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The Nittany Lion Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Serves lunch and dinner
Lobby sitting area
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
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

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200 West Park Avenue, State College, PA, 16803
  • Pennsylvania State University
    3 min walk
  • Au Bon Pain
    3 min walk
  • State College Bus Station
    11 min walk
  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    11 min drive

Room options

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Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Nittany Lion Inn

3-star State College hotel walkable to Pennsylvania State University
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, valet parking, and conference space. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 9648 square feet (896 square meters) include conference space. This historic hotel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge. A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2024.

The Nittany Lion Inn is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Covered self 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
  • Elevator
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1930
  • 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
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 6 2024 to January 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Fitness facilities

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 53 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property 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 53 per pet, 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. 730 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, beautifully redone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vladislava

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

10/10 Excellent

john, CHESTER SPRGS

Traveled with partner
Just reopened and everything is pristine
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The inn is fabulous but they need to work on service in bar and restaurant. Very nice staff members but not working like a well oiled machine. A number of times we experienced long lapses is service and waits to be served at bar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Edward

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

4/10 Poor

Kashawn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful, but we couldn’t sleep due to an extremely loud air conditioning unit that rattled excessively. We also had to run the hot water for at least 20 minutes before it got warm. The room did not look like the room I booked online(no couch and smaller).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

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

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Immaculate and beautiful property with friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

8/10 Good

sandy

Liked: Amenities
Rooms not clearly marked. Hard to find your room. Coffee service restaurant poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shakira

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel with great helpful staff! Will be staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel just reopened and was not ready to reopen. Will be great after they get everything in order.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Love the apples!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel; horrible parking
It's a beautiful facility, excellent in most respects. There is one problem: parking. Your only options are to pay $25 for valet parking or to park in the university-owned garage next door. The garage is fine and is not expensive--I paid $12 to park overnight. However, the next morning I went out for breakfast, then returned to the garage, planning to park for less than an hour while I showered and checked out. An attendant at the garage told me there was a volleyball tournament and I would have to pay a $10 event parking fee; it didn't matter that I was staying at the hotel and would be there for less than an hour. There is literally no parking allowed at any time on any street in the neighborhood, so I ended up parking half a mile away, in downtown State College. I mentioned it at checkout, and the clerk was sympathetic but said they are at the mercy of the university when it comes to parking. They need to find a better arrangement. I don't recommend staying there unless you don't care how much you have to pay to park.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd R

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay at PSU! Nothing else comes close!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They recently renovated the Nittany Lion Inn and it is beautiful! I can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020