The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Pennsylvania State University
    1 min walk
  • Legends
    3 min walk
  • State College Bus Station
    8 min drive
  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    11 min drive

Room options

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

Standard Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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, within a 5-minute drive of Pennsylvania State University and Mount Nittany Medical Center. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Beaver Stadium and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Bryce Jordan Center.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 1 min walk
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center - 3 min drive
  • Beaver Stadium - 5 min drive
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 5 min drive
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 5 min drive

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 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
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (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

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. 601 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1006 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rich

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

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and clean. Food from restaurant was excellent although we had to get takeout because they were no longer seating guests but people who came after us who were pushy got seated. Water in shower only got to lukewarm not hot. Perfect location for football games as we did not wait in any traffic, was easy to get to, and close. Overall would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Front staff was superb!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gyula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We weren’t allowed to eat breakfast at the restaurant. A convention had preferable treatment even though we paid for our stay also. When we arrived we were told we could have breakfast in the morning and were not made aware of any restrictions. We had to leave without breakfast. The drain in the shower didn’t work. So we had to shower in a puddle of dirty water.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location, close to campus. Staff was very friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Holly M

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was not cleaned upon arrival. Used bar of soap left in shower and hair and dirt on the shower curtain. The next day, room service made one bed and not the other and left the door to the room open and shower was still filthy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were nothing special, but it was a nice stay and they were accommodating when there was a problem with our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay! Love the Penn Stater!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Lawrenceville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Monika

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wendy, BRENTWOOD

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here many times. Always had no complaints. For this stay the bathroom had mold, the shower curtain had mildew. I reached out to the front desk but no one addressed the issue or came to change the shower curtain!! Very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bathroom sink was clogged, the end table light next to the bed did not work, and there was no blankets. I had to call housekeeping for a blanket.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

eli

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveller
Oliver was very kind and assisted making my check in smoother so I could get to my room quicker.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

jane

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Burbank

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
really enjoyed this hotel super friendly staff very comfortable rooms and a great path to get over to campus
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024