The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

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

  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Pennsylvania State University
    1 min walk
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center
    3 min drive
  • Beaver Stadium
    5 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, steps from Pennsylvania State University and within a 5-minute drive of Beaver Stadium. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Mount Nittany Medical Center and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Bryce Jordan Center.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Beaver Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 5 min drive - 3.8 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 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. 598 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1003 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
goldilocks stay
we had a quick overnight stay and the room was over sized and the beds were undersized. coffee and tea was much appreciated in the morning. thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

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

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
sleep in a slot
the mattresses need to be replaced, saged badly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

8/10 Good

jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was fine. Staff is nice. Hotel Could use a facelift but it's fine. I never get the VIP benefit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and the staff was pleasant. Only issue was that someone connected to me was playing Music or their TV very loud.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice stay, convenient, pleasant . Room decor needs to be updated and bed was squeaky.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Huge hotel out of downtown area. Staff were friendly. The room was average. I didn't love the mattress or bedding but everything was clean which is the main thing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SEONWOO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and the hotel was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t get back to State College enough. This is a very nice property. The staff is very helpful, particularly Jeannie. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

diana, State College

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The great thing about this property is that you are out of the hustle and bustle downtown. It is a beautiful property that was so nice to walk with my dog. The pub was convenient and the staff was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family gathering
The room was large. Sunday brunch was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Abigail saved the day!
Frequent visitor to State College. Visiting for a family member funeral. 3 rooms, 1 of which is for 2 handicap seniors in a handicap accessible room. Beds, from the online pictures, looked to be on wooden platforms. I called a week prior to confirm that the handicap room was NOT on platforms in that I needed access under the beds for a sit-to-stand device. Was told that the handicap room beds were not on platforms. Upon check-in the handicap room was on a wooden platform with no under bed access. Abigail, at the front desk, was a hero. Too often you get a silent "sorry, sucks to be you" attitude from people. Abigail showed empathy and went above and beyond to help us find an acceptable room. HIGH compliments to this young lady. We ended up finding a "work-around" for the room we had which saved the day for our elderly parents mourning the loss of a brother. Love the Penn Stater, highly recommend everything about it. Great environment! Great location! Didn't get to visit the Legends sports bar or the gift shop but I will on my next visit. Told everyone at the front desk how Abigail was such a superstar!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paola Beatriz, Bethlehem

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a quick trip and hotel was convenient. I was planning on swimming- however pool was not in working condition
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Erina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Cons: Pool closed, carpets dirty, walls thin, small bathroom. Pros: Staff friendly. Coffee and water station in lobby. Restaurant on premises.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noel

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

8/10 Good

Laurene

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

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was unkept when we entered. No bedspread on the bed. Over the 2 days, no maid service to empty garbage or provide clean towels. Body wash container was empty in shower. When I requested clean towels person who brought them expected a tip. When checking out, asked for a receipt. They could not give me one. Still dont know what my final bill was. We have to think that we had the substandard room because we booked with Expedia. Overall we will never stay at the Penn Stater again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eric R.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were traveling to Michigan for a family trip. We like stopping in State College for a break along the way.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024