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The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

Property class: 3.5
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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Meeting facility

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, Mount Nittany Medical Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪8 min drive‬
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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

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

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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

This hotel features 2 restaurants, an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a conference centre 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 a safe and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This State College hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.

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 The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center'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, free self-parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • For dining with garden views, stop by The Gardens, one of the property's 2 restaurants
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, a porter and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds and spaciousness
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Pennsylvania State University and a 5-minute drive from Bryce Jordan Center
  • Free airport shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 57996 square feet (5388 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A terrace, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free during limited hours. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star State College hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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

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: USD 53 per accommodation, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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 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

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
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 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

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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

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The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 928 out of 1521 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1521 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1521 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1521 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1521 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

breakfast was excellent, as always
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prof staff, clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. View from our room of the mountains was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

matthew

Business traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jenell

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jenell

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Ardmore

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a great stay at the Penn Stater Hotel. The room was spotless, everything seemed brand new and it had all the amenities I could think of.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

mark, Leesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bring your own pillow!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Leigh Ann

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hall smelled like dog excrement. There were 2 hairs IN the bed, one on sink. Two pieces of small garbage on the floor and the bathroom/shower was gross! Terribly disgusted with this property. I highly do NOT recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nakisha

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James T.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great and the pool was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, room and accommodations were good. Bed comfort was extremely poor so much so that we checked out in the middle of the night to drive 4 hours home to get sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a relaxing time in a very clean room, great meals and excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness
No heat
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alissa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great! The staff was nice and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026