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The Nittany Lion Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Serves lunch and dinner
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
  • Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Beaver Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • 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
  • 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 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. 756 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good option in State College right on campus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dessa

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful establishment
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Brittany

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poor food, expensive, no hot water
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
SO CLEAN!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monti

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back to school
Second time here to drop our kid off at college. Convenient to the west dorms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and clean. The bed is super comfortable but they need to fix the heating system. The noise it makes during the night did not let me sleep at all, and you can hear the noise from the adjacent rooms as well. Very annoying. Also, the need to add a good breakfast place and really improve the food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thanksgiving break
We were there overnight to pick up our son from college. Very close to the West dorms!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On campus location perfect for psu work.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here numerous times since it’s re-opening and always enjoy everything the Inn has to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nittany Lion Inn
Amazing hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neeru

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored. Such a pleasure to stay and am looking forward to my next stay in January.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Collin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property and area was great. Only complaint is that after checking out, we realized that we had left an item in the room. At that point it had been 2 hours since checking out. Returned to the hotel and had the head housekeeper check the lost and found as well as the trash. Unfortunately the item couldn’t be found. Leads me to believe that whoever cleaned our room stole it. Very unfortunate because it really left a bad taste in our mouths from what would have otherwise been a 5 star stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024