Name: Residence Inn by Marriott State College
Address: 1555 University Drive, State College South, State College, Pennsylvania, United States of America, State College, Centre County, US
Price range: $149–$1,050 per night
Rating: 8.35

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Residence Inn by Marriott State College earns praise for friendly service, clean and spacious suites, and a convenient base for Penn State, while others note dated furnishings, minor maintenance problems, and uneven upkeep of some facilities.

Breakfast is often praised for quality, variety, and healthy choices. Several guests appreciated quiet rooms, but some reported hard mattresses, HVAC quirks, noisy fridges, and a one-off Wi-Fi outage. The gym and pool are available, though worn treadmills and damp pool towels or cleanliness were mentioned. Overall, a straightforward, reliable stay for most travellers.

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Facilities

Pool and gym are available, and parking is plentiful. Some reviews cite worn treadmills and occasional pool towel or cleanliness issues.

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10

Suzanne

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean breakfast No ice machines

8

Laura

Jul 31, 2022

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Stayed 7 nights

This location covers all of the basics: friendly and helpful staff, and a clean room. Being a Residence Inn, it did lack some things we were expecting like dish soap, kitchen towels, and a few other bathroom basics. The pots and pans were very old and we would not have use them for cooking. The gym was nice and clean, but the treadmill‘s are in really bad shape if you’re looking to work out. We didn’t use the pool area, but we also didn’t see anyone maintaining it and it didn’t look exceptionally clean. Overall, it was a fine stay but not exceptional.

10

Crystal

Dec 30, 2022

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Stayed 19,355 nights

Pool was great for my nieces and nephew

8

Michael

Dec 10, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Was fine and convenient especially with a pet

10

Venkateswarao

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

Property was very convenient location for Pennstate university. Plenty of parking spaces around the residence. Near by PNC bank and ATM available.

10

Catherine

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was excellent. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful and the staff taking care of the breakfast buffet did a great job. I didn't have any interaction with the maid service staff, but the room was clean and quiet and had everything we needed, and the bed was comfortable. Good parking, convenient location for walking.

8

Ronnie

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean and tidy. Staff was friendly except the one manager who was on duty at our check in . She was very unwelcoming however the young man who initially served was great! The only other issue we had was the towels located in the pool area courtesy of the hotel were damp . Other then that I would recommend staying here !!

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are generally clean, with several guests praising tidiness. Some noted minor issues like stained tubs or damp pool towels.

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Nicholas

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was clean and nice.

10

Ellen

Apr 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very helpful and our room was clean and ready for us.

8

Laura

Jul 31, 2022

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Stayed 7 nights

This location covers all of the basics: friendly and helpful staff, and a clean room. Being a Residence Inn, it did lack some things we were expecting like dish soap, kitchen towels, and a few other bathroom basics. The pots and pans were very old and we would not have use them for cooking. The gym was nice and clean, but the treadmill‘s are in really bad shape if you’re looking to work out. We didn’t use the pool area, but we also didn’t see anyone maintaining it and it didn’t look exceptionally clean. Overall, it was a fine stay but not exceptional.

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Rebecca

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms could’ve been a little cleaner. I didn’t get the room I requested because I booked through a “third party”.

8

Lauren

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean and the bed was comfortable! I enjoyed all of the breakfast options and how most options were healthy. The breakfast attendant was very sweet asking everyone how breakfast was and collected your dishes for you! I will definitely stay in the future when I’m in State College!

10

Catherine

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was excellent. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful and the staff taking care of the breakfast buffet did a great job. I didn't have any interaction with the maid service staff, but the room was clean and quiet and had everything we needed, and the bed was comfortable. Good parking, convenient location for walking.

8

Ronnie

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean and tidy. Staff was friendly except the one manager who was on duty at our check in . She was very unwelcoming however the young man who initially served was great! The only other issue we had was the towels located in the pool area courtesy of the hotel were damp . Other then that I would recommend staying here !!

8

Richard

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only complaints i have are that the bed was hard and uncomfortable and bath tub had stains in it.Also could not turn heat up above 70,was a bit chilly.

10

Erin

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a great stay at the Residence Inn. The room was clean, quiet, and had plenty of space. We would absolutely stay again.

10

Cortney

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful. Kind front desk people, and the room was clean. Breakfast was much better than other hotels I’ve stayed at.

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Rooms

Suites are spacious and often quiet. Some mention dated decor, hard mattresses, HVAC quirks, noisy appliances, and an isolated Wi-Fi outage.

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Diane

May 31, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

It’s such a nice room; I wish I was staying longer!

6

nicole

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was convenient but noisy from road traffic, refrigerator sounded like a jack hammer, and climate control was odd… it went from freezing to blowing hot air with a change of 2 degrees on the thermostat.

6

danielle

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are a little outdated

4

Brigitte

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

WiFi was down during my stay. Room needs some renovation: bathroom vanities were old, vanities door was damage.

10

Lauren

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly. Big rooms

10

Stephan J

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great space for the money ,

8

Guosheng

Jun 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and spacious room. Need clock display

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Richard

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only complaints i have are that the bed was hard and uncomfortable and bath tub had stains in it.Also could not turn heat up above 70,was a bit chilly.

10

Erin

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a great stay at the Residence Inn. The room was clean, quiet, and had plenty of space. We would absolutely stay again.

10

Vincent

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Super convenient location to Penn State University. Very spacious room and excellent staff.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful at the front desk and breakfast. A few guests reported unwelcoming interactions or booking frustrations.

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Maura

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to stay when picking up a student from PSU. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Great breakfast.

10

Ellen

Apr 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very helpful and our room was clean and ready for us.

10

Bill

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Overnight stay to drop off our son at Penn State Michael at the front desk was awesome! Wish everyone had his enthusiasm.

6

Rebecca

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms could’ve been a little cleaner. I didn’t get the room I requested because I booked through a “third party”.

8

Lauren

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean and the bed was comfortable! I enjoyed all of the breakfast options and how most options were healthy. The breakfast attendant was very sweet asking everyone how breakfast was and collected your dishes for you! I will definitely stay in the future when I’m in State College!

10

Catherine

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was excellent. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful and the staff taking care of the breakfast buffet did a great job. I didn't have any interaction with the maid service staff, but the room was clean and quiet and had everything we needed, and the bed was comfortable. Good parking, convenient location for walking.

8

Ronnie

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean and tidy. Staff was friendly except the one manager who was on duty at our check in . She was very unwelcoming however the young man who initially served was great! The only other issue we had was the towels located in the pool area courtesy of the hotel were damp . Other then that I would recommend staying here !!

10

Susan

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

very attentive staff

10

Cortney

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful. Kind front desk people, and the room was clean. Breakfast was much better than other hotels I’ve stayed at.

8

Fumiko

Jan 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Interactions w/ the staff was not great.

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Location

Convenient to Penn State and nearby amenities, with some guests able to walk to destinations. One review mentioned road traffic noise.

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Maura

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to stay when picking up a student from PSU. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Great breakfast.

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nicole

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was convenient but noisy from road traffic, refrigerator sounded like a jack hammer, and climate control was odd… it went from freezing to blowing hot air with a change of 2 degrees on the thermostat.

10

Venkateswarao

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

Property was very convenient location for Pennstate university. Plenty of parking spaces around the residence. Near by PNC bank and ATM available.

10

Astrid

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for us and easy access to amenities.

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Catherine

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was excellent. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful and the staff taking care of the breakfast buffet did a great job. I didn't have any interaction with the maid service staff, but the room was clean and quiet and had everything we needed, and the bed was comfortable. Good parking, convenient location for walking.

10

Kathleen

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay if you are visiting your child at Penn State.

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Vincent

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Super convenient location to Penn State University. Very spacious room and excellent staff.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised for quality, variety, and healthy options. A minority found it underwhelming.

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10

Maura

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to stay when picking up a student from PSU. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Great breakfast.

10

Suzanne

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean breakfast No ice machines

10

kathleen

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was convienent to the university it does need renovation. Breakfast was very good and the cook was extremely friendly.

8

Lauren

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean and the bed was comfortable! I enjoyed all of the breakfast options and how most options were healthy. The breakfast attendant was very sweet asking everyone how breakfast was and collected your dishes for you! I will definitely stay in the future when I’m in State College!

10

Catherine

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was excellent. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful and the staff taking care of the breakfast buffet did a great job. I didn't have any interaction with the maid service staff, but the room was clean and quiet and had everything we needed, and the bed was comfortable. Good parking, convenient location for walking.

10

Cortney

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful. Kind front desk people, and the room was clean. Breakfast was much better than other hotels I’ve stayed at.

10

Elin Catrine

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were very pleased with our stay. Friendly staff, clean room no issues. Breakfast sucked but all breakfast included hotels do nowadays!

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $515
20 $178	21 $232	22 $216	23 $216	24 $258	25 $1,050	26
27 $168	28 $201	29 $206	30 $253

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $244	2 $462	3 $446
4 $149	5 $149	6 $206	7 $304	8 $404	9	10
11 $206	12 $206	13 $216	14 $254	15 $334	16 $949	17 $997
18 $202	19 $179	20 $197	21 $240	22 $240	23 $320	24 $357
25 $179	26 $164	27 $183	28 $187	29 $183	30 $701	31 $730

Residence Inn by Marriott State College

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Fireplace (Mobility Hearing Access, Roll-In Shower)

Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed (Mobility Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Fireplace

Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed, Fireplace

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Mobility Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Hearing Accessible)

Suite, 1 Bedroom

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