• Pennsylvania State University is located in the center of Pennsylvania. Penn State, popular for its athletics and academics, was conceived in 1885 as a chartered school for the commonwealth. A request by the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society initiated the founding of the university.
  
  

The Nittany Lion Inn and Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel

• The Nitanny Lion Inn is located on Penn State property. It's distinctive because it's run by the hospitality services department at Penn State. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has listed the hotel as one of the historic hotels in America. The rooms are decorated in a colonial fashion, reflecting the area's history. Each smoke-free room comes with complimentary high-speed Internet, hairdryer and coffeemaker. Dry-cleaning, fax and copy services are also available to guests. The hotel offers free airport transportation. A fitness center is available and all guests are welcome to use the nearby Penn Stater hotel's facilities, which include a pool.
  
  The Nittany Lion Inn
  200 W. Park Ave.
  State College, PA 16803
  (800) 233-7505
  
  The Penn Stater, The Nittany Lion's sister hotel, is located on the northern part of campus. It focuses on business travel as well as leisure travel. The hotel's rooms are decorated in Penn State colors and dark woods. Each room offers guests a minirefrigerator, wet bar, hairdryer and coffeemaker. Complimentary high-speed Internet access and airport transportation are also provided to guests. Fax and copy services, valet and dry-cleaning are also available. For relaxation or exercise, the hotel offers a fitness center and three-lane indoor lap pool.
  
  The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
  215 Innovation Blvd.
  State College, PA 16803
  (800) 233-7505
  
  

Hampton Inn State College

• This AAA three-diamond hotel is about a half mile from the Penn State campus. The 120 rooms are decorated simply and cleanly with pine furnishings. Each guestroom comes equipped with complimentary high-speed Internet, lap desk and a daily newspaper. A daily complimentary breakfast is available.. An onsite business center includes faxing and copying services. The hotel also includes a fitness center and pool.
  
  Hampton Inn State College
  1101 E. College Ave.
  State College, PA 16801
  (814) 231-1590
  hamptoninn.hilton.com
  
  

Hilton Garden Inn State College

• This hotel is just a half mile away from Beaver Stadium and one mile from Penn State. The 103 rooms offer guests a mini-refrigerator, complimentary newspaper and high-speed Internet, hairdryer and evening room service. A fitness room and pool are available as well. A business center offers printing, fax and photocopying services.
  
  Hilton Garden Inn State College
  1221 E. College Ave.
  State College, PA 16801
  (814) 272 1221
  hiltongardeninn.com