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The Nittany Lion Inn

3.0 star property
Guests start their day with a variety of breakfast choices at The Nittany Lion Inn before heading to the 24-hour fitness center for an energizing workout

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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

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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About the neighborhood

Located in State College, The Nittany Lion Inn is in the city center. Palmer Museum of Art and Pennsylvania Military Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Boal Mansion Museum and American Philatelic Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Bryce Jordan Center or Beaver Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our State College travel guide
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200 West Park Avenue, State College, PA, 16803

What's nearby

  • Panoramic view of the campus of Penn State University in sunny summer day, State College, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Pennsylvania State University
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Fall foliage
    The Arboretum at Penn State
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Palmer Museum of Art
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pegula Ice Arena
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Bryce Jordan Center
    5 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Hibachi-San
    13 min walk
  • Starbucks
    11 min walk
  • Waring (West) Commons
    7 min walk
  • Café 210 West
    11 min walk
  • Tadashi #2
    11 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 free roundtrip airport shuttle, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, Lionne, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), is available to all guests, along with a gym and conference space.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
  • A porter/bellhop, luggage storage, and an elevator
  • 7 meeting rooms, ATM/banking services, and a banquet hall
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

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 12 per night)
  • 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.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • 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
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
  • Valet parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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: 1:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

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

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does The Nittany Lion Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 7:30 AM–10:00 PM on request.

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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Reviews

The Nittany Lion Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1111 out of 1332 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 1332 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1332 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1332 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1332 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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Great hotel in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn Lomas

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The nicest hotel I have ever stayed in! Great location! Comfortable and great restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

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The property was beautiful, the facilities and rooms top-notch, and the location perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel is gorgeous, every little touch felt just right. The room was clean and well appointed. The bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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beautiful hotel. Staff friendly, professional, and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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Stayed here for 2 nights. Hotel and room were very clean. Loved the modern fixtures in the bathroom. The reception and valet staff were very helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mayandren

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It’s an incredible hotel with fantastic amenities. World class restaurants and impeccable, kind and caring staff. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristen

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Lovely night with family at nittany lion inn. Played games together in the shared space on 3rd floor which was fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

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The room is good and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

courtney

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The staff were warm & inviting, even the valet! room was clean & cozy, can’t wait to stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gerald E.

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Great stay. Clean room. Great dining options in the hotel . Great staff. Very pleasant building to be in just to look around.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

sharon

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Our room was beautiful and very clean. Very nice staff in the hotel and restaurants. We love to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Aniruddha

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Room was nice and clean. Plenty of space in the room. Staff was helpful and room was kept tidy during my 3 day stay. Easy to check luggage after stay. Good restaurant/bar and cafe on site. Minor nitpick: coffee machine was leaking, heater/ac was somewhat noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Renee

Wonderful hotel! So conveniently located. The room was exceptional. The staff and amenities, especially the gym were standouts. Three restaurants onsite, tried them all and highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Caitlyn

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I had a wonderful stay at the Nittany lion inn. The staff was absolutely excellent and it was amazing seeing all the changes since the renovations! The housekeeping was a little disappointing, as we had to call multiple times because things were empty upon arrival such as the water jug, shampoo, body wash. The shower could have been cleaner as well, but overall we loved the experience. Tripletts really does have the best burger!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mayandren

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Alway enjoy our stay at this hotel - and every experience is more memorable than the previous. Thank you to you excellent staff and amenities and an very well maintained and modern hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

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Clean room, friendly staff, good food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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Beautifully renovated classic hotel with fantastic holiday touches for the kids.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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Rooms were very large, spacious and comfortable. Beautiful hotel with great amenities and perfect location for visiting State College!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Desiree

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We love the atmosphere here, the restaurants, decor, everything. It is clean and very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chen

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Beautiful grounds..friendly staff..great food and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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The room was spacious and clean. Staff was helpful and courteous. Great amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

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Everything was awesome!! The staff were amazing and so helpful and kind. I arrived at the hotel at 5am the morning before my check. The desk person was able to check me into my room 11hours before the 4pm check in time. I will always stay here when coming to Penn State. Wonderful room. Very clean. Very comfortable beds. 5stars!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

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The hotel was very unique with an old college feel. My daughter said it was so fancy. Very clean. Staff were very friendly. Students were working . Valet parking attendants opened doors for you each and every time you went in
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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Facility was fantastic and staff was superb
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025