The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property
VIP Access

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Reception
Exterior
Front of property
Indoor pool
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

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215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Pennsylvania State University
    1 min walk
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center
    3 min drive
  • Beaver Stadium
    5 min drive
  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    11 min drive
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

Hotel with free parking, steps from Pennsylvania State University
This hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a conference center, 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 coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This State College hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and 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 fitness center.

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 like free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free roundtrip airport shuttle.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy garden views while dining at Gardens
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • RV/bus/truck parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the spaciousness and comfy beds
  • Steps from Pennsylvania State University and a 5-minute drive from Beaver Stadium
  • Free airport shuttle service
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 57996 square feet (5388 square meters) and includes a conference center. 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 buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Gardens - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (subject to charges) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 18-50 for adults and USD 18-35.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Gardens

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (57996 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 81
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 10 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 81
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in reception
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers only

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (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

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 at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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. 606 out of 1016 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1016 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1016 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1016 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1016 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Robert, MARLBORO

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

carisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Great weekend stay. Very friendly staff and extremely clean environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Antonio

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria, Miami

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was very expensive, the carpet was very dirty and old
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was terrible. Dirty. Lights didn’t work. Rundown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well worth it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fair price when other properties in the area jack up prices during busy times.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Friendly and professional service and staff. The hotel needs some TLC, rooms need upgrading but they are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paul S

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
goldilocks stay
we had a quick overnight stay and the room was over sized and the beds were undersized. coffee and tea was much appreciated in the morning. thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
sleep in a slot
the mattresses need to be replaced, saged badly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was fine. Staff is nice. Hotel Could use a facelift but it's fine. I never get the VIP benefit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and the staff was pleasant. Only issue was that someone connected to me was playing Music or their TV very loud.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice stay, convenient, pleasant . Room decor needs to be updated and bed was squeaky.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Huge hotel out of downtown area. Staff were friendly. The room was average. I didn't love the mattress or bedding but everything was clean which is the main thing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SEONWOO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and the hotel was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t get back to State College enough. This is a very nice property. The staff is very helpful, particularly Jeannie. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024