About this place

The Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, built in 1916 and a member of Historic Hotels of America® since 2010 was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation® for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America. With a blend of classic elegance and modern sophistication, the Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh has served as Pittsburgh's premier hotel since 1916. Architect Henry Clay Frick envisioned his creation as a showplace that would rival Europe's most elegant Old World hotels. By 1929, the William Penn had become the largest hotel between Pittsburgh and Chicago, and with over 1,000 guestrooms, an elegant Grand Ballroom, and the beautiful Urban Room, it was the region's busiest convention site. Today, this elegant Grande Dame features 596 beautifully appointed guestrooms, 38 suites, 52,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, and six dining options. It is a perennial favorite of movie stars, politicians, and business leaders worldwide. For Price Match Guarantee and Special Offers please visit, please visit HistoricHotels.org.