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The Nittany Lion Inn

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A spacious bar area with multiple seating arrangements and a high ceiling with exposed beams.
A room with a large window, a sofa, two small tables, and a patterned rug.
A large, white, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, a central entrance, and a circular driveway.
A restaurant with high ceilings, patterned walls, and multiple seating areas.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $157
$142 nightly
$157 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

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200 West Park Avenue, State College, PA, 16803
  • Place, Pennsylvania State University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Arboretum at Penn State
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, bedside tables, and a large mirror.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(188 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, bedside tables, and a large mirror.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a window.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, bedside lamps, a television on a small table, and a window providing natural light.

Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A neatly made bed with white and orange pillows, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp and a vase of flowers.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a door.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(67 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, two nightstands, a blue armchair, a wooden side table, and a bench.

Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

State College

With a stay at The Nittany Lion Inn, you'll be centrally located in State College, steps from Pennsylvania State University and a short 3-minute drive from Bryce Jordan Center. .This historic hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Beaver Stadium and 0.6 mi (1 km) from The Arboretum at Penn State.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Palmer Museum of Art - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Arboretum at Penn State - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 6 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Waring (West) Commons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café 210 West - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bill Pickle's Tap Room - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Tadashi #2 - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Nittany Lion Inn

The Nittany Lion Inn offers 230 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 230 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Lionne, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. Planning an event in State College? This hotel has 9648 square feet (896 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 7 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Lionne - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Triplett's - This pub serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Dear Joe Cafe - This coffee shop serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 12 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 30 for adults and USD 10 to 30 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Dear Joe Cafe
  • Lionne
  • Triplett's

Things to do

  • Gym

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • 9,648 square feet of conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1930
  • Renovated entire property - September 2024
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 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 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 for adults, and USD 10 to 30 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 12 per night
  • Valet parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

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
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Nittany Inn
Nittany Lion
Nittany Lion Inn
Nittany Lion Inn State College
Nittany Lion State College
The Nittany Lion Inn Hotel
The Nittany Lion Inn State College
The Nittany Lion Inn Hotel State College

The Nittany Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1845 out of 2183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 2183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 2183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 2183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 2183 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent place, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Place was great would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location, friendly staff, nice room!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel in the heart of Happy Valley!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Love staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Spacious rooms, clean and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice, clean, quiet hotel with a library feel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved the cozy feel of the hotel. Very well kept and staff was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Our stay was great! Everything was very clean, the staff was friendly and the decor was fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The hotel was very clean and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The location couldn’t be better!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Best place to stay at PSU. Great rooms, great staff. No place like it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel for our new student orientation stay. Great location and the bar was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect location for freshman student orientation. Beautiful resort feel of a hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful stay for my first time visiting Penn State!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Recently decorated and v friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Old property with character and remodeled recently and very well maintained. Large hotel with nice restaurants and bars. Nice place to stay with very convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved the atmosphere of the hotel. It was very relaxing and the staff was extremely helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The Inn was exceptional is every way - rooms, common areas, dining, personnel. Great location withing walking distance to College and Beaver Streets.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent Hotel ! Beautiful property Amazing service !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We had a great experience at the Nittany Lion Inn. The staff was terrific and it made for a great Arts Festival Weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean and we loved the room. Bed was comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026