HomicidalHushPuppy t1_jaa36dt wrote on February 27, 2023 at 11:11 PM

Reply to comment by capt_lunatic in Pittsburgh Hotels With in Room 2-Person Spa/Hot Tubs? by SimoneFatale

I'm always amazed that 1) it's still in business, 2) it seems very popular with truckers, and 3) it's a popular movie set.

scuba_steve_b t1_jaahyfb wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:55 AM

Hold up - is this the hot tub room in dumb and dumber?!

44problems t1_jaatp45 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:22 AM

A quick search says that was filmed in Utah. But heart shaped tubs were once quite popular in kitchy motels. There's a really cool YouTube channel called "A Pretty Cool Hotel Tour" that chronicles these "fantasy" suites.

CARLEtheCamry t1_jad3cfn wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:58 PM

It's so much better now than the 00's. I used to deliver pizza for the shop below the Ft. Pitt Inn (bar next door, different owners same name-ish). It used to be all wood paneling and the doors to the 2 "pocono touch" suites were the cheapest, lightest interior hollow-core doors - let's just say many times delivering there you could hear everything going on inside.

Now that they've had a bit of a renovation, I'd consider staying there actually. If it hasn't changed hands, the owners were super nice and friendly. And it's in a good neighborhood.

HomicidalHushPuppy t1_jad4zkl wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:09 PM

Ya the area itself is a good neighborhood, and I've never heard a bad word about the place. It always just struck me as a stereotypical sketchy roadside motel. I did see on Google Maps that the place has been updated, so they must be doing OK to afford that, and I'm glad to see a small business doing well.