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The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property

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Indoor pool
Exterior
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Pennsylvania State University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Beaver Stadium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

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 Beaver Stadium. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Bryce Jordan Center and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Mount Nittany Medical Center.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Beaver Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Berkey Creamery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rey Azteca - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

Hotel with free parking, steps from Pennsylvania State University
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center offers 300 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

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 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. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at Gardens, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and dry cleaning/laundry services. 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.
Gardens - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (subject to charges) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 18-50 for adults and USD 18-35.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Gardens

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (57996 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 81
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 10 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 81
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in reception
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers only

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

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the 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. 583 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1002 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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great stay as always! We love staying at The Penn Stater!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

anthony

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THIS PLACE IS A DUMP! The room was terrible. Beyond the fact that they had clearly not cleaned (food crumbs on the dresser, trash and debris on the floor), I felt like I was in the basement of my fraternity… stains on the carpets, dust and dirt in every corner, water stains throughout the bathroom, and a terrible smell. The mattress on the bed felt like a pull out couch it was so spring and uncomfortable. And to top it off, the heat would periodically make a loud bang sound, waking us up off and on during the night. I know prices are inflated during football weekends but I can’t believe I spent over $400 for this.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed was too hard. No extra blanket. It was not a VIp room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tarek

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found hair under sheets and many colored spots, the breakfast not included, tv sucks hair dryer not working, house keeping start knocking the door to check out at 8 am
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and cheaper option. Close enough to where everything is 10 min away. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nolan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marieme

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to the conference, a little far from downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tabrenn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great place to stay, rooms are large and comfortable. Carpet could use a cleaning in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Austin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and helpful with the questions we had for them and the restaurant had very good food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was very helpful storing tailgating equipment post game.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Nashville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family stayed for a busy football weekend and had a good time. While larger beds would be highly desirable, the room was spacious with a small kitchen sink and refrigerator. There was a small microwave in the hallway for community use. The shuttle to Beaver Stadium cost $20 per person round trip, with drop off (and pickup) about 200 feet north of the stadium.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel for visiting Penn State
The hotel was nice, but it was out from any restaurants and night life. The hotel was great that it didn’t require a 2 night stay, but was very expensive. Also for paying about $1000 a night and not having breakfast included was not great. In the morning, the water and the coffee was out. The shuttle service to the game was very convenient. The rooms were very spacious and quiet. The bathroom was large.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was nice but a bit out dated. Nice location to campus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024