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The Nittany Lion Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Porch
Lobby sitting area
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Serves lunch and dinner

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
200 West Park Avenue, State College, PA, 16803
  • Pennsylvania State University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Beaver Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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 Beaver Stadium. .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 - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Beaver Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses - 8 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Federal Taphouse State College - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Irving's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cafe 210 West - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Nittany Lion Inn

Historic hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
The Nittany Lion Inn offers 230 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 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)). 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 safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
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. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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.

Languages

English

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 transport

  • Covered parking on site (USD 12 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

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
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

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 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

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 (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 784 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1014 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

nicole

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

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Happy in Happy Valley

It was a good stay. The only suggestion that I have is that the room needs a floor lamp near the sofa.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The newly renovated hotel is so beautiful! We love all of the cozy seating areas and the bar was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful renovations and the rooms were spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our second time staying at the Inn while visiting our daughter. When it’s not an event weekend, the prices are reasonable. We love staying here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATRICE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when visiting
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

cora

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

franco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Beautiful hotel. Great , friendly staff. The only issue is the showers suck. Low pressure and luke warm water. Two different stays same results.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bibiana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would go again.. but dirty in the wardrobe

Inn was beautiful.. food was good, room was very nice, gym was good fit a hotel.. only issue we had was…the wardrobe had dirty sheets, pillows, and strangers toiletries, sneakers, and undergarments
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay . Service was great,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the upscale experience I was hoping for. It was new and updated and very comfortable. I did not want to leave!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check in and into room quickly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff. Great location and dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leobardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing renovation, beautiful rooms with every amenity well thought out, love the oversized couch that could be used for your bags or as a second bed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well updated. Charming and with great amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property that's very conveniently located
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karloff, Merrick

Liked: Amenities
What an amazing Hotel! It’s really incredible!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025