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The Nittany Lion Inn

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
200 West Park Avenue, State College, PA, 16803
  • Pennsylvania State University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Palmer Museum of Art
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • The Arboretum at Penn State
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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

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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includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

State College

With a stay at The Nittany Lion Inn, you'll be centrally located in State College, just a 3-minute walk from Pennsylvania State University and 9 minutes by foot from Palmer Museum of Art. .This historic hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from The Arboretum at Penn State and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania.

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 3 min walk
  • The Arboretum at Penn State - 12 min walk
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 3 min drive
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 3 min drive
  • Beaver Stadium - 4 min drive

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

Historic hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 230 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Lionne, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. Planning an event in State College? This hotel has 9648 square feet (896 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 7 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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.

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

  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1930
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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: 21

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 6 2024 to January 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Fitness facilities

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 53 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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. 736 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1005 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER, Westlake

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice property and loved all of the Penn State colors and influenced design. We would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oressa, Beach Lake

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property very convenient to walking campus and down town. Enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything from check-in to check-out was excellent. Rooms was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Meredith

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia, Holland

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel experience we have ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect old world charm with all the current amenities (rcently renovated)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness
Love ir
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb

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

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a lovely property. However, the AC in the bedroom sounded like a jet taking off every time it kicked in through the night. Initially the valet told me there was no valet spaces available. My vehicle is too tall for the parking garage so they were ultimately able to find a spot for me. And oddly there was no body wash, only hand soap in the bathroom. However the hotel was very clean, nicely appointed, the food options were plentiful and delicious. The bar tenders and servers were swamped but on point. I would definitely recommend and stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solebury to Happy Valley
The old girl has reopened after a lengthy renovation …. By far, the top of the list of places to stay at State College #WeR
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is stellar and welcomed for the parents and visitors of PSU!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall it was amazing! Beautiful property, friendly staff, everyone hustling. “Bad” was rooms were hard to find, the signage was confusing/lacking, walked in circles, the numbering didn’t make sense. The other issues was no hot water for a shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Excellent property with excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aiden

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