Inn
University Place
3454 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1-877-662-6242
412-683-2040
CMU Discount
The Oaklander Hotel
5130 Bigelow Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-578-8500
Residence Inn Pittsburgh Oakland/University Place
3341 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-621-5600
100 Lytton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1-800-864-8287
412-682-6200
Manisons on Fifth
5105 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
412-381-5105
Hyatt House/Pittsburgh/Bloomfield Shadyside
5335 Baum Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
412-621-9900
Downtown and City of Pittsburgh
Omni William Penn Hotel
530 William Penn Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
1-800-THE-OMNI
412-281-7100
CMU Discount: 20% Off
300 West Station Square Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
1-888-625-5144
412-261-2000
1000 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
1-800-937-8461
412-281-3700
Traveler's Rest Hotel
27 South 6th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412-623-9343
Greentree (Approximately 6 miles from Oakland/towards airport)
875 Greentree Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
412-922-7070
500 Mansfield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
412-922-8400
Airport Area (Approximately 16 miles from Oakland)
Information for International Families
Please be sure to review the website of the U.S. Embassy nearest to you to get current information and visa requirements. Additional supporting evidence for international guests may be needed. These may be in the form of:
- An Enrollment Verification Letter, which may be requested through Student Information Online (login required)
- A print out from the commencement website
These documents can be used to convey to the U.S. consular office the need for a timely visa decision.