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A spacious bar area with multiple seating arrangements and a high ceiling with exposed beams.

A large, white, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, a central entrance, and a circular driveway.

A spacious library with wooden bookshelves, a fireplace, and a large rug.

A covered porch with outdoor seating, a table with a bottle and glasses, and a view of a park with autumn trees.

1. The Nittany Lion Inn

State College

AED 475

AED 527 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A Country Inn & Suites hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple entry points and a well-lit facade.

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, a staircase, and a reception desk.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas, with a view of trees through large windows.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a wall with framed botanical prints.

2. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, State College (Penn State Area), PA

State College

AED 389

AED 431 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a desk, chair, bed, TV, and a framed picture on the wall.

A hotel lobby with a staircase, seating areas, a clock, a TV, and a coffee station.

A hotel with a covered entrance, multiple floors, and a landscaped front yard with trees and shrubs.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a thatched roof structure.

3. Comfort Suites State College near Penn State

College Heights

AED 389

AED 431 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, a large flat-screen TV, and a view of the city through large windows.

A hotel with a brick facade, large windows, and a sign reading "Hyatt Place".

A spacious indoor area with a brick wall, a glass railing, and a staircase leading to a lower level.

A modern hotel lobby with a long wooden reception desk, comfortable seating areas, and large windows offering views of the outside.

4. Hyatt Place State College

Downtown State College

AED 496

AED 550 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern living room with a patterned rug, wooden flooring, and contemporary furniture.

A courtyard with a fountain, surrounded by brick buildings and flowering trees.

A multi-story hotel with a brick facade, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern hotel lobby with a central island serving food, comfortable seating, a stone accent wall, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

5. The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

State College

Riverside family escape at Penn Stater—indoor pool paradise and free airport shuttle await.

AED 493

AED 547 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An aerial view of a parking lot with multiple buildings, surrounded by greenery.

A hotel room with a sofa, a chair, a bathroom with a toilet and sink, and a mirror.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

A gym with various exercise equipment, a mirror, and a television.

6. Sleep Inn State College near Penn State

College Heights

A family oasis steps from Penn State's campus, where outdoor adventures and cozy guest rooms create lasting memories for all ages.

AED 342

AED 379 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A restaurant with a long counter, multiple TVs, and a variety of seating options including tables and benches.

A swimming pool with clear blue water, large windows, and a view of the mountains.

A serene golf course with a pond, trees, and a clear sky.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

7. Wyndham Garden State College

Boalsburg

Splashy family adventures await at this hotel with both indoor and outdoor pools, kids' activities, and a golf course to explore.

AED 403

AED 447 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A circular outdoor seating area with Adirondack chairs and a central fire pit, surrounded by a stone patio.

A bar area with high ceilings, ornate ceiling details, and a variety of bar stools and tables.

A hotel with a prominent entrance, a flag, and a well-maintained garden.

A living room with a glass coffee table, a sofa, a chair, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

8. Carnegie House

State College

AED 490

AED 544 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in State College

A Country Inn & Suites hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple entry points and a well-lit facade.

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, a staircase, and a reception desk.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas, with a view of trees through large windows.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a wall with framed botanical prints.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, State College (Penn State Area), PA

State College

AED 389

AED 431 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A restaurant with a long counter, multiple TVs, and a variety of seating options including tables and benches.

A swimming pool with clear blue water, large windows, and a view of the mountains.

A serene golf course with a pond, trees, and a clear sky.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

Wyndham Garden State College

Boalsburg

AED 403

AED 447 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An aerial view of a parking lot with multiple buildings, surrounded by greenery.

A modern office space with a desk, chair, computer, and a water dispenser.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

A gym with various exercise equipment, a mirror, and a television.

Sleep Inn State College near Penn State

College Heights

AED 342

AED 379 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a desk, chair, bed, TV, and a framed picture on the wall.

A hotel lobby with a staircase, seating areas, a clock, a TV, and a coffee station.

A hotel with a covered entrance, multiple floors, and a landscaped front yard with trees and shrubs.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a thatched roof structure.

Comfort Suites State College near Penn State

College Heights

AED 389

AED 431 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted painting of a sunset over mountains.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.

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A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

Days Inn by Wyndham Penn State

State College

AED 350

AED 389 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A restaurant with brick walls, wooden tables and chairs, and a counter with various items.

A hotel lobby with a brick-patterned floor, a reception desk, a seating area with white sofas, and a large framed artwork of a lion.

A hotel room with a kitchen area, a sofa, a TV, and a lamp.

A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and weight machines.

Super 8 by Wyndham State College

State College South

AED 294

AED 327 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A formal meeting room with a long table, chairs, bookshelves, and a chandelier.

A spacious living room with a checkered floor, two sofas, a coffee table, and a chandelier.

A bar area with two wicker chairs, a variety of liquor bottles, and a selection of glasses and flowers on the counter.

A bar area with multiple seating options, including bar stools and round tables. There are hanging pendant lights, a bar counter with various bottles and glasses, and a coffee machine in the background.

Graduate by Hilton State College

Downtown State College

AED 419

AED 501 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious restaurant with multiple dining tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of greenery, and a modern ceiling design.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating areas, and large windows.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar area with glass shelves, and red bar stools.

An outdoor patio with brick flooring and black metal chairs and tables, surrounded by large umbrellas.

Hilton Garden Inn State College

State College

AED 449

AED 498 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A convenience store with refrigerated sections for beverages and snacks.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a desk, a chair, and a television.

A shower area with a white curtain, grab bars, a towel rack, and a tiled floor.

A kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, and a small countertop with cups and a trash bin.

Nittany Budget Motel

State College

AED 250

AED 278 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with multiple levels of balconies, surrounded by indoor plants and seating areas.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of a balcony.

A conference room with a long table, multiple chairs, and a booth area.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, multiple levels, and a central staircase.

Ramada by Wyndham State College Hotel & Conference Center

State College South

AED 278

AED 308 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in State College

A Country Inn & Suites hotel with a modern design, featuring multiple entry points and a well-lit facade.

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, a staircase, and a reception desk.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas, with a view of trees through large windows.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a wall with framed botanical prints.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, State College (Penn State Area), PA

State College

AED 389

AED 431 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A restaurant with a long counter, multiple TVs, and a variety of seating options including tables and benches.

A swimming pool with clear blue water, large windows, and a view of the mountains.

A serene golf course with a pond, trees, and a clear sky.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

Wyndham Garden State College

Boalsburg

AED 403

AED 447 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a desk, chair, bed, TV, and a framed picture on the wall.

A hotel lobby with a staircase, seating areas, a clock, a TV, and a coffee station.

A hotel with a covered entrance, multiple floors, and a landscaped front yard with trees and shrubs.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a thatched roof structure.

Comfort Suites State College near Penn State

College Heights

AED 389

AED 431 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a central island serving food, comfortable seating, a stone accent wall, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

A spacious lounge area with leather sofas, armchairs, and a fireplace.

An indoor swimming pool with clear lanes, blue chairs, and potted plants.

A multi-story hotel with a brick facade, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

State College

AED 493

AED 547 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with multiple levels of balconies, surrounded by indoor plants and seating areas.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of a balcony.

A conference room with a long table, multiple chairs, and a booth area.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, multiple levels, and a central staircase.

Ramada by Wyndham State College Hotel & Conference Center

State College South

AED 278

AED 308 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A spacious restaurant with multiple dining tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of greenery, and a modern ceiling design.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating areas, and large windows.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar area with glass shelves, and red bar stools.

An outdoor patio with brick flooring and black metal chairs and tables, surrounded by large umbrellas.

Hilton Garden Inn State College

State College

AED 449

AED 498 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A lobby with a reception desk, a seating area with a sofa and ottomans, a clock, and a framed picture on the wall.

A multi-story hotel with a 'Best Western Plus' sign, a parking lot, and a clear sky at dusk.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by a tiled deck and large windows.

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

State College

AED 372

AED 412 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Top State College Hotel Reviews

Toftrees Golf Resort

Toftrees Golf Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent service. The property was beautiful. The restaurant was amazing-we’ll definitely be back."

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, State College (Penn State Area), PA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, State College (Penn State Area), PA

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was amazing - super helpful and friendly - management should notice! Hotel is very clean. Breakfast included eggs, sausage, oatmeal, lots of other stuff. Peanut butter cookies"

Days Inn by Wyndham Penn State

Days Inn by Wyndham Penn State

8/10 Good

"Staff was great…rooms were clean…. Parking is good… breakfast was ok:maybe a bit more variety and more places to sit."

Super 8 by Wyndham State College

Super 8 by Wyndham State College

10/10 Excellent

"This is a unique Super 8. Spacious hallways, spacious breakfast room, nice room with spotless bathroom. Overall a pleasant place to stay. Minus-the carpet in my room had seen hard wear from past occupants."

Sleep Inn State College near Penn State

Sleep Inn State College near Penn State

10/10 Excellent

"Great location. Walking distance to campus. Clean room, good price, decent breakfast and friendly staff."

Hampton Inn State College

Hampton Inn State College

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room friendly staff"

Nittany Budget Motel

Nittany Budget Motel

10/10 Excellent

"This is a budget place to stay, but it's quiet, everything works, & it's next to a paved walking path. Love it!"

Graduate by Hilton State College

Graduate by Hilton State College

10/10 Excellent

"The Graduate is a fantastic property, clean, with amazing mattresses, sheets, and fun decor. We were looking for a boutique experience and this did not disappoint!"

Frequently asked questions

What's State College like for family-friendly vacations?

If you've been thinking about a vacation with your kids, State College is a good choice. The sporting events, theaters, and restaurants are just a few things that make this an attractive family vacation spot. Fly into State College, PA (SCE-University Park), which is the closest airport, or Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County), which is located 42.2 mi (67.9 km) from the city center.

What's the best hotel for families in State College?

Ramada by Wyndham State College Hotel & Conference Center is a hotel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other choices to stay with the kids include The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center and Days Inn by Wyndham Penn State.

How many family-friendly hotels can I expect to find in State College?

Expedia has 7 family-friendly hotels and other accommodations in State College.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in State College?

The hottest months are usually July and August with an average temp of 67°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 31°F. The snowiest months in State College are January, February, December, and March, with each month seeing an average of 5 inches of snowfall.

What's there to see and do with your family in State College?

While you are visiting State College, you might want to round up the kiddos and make time to see interesting attractions such as Pegula Ice Arena, Bryce Jordan Center, and Beaver Stadium. Make sure you have lots of time for activities like Nittany Mall and Penn State Tennis Center.