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The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
Meeting facility
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $116
$104 nightly
$116 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 28 - Jun 29

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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, 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, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

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

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

Deluxe Room

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

About the neighborhood

State College

A stay at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center places you in the heart of State College, a short 3-minute walk from Pennsylvania State University and within 4 minutes by car 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
  • ‪Bonfire Old-Fashioned Bbq - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Happy Valley LIVE - ‬5 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.
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. 999 out of 1607 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1607 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1607 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1607 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1607 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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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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8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vey clean and nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and beautiful lobby and hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Rachel

Hotel staff were nice. Rooms were spacious and clean!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfy beds, daily housekeeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and staff was helpful and nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfortable beds, great bedding and pillows
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

The place was so nice, very clean and seemed to be brand new. Beds were so comfortable and bathrooms were clean and nice. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super clean and very nice staff!! Both restaurants are good also.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a convenient beautiful place to stay. Room was huge with 2 king beds! Perfect when coming with sons or daughters.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely space!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room Nice staff Accommodating to our needs
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was outstanding and the staff was terrific!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a relaxing time in a very clean room, great meals and excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

breakfast was excellent, as always
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice hotel. We didn't use many of the amenities, but everything looked great and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looks like the rooms may have been recently renovated. Staff were helpful and accommodating. Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean. The shuttle service was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are great and it is such a great location. We have stayed here many times and it is the place we prefer to stay when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, accessible parking, outstanding on-site restaurant options, pet friendly, heated indoor pool and fitness center, convenient to campus. Outstanding conference and banquet facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
GREAT HOTEL GREAT STAFF
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
clean room, clean facility, and staff was very helpful and nice!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026