Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh Cranberry

This unfussy hotel sits amid suburban shopping malls and office parks, 1 mile north of the intersection of I-76 and I-79. It's 19 miles north of downtown Pittsburgh and 25 miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport. Traditional rooms come with minifridges, microwaves, work desks, flat-screen TVs and free WiFi, plus pull-out sofas (some). Suites add full kitchens and kids 19 and under stay free with an adult. Free hot breakfast is served daily and guests get discounts at several nearby restaurants, plus a complimentary light dinner is served Monday-Wednesday. There's also a business center, meeting room and 24-hour gym. Parking is free.