Prior to my last trip to Pittsburgh, I didn't think there was a prayer that I would find a suitable HQ for us there, even though it was a priority.

A step inside the charming 19th century ecclesiastical Victoriana that is the Priory Hotel was enough to disavow me of that notion. I confess, I was won over by its intimacy and its attentive staff (and its blessedly sweet courtyard and breakfast room).

Truly a home-away-from-home, though one attached to a grand banquet hall (planning a reception?), the Priory is an answer to our prayers (especially if our prayers self-indulgently asked for WiFi, a fitness center, a good location, free parking and breakfast…).

Offered to Academic Ambassadors at:

$99 on weekdays (Sun. night through Thurs. night) and $119 rate on weekends (subject to availability—there may be blackouts around city-wide events).

You may visit their website at www.thepriory.com.