Top Boutique Hotels in State College (2026)

Located in State College, 3.9 miles from Penn State University, Carnegie House provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property has a concierge service, and luggage storage for guests. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At Carnegie House all rooms come with bed linen and towels. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy an à la carte breakfast. Beaver Stadium is 2.6 miles from Carnegie House, while Palmer Museum of Art is 3.7 miles away. The nearest airport is University Park Airport, 2.5 miles from the hotel.

- "Decoration, cleanliness, comfortable!!!!!" - "The room was beautiful. Extremely clean. Bed/pillows were very comfortable. Beautifully decorated. The chocolate chip cookies that greeted us were awesome." - "Just a spectacular surprise of staying at this amazing boutique hotel! Spectacular staff and great rooms! John and staff in the restaurant was just awesome addition and great breakfast!" - "Breakfast was amazing. Staff was excellent and very attentive. Rooms are luxurious. Products are lovely."

This inn is located on the Pennsylvania State University campus and features free shuttle service to the nearby University Park Airport and local attractions. On-site dining is available. Each room at the Nittany Lion Inn features cable TV, an private bathroom, and an iPod docking station. Some suites include a seating area, microwave, and refrigerator. Free Wi-Fi is accessible in every room. Guests can use the fitness center at the State College Nittany Lion Inn. The reception is open 24-hours. The Dining Room serves American dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sunday brunch and a Friday seafood buffet are provided. Whiskers is a casual pub-style restaurant with late night dining and full bar. Beaver Stadium is 5 minutes’ drive from the inn. Penn State Golf Course is 4 miles away.

- "Place was beautiful!! Tripletts had great food as well." - "The updates are absolutely beautiful!" - "Nice location" - "We throughly enjoy our stay. The quality of everything about the Nittany Lion Inn was amazing. I would Highly recommend to anyone. We were extremely comfortable in our stay and would definitely stay again!!" - "Loved everything about it! So clean, everything was brand new, staff was amazing, valet parking & attendants were so nice & very quick, bar was great & very attentive, price was amazing at least for the weekend we were there, loved the atmosphere, the old style but brand new, can’t say enough about it! Will definitely be staying here every time we come if there’s availability & if price is right!"