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Hilton Garden Inn State College

3.0 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free airport shuttle

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1221 E College Ave, State College, PA, 16801
  • Pennsylvania State University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Beaver Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Two queen beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite, Accessible

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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One king bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hilton Garden Inn State College

3-star State College hotel walkable to Pennsylvania State University
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and dry cleaning. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hilton Garden Inn State College offers 103 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

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.

Hilton Garden Inn State College features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

3 meeting rooms are available. This State College hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available on request). Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Hilton Garden Inn State College is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Mercato Mio Italian Rest. - This restaurant serves breakfast 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: High-speed internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 20 for adults and USD 8 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Mercato Mio Italian Rest.

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2002
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are required to download the property's Hilton Garden Inn mobile app before check-in
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from May 6 2025 to July 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 53 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 for adults, and USD 8 to 20 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 53 per accommodation (varies based on length of 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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Hilton Garden Inn State College Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 448 out of 707 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 707 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 707 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 707 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 707 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

WILLIAM, Gibsonia

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mesalina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was fine. They advised me of renovations going on in the lobby. At check-in make sure you ask for upper level floor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except they were renovating
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was fine but was under construction right next to our room. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Plymouth

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

10/10 Excellent

megan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

CASEY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best stay ever
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was nice and convenient but under construction when visited
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ronda

Liked: Cleanliness
The shower water was not very hot, Luke warm at best. Didn’t know renovations were taking place prior to our arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Nina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disappointed as we were not made aware of renovations being done at the property. We were on the 1st floor. Room was dimly lit and the bathroom sink trickled water. No water pressure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marci

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Arthur

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

2/10 Terrible

LOLA

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Your employees were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Candice

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing but the pool and laundry are closed and the hotel is being renovated as of this weekend. We did not know about this and the staff went above and beyond. We also had a plumbing issue and had to go to anotjer room to shower this am. We have stayed here several rimes over the years so i do ceel like its due to the renovations
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Hollie

Liked: Staff & service
Check in staff was very nice and process was easy. I loved the Hershey kisses. The room is average..has the basics.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and up-kept.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024