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The Nittany Lion Inn

3.0 star property

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

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
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪14 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
(97 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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 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
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

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

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About this property

The Nittany Lion Inn

A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, valet parking and conference space. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Nittany Lion Inn offers 230 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. 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 an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
During your stay at The Nittany Lion Inn, you're just a quick walk from Pennsylvania State University. Free WiFi in public areas, a free round-trip airport shuttle and a restaurant are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking and self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include 7 meeting rooms, conference space and a gift shop
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Pennsylvania State University and a 3-minute drive from Bryce Jordan Center
  • Free airport shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 9648 square feet (896 square metres) and includes conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). A fitness centre, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the historic The Nittany Lion Inn. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of The Nittany Lion Inn was completed in September 2024.

This 3-star State College hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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
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: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 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

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
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
The Nittany Lion Inn offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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. 1069 out of 1276 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 1276 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 1276 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1276 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1276 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room decor and very generous amenities. Comfortable and luxurious. Staff (reception, restaurant, bar) genuinely friendly and efficient. I've already booked my next stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayandren, Greenwich

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabiana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

6/10 Okay

Monet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Errica, the front desk person, was rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As with our previous stays, the hotel is exceptional in appearance, nice clean rooms, friendly staff with convenient location to school. Would stay here on ever trip to visit our student if possible.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
High quality hotel with convenient access to campus
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful grounds..friendly staff..great food and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stately property is truly unique. Excellent location on the Penn State campus with two nice restaurants and a cafe on site. The lobby area resembles a study hall or library, fitting for a college town. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott, WALDWICK

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cleanliness of the shower and quality of pillows (only foam available and very uncomfortable). Excellent quality Lavazza coffee maker in room but no directions on how to use.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff, easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luca

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pe
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Christine, Chicago

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayandren, Greenwich

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in State College. We come back here all the time and really enjoy the service and quietness.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this property, this was my second stay and it went just as great as the first. Rooms are beautiful and clean, decor, and staff is super friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JACOB

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff, room and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

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