Facility Overview
Situated within the prestigious Cranberry Woods Business Park, the parking facility at 100 Cranberry Woods Drive serves the Pittsburgh Marriott North and its expansive conference center. Set in Cranberry Township, Butler County, this expansive open-air surface lot provides abundant parking designed to handle steady daily corporate commuter flow, hotel guests, banquet crowds, and regional event attendees. Because the entire facility is laid out as an open surface lot without overhead deck structures or low-hanging clearance barriers, it offers unrestricted vertical headroom. This makes the property exceptionally accommodating for standard passenger vehicles, oversized pickup trucks, full-size SUVs, handicap-accessible conversion vans, and commercial shuttle vans.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
100 Cranberry Woods Drive is strategically situated in southwestern Butler County, just north of the Allegheny County line, offering direct access to key regional destinations and business hubs:
- UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex: Located approximately 0.7 miles away (a 13-to-15 minute walk or 3-minute drive), this world-class medical and athletic training hub serves as the official practice facility of the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins and hosts youth hockey tournaments throughout the year.
- Cranberry Woods Business Campus: Encompassing corporate headquarters and major regional offices, including Westinghouse Electric Company and tech engineering firms, making this lot a natural convergence point for business visitors and conference attendees.
- Thorn Hill Industrial Park: Located just south across the county border, within a quick 5-to-7 minute drive.
- Cranberry Township Retail & Dining Corridors: Just 1 to 2 miles away along Route 228 and Route 19 (Perry Highway), drivers have quick access to Cranberry Mall, Cranberry Commons, and dozens of restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues.
- Greater Pittsburgh Area: Direct access to major freeways puts Acrisure Stadium, PNC Park, PPG Paints Arena, and Downtown Pittsburgh roughly 20 to 25 minutes south.
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
Navigating into and out of 100 Cranberry Woods Drive is smooth and efficient. The facility has multiple ingress and egress points connecting directly to Cranberry Woods Drive, which features wide multi-lane boulevards, dedicated turning lanes, and synchronized traffic lights intersecting Route 228 (Mars-Cranberry Road). Commuters enjoy virtually immediate freeway access to Interstate 79 (via Exit 76/78) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76), minimizing suburban bottleneck delays even during weekday morning and evening peak traffic hours. For local transit, Butler County Transit and commuter bus services operate along nearby corridors, and on-demand rideshare services (Uber and Lyft) readily serve the property's main hotel entrance circle.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Spacious Surface Parking: Ample outdoor self-parking spaces with clear striping and wide driving aisles for easy vehicle maneuvering.
- No Height Restrictions: Open-air layout allows full headroom clearance for taller vehicles, cargo racks, and utility trucks.
- Complimentary Guest & Visitor Parking: Self-parking is provided on a complimentary basis for registered hotel guests, conference attendees, and restaurant patrons.
- Dedicated Accessible Spaces: Clearly marked ADA-compliant accessible parking stalls located near the main building entrances and step-free sidewalks.
- Safety & Visibility: Well-lit parking bays equipped with high-mast exterior lighting and routine security oversight from campus and hotel staff.
- Walkable Paved Pathways: Connected sidewalks and pedestrian crossings link the parking areas directly to the hotel lobby, conference facilities, and nearby business park walking trails.
Ideal For
- Corporate & Conference Travelers: Business professionals attending conventions, seminars, and corporate meetings hosted at the Pittsburgh Marriott North.
- Hockey & Sports Families: Visitors competing in or attending games at the nearby UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
- Overnight Hotel Guests: Leisure and business travelers staying at the property needing hassle-free vehicle access.
- On-Site Dining Patrons: Diners visiting RC Grille or the M Club lounge inside the facility.
Visitor & Driver Tips
To ensure a seamless visit, consider these helpful tips:
- GPS Navigation: Set your navigation system directly to 100 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Twp, PA; look for the prominent Pittsburgh Marriott North signage upon turning into the campus boulevard.
- Rush-Hour Planning: Route 228 can experience heavy commuter traffic between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM on weekdays; utilize Cranberry Woods Drive exits toward Franklin Road or back routes if Route 228 is congested.
- Tournament & Conference Arrivals: During large weekend hockey tournaments or multi-day conventions, spaces closer to the main entrance fill quickly; ample additional parking is consistently available on the outer wings of the surface lot.
- Winter Preparedness: Western Pennsylvania winters can bring sudden snowfall; the lot is regularly plowed, but caution is advised on sloped entry aprons during active freezing conditions.