The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
$107
$96 nightly
$107 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 19 - Dec 20

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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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

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

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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 miles
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Beaver Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 6 min drive - 2.4 miles

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 transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • 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 crib
  • 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 center (57,996 square feet 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
  • Elevator (32 inch 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (32 inches 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 crib
  • 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

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. 794 out of 1335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 299 out of 1335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1335 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

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room updates are very nice and clean, but there is nothing in the rooms to show if there is room service any more. The conference rooms are FREEZING.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Doug

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was beautiful and clean. Our room was recently renovated and was top-notch. We are Penn State parents to our freshman, so we plan to stay here frequently. Loved it!
Hotel lobby
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jordan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

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

Very disappointing

Overwhelming smell of mold in the room. My wife and I woke up with headaches .Mentioned it to front desk, not to get a discount, but to inform them and they could not have been less bothered. Very disappointing stay to say the least.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Yao-Yi

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is nice. Our room was spacious with a nice Mountain View. However, we encountered several issues with the bathroom. The sink and faucet look but the water splashes water out of the sink all over because of where the water hits the sink. There was no hot water in the shower. The lights in the bathroom couldn’t be turned on during our second night. There is no shop or restaurant nearby within walking distance, so if you come to State College without a car, the location of this hotel is something to consider. The hotel offers shuttle service to anywhere within 5 miles of distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk service was great. Hotel recently was remodeled. Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No further comment
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Jan Marie

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

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

billy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Geraldine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Unnecessary accident.

Visit disrupted because a pothole at the hotel entrance caused my sister to fall and badly sprain her ankle and left hand. This was completely preventable. I insisted the hotel place a cone on the hole to prevent future accidents. They did. The staff was great but management should quickly compensate my sister for damages.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025