• Because of the popularity of its Nittany Lions football team and the beauty of its main campus, Penn State University is a popular destination for many Pennsylvanians, as well as visitors from around the country and the world. Many hotels are within walking distance of the campus, offering many types of lodgings from simple furnishings to luxury accommodations.
  
  

Atherton Hotel

• Located in downtown State College, the Atherton Hotel has 150 rooms with pay-per-view movies, a work area with phone and modem ports, Nintendo, coffeemaker, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and free transportation to the nearby airport. Some rooms feature a large bathtub/shower, while the "Deluxe Jacuzzi Suite" contains a mini-kitchenette with refrigerator, coffeemaker and microwave. There is also a living room with a sofa bed and, of course, there is a jacuzzi in the spacious bathroom. The hotel features the Tarragon Restaurant and Rumours Lounge.
  
  Atherton Hotel
  125 South Atherton St.
  State College, PA 16801-3896
  (800) 832-0132
  (814) 231-2100
  athertonhotel.net
  
  

The Carnegie House

• This 22- room luxury hotel and features fine dining and rooms filled with antiques. Rooms include foyers, a sitting area, wireless Internet, phones, and TV. Its two suites boast large baths and showers and kitchenettes with a microwave and refrigerator. Guests at the restaurant enjoy a table of china, crystal, silver, and fresh flowers.
  
  Carnegie House
  100 Cricklewood Dr.
  State College, PA 16803
  (800) 229-5033
  (814) 234-2424
  lioncountrylodging.com/carnegiehouse/index.htm
  
  

Days Inn

• This six-story hotel is located one block from campus in downtown State College. Featuring 186 rooms with free Internet access, Days Inn also has pay-per-view movies, a business center, fitness center, Mad Mex Restaurant, a microbrewery, and a three-story atrium with a waterfall and gazebo.
  
  240 South Pugh St.
  State College, PA‎
  (800) 258-3297
  (814) 238-8454‎
  daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=05685&as_srp=SP2&cid=carat_search-Days_Inn
  
  

Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel

• Located right on campus, The Penn Stater contains 300 rooms, including suites. Rooms have cable TV, free wireless Internet service, refrigerator with wet bar, work areas with ports, phone, hairdryers, iron, and coffeemaker. Suites also include a sleep sofa. The hotel also features a pool, fitness center and conference facilities. Room service is included with each room, plus there are two restaurants on site: Gardens Restaurant and Legends Pub.
  
  The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
  215 Innovation Blvd.
  State College, PA 16803-6603
  (800) 233-7505
  (814) 863-5000
  pshs.psu.edu/pennstater/pshome.asp
  
  

The Nittany Lion Inn

• The Nittany Lion Inn is located on campus and features 223 rooms decorated in the Colonial style. All rooms feature cable TV, free Internet access, a work area with ports and a phone, an iron and ironing board, and a coffeemaker. The hotel also offers suites, which have an extra living room area. The hotel has a fitness center, conference facilities and two restaurants. The dining room features formal dining, while the restaurant Whiskers has a rustic setting and contains a bar and a patio with outdoor dining.
  
  Nittany Lion Inn
  200 W Park Ave.
  State College, PA 16803
  (800) 233-7505
  (814) 865-8500
  pshs.psu.edu/nittanylioninn/rooms_suites.asp