The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Meeting facility
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Place, Pennsylvania State University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Beaver Stadium
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

State College

A stay at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center places you in the heart of State College, a short 3-minute walk from Pennsylvania State University and within 5 minutes by car from Bryce Jordan Center. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Mount Nittany Medical Center and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Medlar Field.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 7 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Beaver Stadium - 7 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses - 18 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Prospector’s Mount Nittany Rib Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bonfire Old-Fashioned Bbq - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Happy Valley LIVE - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪4MR LION, More Cowbell Tailgate 3513 - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center offers 300 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 300 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at The Gardens, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in State College? This hotel has 57996 square feet (5388 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Gardens - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. A children's menu is available.
Legends - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Legends
  • The Gardens

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (57,996 square foot 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
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (81 centimetre 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (81 centimetre 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 cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 55-inch 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
  • Safe
  • 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs are available on request at the 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

Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel

Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel State College

Penn Stater Conference Center State College

Penn Stater Hotel

Penn Stater Hotel State College

Penn Stater State College

Penn Stater

The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center Hotel

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center State College

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center Hotel State College

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 967 out of 1565 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1565 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 1565 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1565 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1565 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, accessible parking, outstanding on-site restaurant options, pet friendly, heated indoor pool and fitness center, convenient to campus. Outstanding conference and banquet facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nakisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this location for about a week md during the snow storm . Overall the stay was great, beautiful hotel and unique rooms I stayed in a few styles. The front desk staff was professional and kind - Sherrie M. was wonderful and always helpful with a smile no matter how frigid the lobby was. Thankfully management had the fire place fixed towards the end of the stay. Sunday brunch had more than we expected and something for everyone. The other restaurants coffee shop we great as well . The maintenance staff was helpful and professional and the rooms and linen were clean. Looking forward to staying again due in the fall. Again, thank you Sherrie M, for all you did to ensure we had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nakisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this location for about a week md during the snow storm . Overall the stay was great, beautiful hotel and unique rooms I stayed in a few styles. The front desk staff was professional and kind - Sherrie M. was wonderful and always helpful with a smile no matter how frigid the lobby was. Thankfully management had the fire place fixed towards the end of the stay. Sunday brunch had more than we expected and something for everyone. The other restaurants coffee shop we great as well . The maintenance staff was helpful and professional and the rooms and linen were clean. Looking forward to staying again due in the fall. Again, thank you Sherrie M, for all you did to ensure we had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff and amenities are top notch. The heating system could not keep up with temperatures outside below 10 degrees and the lobby was veru cold as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tyler, Tarentum

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Trash was not taken out from previous guests. The one trash can had used syringes in it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
When walking into the hotel it looked clean from a distance. As I start using the room with my kids, I started to notice dirtiness. The floor did not seem vacuumed, there was a bottle cap on the floor under the table by the beds, there was a yellow piece of tape on the water spout of the tub, the tub had dirt spots in it and hair, and there was a small black curly hair under the pillows. Also, the loby and the elevator smelled like cigarettes enough that my 6 year old wouldn't stop talking about it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice hotel. We didn't use many of the amenities, but everything looked great and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Suhasini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was spotless—the room, the public bathrooms, gym. Staff is excellent. Restaurants have great staff and delicious food. Super-reasonable pricing too! Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vey clean and nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful clean and spacious room! Staff was so pleasant . Hotel shuttle was an added bonus . Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super clean and very nice staff!! Both restaurants are good also.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Saige

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
clean room, clean facility, and staff was very helpful and nice!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Todo muy bien !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, great fitness center. We stopped by just for the night but it was great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Eryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I don't recall booking a handicap accessible room but that is what we were put in. Shower was not the cleanest. And, upon arrival the heat was broken. Our room was freezing until Saturday evening when maintenance was in to fix it. Then, it was unbearably hot. Don't feel like we should be paying full price for a room with broken heat when it is absolutely freezing outside. I emailed the manager and have not heard back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026