Hotels in State College, PA

The Centre Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, operates buses in and around State College. To keep bus routes accessible, we recommend that you book hotels in State College close to Krumrine, University Park, and Scenery Park; in Scenery Park, for example, you can find good hotels like the Super 8 by Wyndham State College near CATA bus route P. If you choose accommodations in other neighborhoods, you’ll benefit from the availability of taxis and ride-hiring services like Uber and Lyft. Visitors who’d prefer to use a personal vehicle will find that State College is a drivable city.

Fans of Big 10 football flock to State College to watch Penn State football, so if you’re in town to catch a game at Beaver Stadium in Happy Valley, you might want to stay just north of University Park, where you’ll find cheap hotels in State College in walking distance to the game. The Hampton Inn State College and Hilton Garden Inn State College are close-by choices that are near CATA bus route HM. If you’re a parent visiting your college student, you’ll want to stay in University Park at a hotel like the Days Inn by Wyndham Penn State, right on CATA bus route P. Visitors looking to enjoy outdoor activities in the areas surrounding the city may favor the Nittany Budget Motel in Bloomsdorf. From there, Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery is accessible via CATA bus route K, and the Musser Gap Trail—a hiking area—is a short drive to the east.

There are several museums and cultural attractions in State College. Visitors who would like to visit the Pennsylvania Military Museum in nearby Boalsburg will want to find cheap hotels in State College around the Scenery Park neighborhood, such as the Courtyard by Marriott State College. From here, you can take CATA bus P to the museum. If you’re a sports enthusiast, you might visit State College for the popular Penn State All-Sports Museum. We recommend a hotel in University Park, like the Hyatt Place State College or the Scholar State College, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, near CATA bus routes Bl and HM the short trip will give you more time for browsing memorabilia celebrating decades of student athletes. For an outdoor attraction, go to the Arboretum at Penn State to see the gardens, lotus pond, and walking trails. If you stay at the Rodeway Inn State College in Krumrine, you’ll be able to walk there. The arboretum is also near CATA bus routes Bl, HM, and Rl.

To be close to bars and restaurants, we recommend choosing one of the State College hotels in University Park, like Graduate State College, which is situated along CATA bus routes R, K, P, and HM In the University Park neighborhood, there’s Chinese, Italian, Thai, and vegetarian food options, as well as others. Try the nearby Allen Street Grill or The Dining Room for an upscale dinner. Try Local Whiskey or Zeno’s for cocktails. If you’re staying at the Ramada by Wyndham State College Hotel & Conference Center in Scenery Park, along CATA bus route P, try dinner at Plaza Mexican Bar & Grill nearby.

In mid-July each year, State College and the surrounding area hosts the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, which lasts a few days and occurs in various areas. The festival provides exciting activities for visitors of all ages with street art, live music, food booths, and art to purchase. Purchasing a reasonably priced button will give you access to many festivities. Book a room at one of the hotels in State College that’s near public transportation, like the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson State College, PA, just northeast of University Park and right on the HM CATA bus route.

On average, rooms will be priced around $291 per night when booking a hotel in State College; however the price you pay for your room will vary significantly depending on seasonality, location and facilities.

The cheapest month to book a hotel in State College is January. The cost of your room could be as much as 56% cheaper than peak months.

Saturday is the cheapest day for hotel rooms in State College. Thursday is the most expensive day.

With an average temperature of 50 °F and expected precipitation of 2.8″, October is a great month to explore the outdoors near State College. Some great places to visit near State College in October are Gettysburg National Military Park and Mount Pocono.

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