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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
  • 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 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

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 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. 790 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1015 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

Daniel, Any city

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

andriy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AC unit in the room was too noisy.Price and taste of the food in restaurant in dissonance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

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

Love this Inn!!!

We really enjoyed our first trip to the NLI. The hotel was aesthetically beautiful. We loved the old charm mixed with more modern touches. So elegant at every turn. We enjoyed Sunday brunch at the Lionne Brasserie. Nice variety of dishes, though the food could have been kept warmer. Our server, a PSU student, was friendly and knowledgeable and will certainly do well in her career in hospitality. We can’t wait to visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Inn has been renovated recently and looks beautiful. From quaint nooks to red, chat, work or relax to a fun sports bar and lovely fine dining at lionnes. The rooms are quiet and do comfortable. Great shower. Pet friendly if you need. And so nice to be able to be right on campus. Can’t wait to visit again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Wanda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were traveling with another couple and I told the person this when checking in. I told the person our friends room number (368) and of course she knew ours (360) and asked if our rooms were together or at least close. I was told yes they were close. The rooms were far from close. Very disappointed that the person checking us in didn’t know that and if she didn’t, she didn’t’ take the time to confirm this. We have reservations with our friends for 2/14-2/16. I am hoping this time our rooms aren’t in different zip codes!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Marisa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

labels are wrong

The hotel is beautiful! The rooms are not labeled correctly! We had difficulty finding our rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I’ve stayed at better. Great staff though

The room was dirty and needed to be cleaned. For the price you would think room service would be an option. Whoever painted it did a terrible job and the water pressure in the bathroom was horrible. Staff was the best part super nice and helpful. Well worth the money to valet park
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emory

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No security bar on the shower was a surprise given the overall attention to detail that is evident ftom the recent renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Great Stay in State College

Love staying at this beautiful hotel. The staff is always so helpful and kind. Looking forward to my next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very limited "mini bar" items at front desk. Coffee/cappacino machines in room not very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

MATTHEW

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great weekend in State College at the NLI. Staff was friendly, facility was beautiful, and perfect location. AC/Heating unit in our room was especially loud and woke us up a few times. Not sure if it was broken or if all units are that loud. Only complaint though - otherwise it was a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel and the aesthetic is beautiful!! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025