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The Nittany Lion Inn

3.0 star property
Historic hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Located near Pennsylvania State University, The Nittany Lion Inn offers a welcoming retreat with a coffee shop/cafe. Guests enjoy breakfast at Lionne or evening drinks at the bar. High-speed WiFi, meeting facilities, and convenient luggage storage enhance the stay experience.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
The current price is AED 389
AED 432 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Dec - 30 Dec

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(73 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
200 West Park Avenue, State College, PA, 16803

What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Palmer Museum of Art - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Arboretum at Penn State - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 5 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Waring (West) Commons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café 210 West - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tadashi #2 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chumley's - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Nittany Lion Inn

Historic hotel remodeled in 2024 and located near Pennsylvania State University
At The Nittany Lion Inn, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a gym. The on-site restaurant, Lionne, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as conference space.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, an elevator, and a 24-hour front desk
  • ATM/banking services, a gift shop, and meeting rooms
Room features
All 230 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 55-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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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
  • Renovated entire property - September 2024
  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • Heating
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, 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 50 per accommodation, 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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Nittany Lion Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 12 per night. Valet parking is available for USD 25 per night.

What time is check-in at The Nittany Lion Inn?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Nittany Lion Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Nittany Lion Inn located?

Located in the heart of State College, this historic hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Pennsylvania State University and Bryce Jordan Center. Palmer Museum of Art and The Arboretum at Penn State are also within 15 minutes.

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The Nittany Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 892 out of 1067 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 1067 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 1067 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1067 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1067 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay! Great location, clean and updated room, wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the newly renovated hotel is amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, great location, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff, easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JACOB

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff, room and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, elegant, great location/access to campus
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully renovated and great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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The staff was very helpful and the room was quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kajol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was very nice place!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
High quality hotel with convenient access to campus
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel and rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin M

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is so cute and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As with our previous stays, the hotel is exceptional in appearance, nice clean rooms, friendly staff with convenient location to school. Would stay here on ever trip to visit our student if possible.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms, breakfast was robust
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this property, this was my second stay and it went just as great as the first. Rooms are beautiful and clean, decor, and staff is super friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayandren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in State College. We come back here all the time and really enjoy the service and quietness.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very nice, the staff was friendly, and the location was great for accessing downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, beautiful and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room was clean comfortable and elegant Easy access to the campus, great bar and coffee shop on site.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
amazing place amazing location couldn’t ask for anything better staying at Penn State
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025