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The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property
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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Standard Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
Terrace/patio
Interior detail

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
$116
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1

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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

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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

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

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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About this property

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5-star State College hotel steps from Pennsylvania State University
This hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a conference center, and coffee/tea in a common area. Housekeeping is available on request.
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 fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center features an indoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 57996 square feet (5388 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests during limited hours. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center has designated areas for smoking.

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.

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 7:00 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
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Gardens

Things to do

  • 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

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

Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel State College
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The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center Hotel
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center State College
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center Hotel State College

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 592 out of 1062 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 1062 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1062 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1062 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1062 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

andrea

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

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

6/10 Okay

Roger

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was fine. Only one bath towel in the room. Shower had very little water pressure, more like a light rain. Long hair in the shower. No extra toilet paper. No general hotel instructions provided. Check-in and check-out were efficient. Staff was friendly-especially the waitress, Carla, in the breakfast cafe. Food was very good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

ottavio, Lambertville

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
quite place and nice outside No room service was given, poor maintenance, found quite things not working; jacuzzi out of service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

James, Pittsburgh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to campus
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great night stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julianne

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
dirty room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

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

Great stay!

Great place with very friendly staff. Clean, convenient, good food and atmosphere tranquil.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect overnight for us while attendting Xcel regionals gymnastics competition. The staff was friendly, the room clean and in working order. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great property if you are going to the Nittany Sports Plex as well as Penn State University. I would definitely give it 5 stars!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Iwona

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was very outdated, felt more like a dorm and not a hotel. We also had a poor service at the Garden restaurant, where staff ignored us and we had to ask for beverages and our check. Breakfast had a donut french toast and the donut itself was stale.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super helpful. The hotel is undergoing some renovations - signage around the updates that can be expected. The front desk crew was top-notch.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

One of my favorties

Check in was quick and easy. Everything was correct and I was off to my room. Updated rooms have great decor and were clean and spacious. Bed was comfortable and my view of Mt Nittany was awesome. Can’t wait for my next stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tracey

Traveled with family
It’s under renovation. There was garbage in the hallway, stains on the hallway carpet. We checked in at 2 and the room directly above us had someone hammering for four straight hours. Awful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Rachel

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

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

8/10 Good

Jaclyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was decent but smelled musty. Server took our plate before we were finished eating. No biggie tho. Got buffet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was very nice. The room was clean and well kept. Breakfast buffet was moderate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025