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The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property

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Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Terrace/patio
Indoor pool
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Place, Pennsylvania State University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Nittany Medical Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

State College

With a stay at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, you'll be centrally located in State College, steps from Pennsylvania State University and within a 5-minute drive of Bryce Jordan Center. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Mount Nittany Medical Center and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Medlar Field.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Beaver Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prospector’s Mount Nittany Rib Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪We Are! Tailgating! - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Voodoo Brewing Company - State College Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Happy Valley Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Pennsylvania State University
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center offers 300 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This State College hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 300 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at The Gardens, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in State College? This hotel has 57996 square feet (5388 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Gardens - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. A children's menu is available.
Legends - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 18 to 50 for adults and USD 18 to 35 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Legends
  • The Gardens

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (57,996 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (81 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (81 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 53 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 18 to 50 for adults, and USD 18 to 35.00 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 53 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 810 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1360 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was okay. Came here for the PSU vs Oregon game. Lots of water damage in the hotel and construction on the main floor. You can tell it looks like a cheap build just looking in the bathrooms. The shuttle buses from the stadium were not well organized (people mobbing the busses). One person in front of me was seemingly a PSU recruit and criticized the busses saying “what is this crap… Maryland rolled out the red carpet.” It’s on the backside of campus with nothing around. I’d stay again but only as a last resort.
Water damage
Water damage
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Excellent property. Great people working there. But, not up to a quality place. Landscaping not tended to. Chips and marks on walks. Light bulbs in room out. Equipment damage. Dirty tub. Sunday morning house keeping talking loudly in hall way. Asked for cleaning room at 930 am on a Sunday. Lack of attention to detail.
Garbage and overgrown landscaping.
Scratches and couldn’t tell if locked.
Dirty
Light bulb out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

gabby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very updated, very clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed at the Penn Stater many times, for both low key weekends and for events at Penn State. Always a pleasure. Lovely rooms and great bar/restaurant, and easy parking is a big plus!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel room was clean and very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaivalya

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to Penn State University Park. Convenient Parking. Clean rooms. Nice furnishing and decor Helpful staff For some reason, the hot water would not work. Even after almost 20 minutes of running shower, temperaturebarely went above lukewarm
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fix the pool pics on the web site!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ambrosio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The check in was very easy and fast. The room very elegant , spacious and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean large room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly front desk staff. Delicious food at onsite restaurant. Took awhile for water in shower to get warm. No microwave in room. Close to Beaver Stadium.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Moohyun

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fraser

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The newly renovated room is wonderful. However, small details are missing. During previous stays at the Penn Stater using Expedia. I received a free drink per person. I did not receive this VIP benefit this time. I didn’t receive information, such as the wifi information. There is no body wash in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dominic

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated rooms and accommodating staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent, would stay here again if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025