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The Nittany Lion Inn

3.0 star property
3-star historic hotel near Pennsylvania State University

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Exterior
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Serves lunch and dinner

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

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200 West Park Avenue, State College, PA, 16803
  • Pennsylvania State University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Beaver Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

State College

City center stay.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Pennsylvania State University and 2 miles (3 km) of Beaver Stadium with a stay at this State College hotel. Palmer Museum of Art and The Arboretum at Penn State are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Beaver Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses - 8 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Federal Taphouse State College - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Irving's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cafe 210 West - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Nittany Lion Inn

3-star historic hotel near Pennsylvania State University
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 meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, 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.

  • 230 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 9648 sq ft of conference space
  • 896 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1930
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Nittany Lion Inn offers 230 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 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)). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English

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 transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 12 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 10-30 for adults and USD 10-30 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Elevator
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

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
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 53 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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 (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 53 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 756 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel that suited all my needs . Easy check in , staff were friendly and accommodating. Room was very nicely furnished and very clean . For anyone staying at this hotel , it was $25 to valet your car or $12 a day to park in the parking garage next to hotel. This is an additional fee I was not aware of .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice great food options for dinner and walkable to our destination
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good option in State College right on campus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dessa

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

4/10 Poor

Brittany

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poor food, expensive, no hot water
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
SO CLEAN!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monti

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back to school
Second time here to drop our kid off at college. Convenient to the west dorms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and clean. The bed is super comfortable but they need to fix the heating system. The noise it makes during the night did not let me sleep at all, and you can hear the noise from the adjacent rooms as well. Very annoying. Also, the need to add a good breakfast place and really improve the food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thanksgiving break
We were there overnight to pick up our son from college. Very close to the West dorms!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On campus location perfect for psu work.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here numerous times since it’s re-opening and always enjoy everything the Inn has to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nittany Lion Inn
Amazing hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neeru

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored. Such a pleasure to stay and am looking forward to my next stay in January.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024