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
The Maverick
120 South Whitfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
650-451-3444
Enter code "PCCMU" during registration for 15% 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
3401 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1-800-245-4444
412-683-6100
Downtown and City of Pittsburgh
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
Greentree (Approximately 6 miles from Oakland/towards airport)
401 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
412-922-8100
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.