The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Indoor pool
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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 this property

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5-star State College hotel steps from Pennsylvania State University
This hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a conference center, and coffee/tea in a common area. Housekeeping is available on request.
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 desk chairs, as well as 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.

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center features an indoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 57996 square feet (5388 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests during limited hours. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center has designated areas for smoking.

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 transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 18 to 50 for adults and USD 18 to 35 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Gardens

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference center (57,996 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (32 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (32 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 53 per accommodation, per stay
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

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
  • Pet fee: USD 53 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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. 589 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and cheaper option. Close enough to where everything is 10 min away. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nolan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marieme

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to the conference, a little far from downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tabrenn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

tim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great place to stay, rooms are large and comfortable. Carpet could use a cleaning in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Austin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and helpful with the questions we had for them and the restaurant had very good food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was very helpful storing tailgating equipment post game.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Nashville

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family stayed for a busy football weekend and had a good time. While larger beds would be highly desirable, the room was spacious with a small kitchen sink and refrigerator. There was a small microwave in the hallway for community use. The shuttle to Beaver Stadium cost $20 per person round trip, with drop off (and pickup) about 200 feet north of the stadium.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ethan

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

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel for visiting Penn State
The hotel was nice, but it was out from any restaurants and night life. The hotel was great that it didn’t require a 2 night stay, but was very expensive. Also for paying about $1000 a night and not having breakfast included was not great. In the morning, the water and the coffee was out. The shuttle service to the game was very convenient. The rooms were very spacious and quiet. The bathroom was large.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was nice but a bit out dated. Nice location to campus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Tessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms could use some ipdating
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Jamall

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

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bathroom was dirty.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always loved staying at the Penn Stater. This time around, we didn't sleep well. The bed felt like a pull out mattress. They also provide coffee in the room, but no water to make the coffee. I will definitely stay again, but may need to more picky.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024