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Graduate by Hilton State College

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
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Reception
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available

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125 S Atherton St, State College, PA, 16801
  • Pennsylvania State University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Beaver Stadium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Family Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, pay films

Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower, Mobility & Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, pay films

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Single Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Graduate by Hilton State College

Hotel with a 24-hour fitness centre, a quick walk to Pennsylvania State University
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, conference space and free use of bicycles. Housekeeping is available on request.
Graduate by Hilton State College offers 150 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre and complimentary bicycles.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Graduate by Hilton State College's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Pennsylvania State University. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Trophy Room
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • 9 minutes by foot from Pennsylvania State University and a 3-minute drive from The Arboretum at Penn State
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Graduate by Hilton State College offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 5426 square feet (504 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Graduate by Hilton State College also features tour/ticket assistance, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a front desk safe. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star State College hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Trophy Room – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner and light fare.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 15 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 1 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Trophy Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5,426 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1989
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 10.00 per accommodation, per night.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 1.00 to 25.00 per person
  • Self-parking fee: USD 15 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 35 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Atherton Hotel
Atherton Hotel State College
Atherton State College
Hotel Atherton
The Atherton Hotel Hotel State College
The Atherton Hotel Hotel
The Atherton Hotel State College
The Atherton Hotel an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
Graduate State College
Graduate by Hilton State College Hotel
Graduate by Hilton State College State College
Graduate by Hilton State College Hotel State College

Graduate by Hilton State College Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 673 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1009 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were pleasant and personable. They were helpful in answering questions that arose. The accommodations in the room were very comfortable, and the rooms were clean. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigid

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was convenient. It had parking. It was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Gina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Shower in 620 was awful , zero pressure and so clogged with limescale. Coffee is awful and the kettle leaves much to be desired !!! Full of water minerals.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tre

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

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

Enjoyable stay

clean, friendly staff, enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alicia

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

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

8/10 Good

Carol

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the Graduate. Sadly, the restaurant at this one compared to other Graduate properties is not great, the food was like a bad perkins, and the coffee was sad. It’s also not very well-kept. This is my first time here, been to the chain probably 10 times. The rooms are still terrific, the overall condition of this property is on thin ice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

You pay for the convenience

Very nice hotel. Clean, updated, but pricey. Not a fan of the very slow elevators and no convenient stairs to use instead.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love the funky nature of the room decor, the friendliness of the staff, and the prominent sign as you enter that says everyone is welcome. Everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel, Owings

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The coffee in the room was horrible, tasted either very old or very cheap. No hot water the first morning, reception told us it was due to two hockey teams staying there but there was none the second morning also Windows not insulated well so heard all the hooting and hollering as the bars chucked out at 2am
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Pedro

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

4/10 Poor

Russell

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

Asked for my credit card after the stay

Had a nice stay. Paid via Hotels.com and had a credit on file for incidentals. A few hours after I left someone who claimed to be from the hotel called and asked for my credit card again. Seemed very shady and I am kinda reluctant to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mediocre; go to Hyatt

Not to the expectation for price. Staff wasn’t as welcoming as you’d expect, WiFi was running (with speed test) around 1mb/s, which is incredibly slow. No normal amenities, like a hot tub and pool. Paid breakfast, which is so scammy to me to be a “high-end” hotel in the city. Water temp for showers was like warm, too. It was very clean though. I loved the ambience of the room, but my goodness, do not come here for exceptional service or chilling at the hotel. You have to walk College Ave, but for us, that is impossible being 15F when we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darin

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

10/10 Excellent

Darin

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

4/10 Poor

Tony, Pound Ridge

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived on graduation day to find just one person working in the “restaurant.” After waiting 45 minutes with no service or acknowledgment, we finally gave up and left. It was a disappointing experience, especially considering the $275 per night rate. We’ve previously stayed at The Graduate in Annapolis, which was exceptional, but this hotel fell far short of expectations. As a teacher, I wanted to treat my partner and myself to some nice stays as we traveled home for Christmas, but this was not it. Even the TRU by Hilton in rural Indiana provided a better experience than this so-called “boutique” hotel. It’s unfortunate, given all the promise this place seemed to have, but it clearly needs serious attention.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akemi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024