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The Nittany Lion Inn

3.0 star property

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Serves lunch and dinner
Serves lunch and dinner
Porch
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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200 West Park Avenue, State College, PA, 16803
  • Place, Pennsylvania State University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Arboretum at Penn State
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(123 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(48 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

State College

A stay at The Nittany Lion Inn places you in the heart of State College, a short 3-minute walk from Pennsylvania State University and within 3 minutes by car from Bryce Jordan Center. .This historic hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from The Arboretum at Penn State and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Palmer Museum of Art.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Palmer Museum of Art - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Arboretum at Penn State - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 6 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hibachi-San - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Waring (West) Commons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café 210 West - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Nittany Lion Inn

The Nittany Lion Inn offers 230 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 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)). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 230 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Lionne, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. Planning an event in State College? This hotel has 9648 square feet (896 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 7 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
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.

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 transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Covered parking on site (USD 12 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • 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.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • 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
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 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 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

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
  • Valet parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1284 out of 1536 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 1536 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 1536 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1536 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1536 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Raymond

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff. Hotel has lots of charm. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

courtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were warm & inviting, even the valet! room was clean & cozy, can’t wait to stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn, Coatesville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved being on Penn State’s pretty campus! Great to see students in the lobby studying and in the cafe. Decor was historic for a vintage feel: football, academia, books everywhere. Appreciated the renovation included historic blue and pretty tile on the bathroom floor, brass and gold fixtures and Nittany Lion doorknockers on every guest room door. Missed the chance to dine in either restaurant. I expected bathrobes in the room per the list of amenities but were not provided. Note that if you park in parking deck, get pass for every day from front desk - overnight stay means 2 days parking - paid extra to exit on day 2 not realizing that. All in all a special visit. We Are!!! TY!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janine, Harrisburg

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility did a wonderful job on the complete renovation to this property. The lobby looks spectacular and is warm and inviting. The bar was very nice. We weren't able to eat in the restaurant only because of timing, but would have loved to sample their menu. Our room was terrific and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ned

Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alamost everything was great. We were in Room 311. Our 2 issues were (1) the heating unit is incredibly loud whn running and when starting up. As you know, when it hits a temperature it shuts off. When it starts up again, really loud. We ended up shutting it off entirely. (2) there should be variety of pillows, some like it full and others, like is, like it flatter. The pillows for both os us were very uncomfortable because all of them were full. I give this feedback for improvement and not because we are mad. We would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Merle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for any game or alumni reunion. There were many places to gather with friends. Both bars were very accommodating and the bar staff were excellent! We look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Griff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel, staff was amazing. Every detail was done right
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Marie

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Marco

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spacious rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sherri, Gettysburg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026