Choderwood

This place is the epitome of the phrase, «hidden gem», and was the perfect spot for my wife and I to celebrate our 10^th anniversary. Steve and Jody, the owners, couldn’t have been more accommodating.
When you enter the front gate, you are transported to a beautifully landscaped slice of riverfront. The zen vibe from the entire place is very peaceful and calm. Hot tub, swimming pool and a meditation hut with a hammock are scattered throughout this lush environment.
We stayed in one of the two houseboats on the river, which was a totally unique experience. Steve and Jody even left our breakfast of fresh fruit, granola, yogurt, and poppy seed bread just outside the door to the boat in the morning.
We will stay there again and highly recommend this lovely little jewel on the Allegheny.

From the moment we walked in the front gate, we were transported to a magical getaway only a few feet from civilization. Although we live only 10 minutes away, we wanted a special place to celebrate our anniversary… and Choderwood did not disappoint. We were warmly welcomed by hosts Jody and Steve before we settled in to the BoHo houseboat. We swam in the cool and refreshing quasi-​greenhouse pool; we sat in the quiet and serene meditation hut; we relaxed in hammocks and floated on tree swings; we wandered on the stone paths; we explored the garden and chicken coop; and, we soaked in the hot tub. (The only thing we didn’t manage to cram in was a bonfire by the river.) Having brought along a bag full of gourmet goodies and two bottles of wine, we spent the rest of our time just sitting on the roof of our boat simply enjoying the sights and sounds of boats on the river and a sunset on the horizon. The BoHo offered many nooks and crannies for sitting and sleeping, as well as everything we needed in the kitchen and bathroom to make our time away from home feel like second nature. We left calm, rejuvenated, and happy. Words cannot express how much we loved our mere 20 hours at Choderwood. I want to, alternately, tell everyone and no one about Choderwood, as I want our friends to experience this Pittsburgh Narnia but I wish we could keep it as our own little secret. We hope to always find occasions – or, no reason at all – to visit again!

A cute little bed and breakfast located right on the Allegheny River. They have pleasant landscaping, a covered indoor pool, hammock, chickens, and chairs right by the river to enjoy the view. I have not actually spent the night here, but would give it a try if I was coming to Pittsburgh. The only possible drawback is that it’s located fairly close to Washington Boulevard, so there is some traffic noise on that side of the property.