The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property

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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
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

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 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
  • 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

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

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. 602 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1010 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1010 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

2/10 Terrible

Robert, MARLBORO

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

carisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Great weekend stay. Very friendly staff and extremely clean environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Antonio

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria, Miami

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was very expensive, the carpet was very dirty and old
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was terrible. Dirty. Lights didn’t work. Rundown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well worth it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fair price when other properties in the area jack up prices during busy times.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

kathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Friendly and professional service and staff. The hotel needs some TLC, rooms need upgrading but they are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paul S

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

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

jennifer

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

Tina

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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