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The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Pennsylvania State University

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Reception
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace
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Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool

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

Room options

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

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Double Beds

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Suite, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

State College

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center places you in the heart of State College, steps from Pennsylvania State University and 2 km (1.2 mi) from Mount Nittany Medical Center. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Gardens, is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms and a conference centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and coffee/tea in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also RV/bus/truck parking, along with the convenience of a free airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class State College hotel include Beaver Stadium and Bryce Jordan Center.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Beaver Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 5 min drive - 4.2 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 its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A terrace, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free during limited hours. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star State College hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 300 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 5388 sq. m of conference space
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center offers 300 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit 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 telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry 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
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Gardens

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • 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
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (81 centimetre 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (81 centimetre 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 cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 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
  • 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

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: USD 53 per accommodation, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center?

Yep, The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center has a free self car park.

Does The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center have a pool?

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center has an indoor pool.

Is The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and a free airport shuttle, as well as free infant beds and free extra beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center is a hit with families.

Does The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center?

Furry friends are welcome at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, with food and water bowls on offer.

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 558 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

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

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place near Beaver Stadium.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Swoyersville

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

8/10 Good

Dyana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient property to the university
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

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

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to PSU
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

MICHAEL

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice & clean stay. The hotel provided shuttle service to Bryce Jordan Center which was very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price the rooms for a little small
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

rosemarie, Newark

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

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disruptive Stay Due to Unannounced Renovations

I wanted to share some feedback about my recent stay from March 22-23 2025. Unfortunately, I was not made aware that the hotel was undergoing renovations until I saw a sign in the elevator. The noise levels, especially on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, were extremely disruptive—it sounded like a jackhammer was coming through the floor. Additionally, at one point, the water in our sink was orange, which was concerning. We also requested blankets in person at the front desk but never received them. I understand that renovations are sometimes necessary, but better communication and guest service would have improved the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

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

8/10 Good

Jon

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

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hot tub was out of order and the pool area was kinda gross. It was a huge event weekend, so it was busy, none the less they shouldn't have just left it. Found glasses on the side of the bed, wondering how they were missed if the sheets had been changed 😕. The beautiful fire place was not lit. Nice view from the room. Grounds were pretty. Legends restaurant was very good. Not sure I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed her when it first opened in the 90s. Great outdoor area, restaurant and pub was good, friendly staff! Overall would nice stay and will be staying here again when back in Penn State.

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No early shuttle to airport

Would greatly appreciate an early morning shuttle to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Becky

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Room didn't appear it was cleaned

Have been staying at the Penn stater for many years. this trip was not as good as past trips. The room was not very clean. Found hairs on floor an in sink and a used washcloth wrapped inside a clean towel and water still in ice bucket from last occupant. Felt as though wasn't even cleaned at all. Legends restaurant was excellent as it has always been so that was the highlight of the trip. This Hotel is very tired and needs some updating for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alexis, Pittsburgh

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The shuttle was awesome! Having no pool was a bummer though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The overall site was convenient for our conference.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jenell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoy the location and proximity to PSU campus when visiting.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025