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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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Exterior
Serves lunch and dinner
Porch
1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 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 - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Beaver Stadium - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Federal Taphouse State College - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Irving's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬15 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 meeting rooms
  • A porter/bellhop, ATM/banking services, and a vending machine
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
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.

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
  • Renovated entire property - September 2024
  • 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
  • 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

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 at The Nittany Lion Inn?

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 Palmer Museum of Art, Pennsylvania State University, and Bryce Jordan Center. The Arboretum at Penn State and Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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The Nittany Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 802 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1014 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karyl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely updated, historic hotel. Large rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATRICE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when visiting
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, historical hotel - loved our stay at Penn State. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Otis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay on campus with lots of charm.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Nittany Lion Inn is a beautiful historic facility. The restaurants are fantastic. The staff is amazing!! A must stay if you are visiting PSU!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

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Clean and amazing location to everything
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely! This is the best place to stay… beautiful hotel and the staff was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our favorite place to stay at State College. Beautiful hotel, great dining options and so comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ludmila

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is newly renovated and beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing renovation! Great service and super comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff. Great location and dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Phenomenal place. Great staff The housekeep on our floor (3rd) today was so sweet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bibiana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Looks recently renovated
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the renovations, glad it reopened
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is just a lovely place to stay at. It was so quiet and everyone was so friendly. I would highly recommend it to anyone . I also felt very safe there. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is completely renovated, rooms are spacious and state of the art!! Beautiful property!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful space ! So convenient to the campus!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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Property was beautiful, staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The newly renovated hotel is so beautiful! We love all of the cozy seating areas and the bar was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful renovations and the rooms were spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025