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The Nittany Lion Inn

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 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 Bryce Jordan Center. .This historic hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Beaver Stadium and 0.6 mi (1 km) from The Arboretum at Penn State.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Beaver Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Federal Taphouse State College - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Irving's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬15 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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1930
  • Renovated entire property - September 2024
  • Smoke-free property

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. 795 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

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

8/10 Good

lonnie

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The newly renovated Nittany Lion Inn is beautiful! The lobby has plenty of e to sit and several restaurants. The rooms are very nicely decorated and the shower was great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Inn is lovely. Very convenient. Wonderful breakfast cafe. Wish it had a gym!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle, commack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a perfect hotel. We love the location and the amenities at the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Nittany Lion Inn is a well d
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alysia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic resort quality hotel in the heart of a college campus. Beautiful detail in the decor worthy of the history of the hotel. Lovely experience with great accommodations and dining onsite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean and spacious rooms and bathrooms
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacey

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

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Great Room!

Great room!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful design
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

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

One Of The Best

Beautiful!!! Clean!! Friendly staff and guests!!! Super close to Penn State!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

8/10 Good

franco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Parking inconvenient unless you want to valet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

8/10 Good

Mandy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

6/10 Okay

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

10/10 Excellent

Deena

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The hotel was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025