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The Nittany Lion Inn

3.0 star property

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Serves lunch and dinner
Exterior
Serves lunch and dinner
Porch
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$125
$112 nightly
$125 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 9 - Feb 10

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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
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

State College

A stay at The Nittany Lion Inn places you in the heart of State College, just a 3-minute walk from Pennsylvania State University and within a 5-minute drive of Bryce Jordan Center. .This historic hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from The Arboretum at Penn State and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Palmer Museum of Art.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • The Arboretum at Penn State - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 5 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses - 6 min drive - 1.1 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
  • ‪Tadashi #2 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Nittany Lion Inn

Historic hotel with airport shuttle service and a fitness center
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.
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

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. 951 out of 1137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 1137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 1137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1137 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Julie was wonderful at check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with really nice, well-appointed rooms. My check-in person wasn't very friendly, but the wait staff, housekeeping staff, and check-out person were all lovely. I look forward to staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio Emilio, Lantana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is gorgeous! I absolutely loved the décor. They have a pub where we had a delicious dinner. Our waiter, even though he was really busy, was always friendly and had the best attitude. The room and bathroom were spotless, and the decoration was beautiful — this is how I want my house to look! Everything was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
My only complaint is that the bathroom was not as clean as it should be. Toilet had urine and hair on it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bella

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable, large room. Good meals in all three restaurants on site.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wish we could have stayed longer!

The room was tastefully furnished and everything was spotless. Loved the stacks of books and sofas/chairs! Also having water bottle filling stations was appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautifully maintained property and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful and comfortable! Kind and helpful staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rob

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayandren, Greenwich

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible hotel, amazing facilities and location. Rooms are excellent and new amenities. Keep up the great service and your staff is very friendly and professional- thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
This is a classy hotel with the finest finishes in the lobby and rooms. Check in and out was easy. Valet parking was full when we arrived, but were able to park in the parking deck and given two complimentary passes to cover the cost and take our car out/in each day. We were very impressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Amenities
Pretty grounds. Wonderful fine dining restaurant. Friendly staff (front desk and cleaners)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

leonora

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

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

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

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful room pet friendly on campus
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025