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The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property

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Meeting facility
Lobby sitting area
A multi-story hotel with a brick facade, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.
Lobby
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $129
$116 nightly
$129 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 26 - Jul 27

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215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Place, Pennsylvania State University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Beaver Stadium
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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
  • Free WiFi

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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 a short 4-minute drive from Beaver Stadium. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Bryce Jordan Center and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Mount Nittany Medical Center.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 7 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Beaver Stadium - 7 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 7 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses - 18 min drive - 6.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Prospector’s Mount Nittany Rib Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Happy Valley LIVE - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Voodoo Brewing Company - State College Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪4MR LION, More Cowbell Tailgate 3513 - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

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. Open daily.
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
  • Banquet hall
  • 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
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used
  • 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. 1061 out of 1671 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 1671 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 1671 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1671 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1671 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

francine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Clean friendly staff and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms, friendly staff, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and the bar served good food and drinks. Stayed there twice so far ands great experience both time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jolene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay! Room was recently redone, would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet clean and modern amenities. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean rooms and good food for brunch buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel close to campus. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Rooms are big and kings beds are very comfortable. Restaurant/bar was convenient and good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay was great. It was very clean, the restaurant was nice and there were plenty of places to sit and hang out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great stay for a great price. Room was clean, hotel was quiet. Can’t ask for anything more.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Great location, easy in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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Nice college hotel really close to campus. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and courteous...very professional.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is very clean. Staff is great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accessible to/from Bryce Jordan Center.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and property for the price. Convenient location to Campus and downtown with complimentary shuttle. Will stay again for the price and location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

devin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and well-maintained. Check-in and check-out were extremely easy. Staff was friendly. It was nice having food options right on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
newly renovated rooms are fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful, room was clean, great stay overall
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vey clean and nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026