Name: Hyatt Place State College
Address: 219 W Beaver Ave, Downtown State College, State College, Pennsylvania, United States of America, State College, Centre County, US
Price range: US$151–US$625 per night
Rating: 8.85

What guests think

Hyatt Place State College draws strong praise for its central, walkable location near Penn State, generally clean, spacious rooms, and friendly staff, while feedback is more mixed about breakfast consistency and occasional maintenance or noise issues.

Multiple guests report low water pressure or temporary outages and intermittent housekeeping, alongside sporadic TV or Wi-Fi glitches. Parking is in a public garage across the street with a fee, and several note card problems or confusion at entry and exit. Expect an easy base for campus and downtown, with modern conveniences but occasional hiccups.

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Facilities

Parking is in a public garage across the street with a daily fee; several guests experienced confusion or card problems but many still found it convenient. Attached amenities like a Target, an adjacent tap house/bar, and a solid gym are appreciated.

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Dori

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very walkable to the Penn State campus. Very clean friendly staff paid extra for parking which was across the street.

10

Angie

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located super close to Penn State. Self-parking was simple, right across the street and inexpensive. Friendly staff.

10

Scott

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and clean. The workout room was really nice with everything in good working order. Breakfast was very good. The only negative was the shower temp was difficult to maintain.

10

Sara

4 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property not only has a pretty cool Tap House attached it to, but also has a Target attached to it. You can walk to both without even stepping foot outside. Also, ample parking is available and conveniently located right across the street.

8

Tracey

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is across the street in a public parking garage that you have to pay for. Breakfast had quite a few options. The room itself was very comfortable and clean.

8

Stacy

5 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is the second time I have stayed and had issues getting in and out of the parking garage using the hotel issued cared. The first time I was stuck for apx. 15 min in the parking garage. The front desk said they are aware of the issue, however it is definitely and inconvenience.

10

Christine

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very new hotel, super close and convenient to the Penn State campus. There is a target attached to the property, we went in there twice! Super convenient.

10

Maria R

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We’re in town for one day and the Hyatt is perfect for our needs - newly decorated, convenient downtown location and garage has EV charging. Plenty of restaurants in walking distance.

10

Marc

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upscale facility in excellent location. Not one complaint. Friendly staff. Great bed. Awesome sports bar attached.

8

Valerie

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is centrally located to much of the campus. The breakfast was well stocked and one of the reasons we chose this property. I was disappointed that like many State College properties they say they have secure parking but not that it is $12 overnight. It would be nice if they listed this.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe the hotel and rooms as clean, but feedback is mixed due to reports of dirty or musty rooms, missed housekeeping, and stained linens. Recurring maintenance issues include bathroom problems and intermittent water supply.

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Jamie

28 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very dirty room.

2

Danita

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty, dirty and dirty. This place was horrible for the amount of money I paid. Bathroom was filthy, dining table was dirty and window seal was dirty. Pathetic and disgusting!!!!!!

8

Wenting

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

house cleaning never come

6

Nebi

14 Jul 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

LIKES: Fantastic location if you are visiting Penn State. Front desk staff was very responsive. Next to Target and a restaurant. Everything you need is a walk away. DIDN'T LIKE: The floors in the common areas were sticky. My 1st room had a repulsive odor. We couldn't handle it after 5 min. Never settled in and changed rooms. My 2nd room had an EXTREMELY loud A/C maintenance issue that woke us up all night long. Had to change rooms. The TV streaming service didn't work in the 3rd Room but everything else was OK. I was moved since TV couldn't be quickly fixed, and I was staying all week. The 4th room smelled like dog, but I was tired of moving, so I coped. It is a pet-friendly hotel, but I shouldn't have to smell it. I don't think the floors, furniture, and bedding are being properly cleaned.

6

Richard J

3 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There were pluses and minuses for Hyatt Place in State College. The pluses: - Great location. - Nice decor. - Good breakfast choices, well presented. - Excellent breakfast seating space. - In general, everything worked as expected. The minuses: - Yellow stain on comforter. - Bag of someone else's trash in closet. - Bathroom sink drains poorly. - Shelf between bathroom sink and mirror is a good idea on the face of it, but in reality it spaces the guest way too far back from the mirror, with the consequence that the average nearsighted person can't wash up, shave, and make up in any kind of normal way. - Climate control hard to use (for 2 people with advanced physics degrees and years of experience with programmable stats!!) -- needs a book of instructions or some kind of training. - Some of glasses in room are filthy. Understatement. - Breakfast area tables and floor are filthy -- staff does nothing more than remove dirty plates and silverware. Clearly staffing is way too light. - Too few ice machines in hotel. - Ice machine on 4th floor works poorly.

4

Marc

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not cleaned throughout our stay.

4

Vanessa

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were not in good condition. The beds had a weird smell, the pillows had more than five hairs inside the pillowcase, and they had a bad smell. The rugs and bed skirts had stains, and we had been waiting for hot water for over an hour. The bathroom was not clean, the tiles in the bathroom did not look clean and did not smell clean, The shower curtains were also dirty.

2

Kimberly

8 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The bathroom door literally had feces on it.

6

AARON

9 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Second stay, second time bed/sheets were dirty. Make up on pillowcase and stains on sheets

6

Kathryn

29 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a 3 night stay at this hotel. Overall, it was a decent hotel. The bed was very comfortable and the room was spacious. The bathroom, however, had a number of issues. When we checked in, the sink was clogged. They fixed this within a few hours. The shower made a high pitched noise periodically and took 5 minutes to warm up. The water pressure was not good. The day before we were leaving, the toilet stopped flushing. A front desk employee came right away and figured out the problem, however maintenance would need to replace a part. We were able to work around the issue by adjusting a piece inside the tank while waiting for maintenance. Well, maintenance never showed. About 24 hours later we checked out without it being fixed. Honestly, this was disappointing and would make me reconsider staying here in the future. Breakfast was free which is a big plus when booking a hotel. Unfortunately, the food was not that great, watery eggs, etc. We tried the breakfast 2 days in a row just in case the first day was an off day for them. Same results both days. We decided to go out for breakfast on the 3rd morning. Overall, it is a good location and the staff is friendly.

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Rooms

Rooms are frequently described as spacious and comfortable, with some modern touches and good views. Some guests noted dated decor, street noise or thin walls, TV/Wi-Fi troubles, and the absence of in-room microwaves.

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Douglas A

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was modern and a good size with comfortable beds, and ample drawer and closet space. Top floor view was great and the location is perfect for downtown State College. The breakfast, except for the tasteless powdered eggs, was good. Staff were friendly and the bar area nice for a late night final drink. Some amenities were deficient. The remote for the tv showed no guide for programs, the volume button malfunctioned often, and the screen had constant pop-ups that could not be stopped. The phone had no instructions for contacting the front desk (we couldn't, after trying multiple numbers, including 0). The shower would simply stop at times, before starting again. Wifi was sporadic, esp. at night. We found out only on the second day that maid service was only for the 3rd day of a stay (we were staying 2 nights). The parking card did not work when we went to exit the garage, and we had to go back to the hotel to get a new one. Individually, these issues would be minor, but the large number of them led to more irritation than we'd normally expect from a hotel stay.

8

Sarah

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gorgeous property! Wish that rooms would have atleast a microwave and/or water kettle.

8

Michael

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Very close to Penn state. We did have problems with our tvs and bathroom doors. We had two rooms and had the same problem in both rooms.

10

Sezi

9 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very calm and quiet in the hotel, the room was spacious and had a small sitting area that was Cody like a living room, nicely styled.

10

Annamarie

6 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

No microwaves in the room, and the comforter is more stiff than expected. Additionally, my room didnt get hot water. It was luke warm at best. Overall, good experience. Very nice to have target right next door. Quiet, and responsive heating/cooling unit.

8

Kirsten

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While the room was very clean and taken care of, the walls were pretty thin. We heard people coming and going throughout the night. Otherwise, the area around the hotel was great and the staff was very friendly!

10

Carla

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very loud when on Main Street side of hotel. Also don’t pay for the breakfast it’s complimentary

10

Lisa

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and clean; unfortunately the TV didn’t work and could not be fixed

10

anthony

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable and spacious room. A very comfortable bed. Nice free breakfast! Great area in town, so convenient!

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Michele

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are outdated.

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Service

Staff are often friendly and helpful, with several shout-outs to the front desk. However, a number of guests reported slow responses, long lines at check-in, or unhelpful interactions, especially around maintenance and housekeeping.

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William

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirty. Rude, unhelpful staff.

10

jackie

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff were great every time we interacted with them!!

4

Charlie

31 Jan 2024

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Hotel with terrible staff! Stayed 10 nights here and barely got a smile or a hello from the front desk, housekeeping or the breakfast crew. Housekeeping was the worst! Despite several request to the front desk, they never came to make up the room. They came twice (out of the 10 nights I was there) and the floors weren't even vacuumed. Front desk also charged me for parking even though I had no car. Mind you it's $12 per night. Won't be back.

8

Kathryn

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I've stayed at this hotel previously and really enjoy the convenience of it being downtown. It's clean and comfortable and the staff are very friendly. On this specific visit, I had an issue with my card when trying to exit the garage. It would not work at all and I was stuck at the gate. I called the hotel quickly and Chris answered. I explained the issue and he literally ran over with a new card. I was so impressed with not only his eagerness to help, but with his smile and friendliness. Chris definitely created a "wow" experience because of his kind act. Thank you Chris!

4

Ty

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On the 8th floor and water flow in the sink and shower went from slow the night I got in, to none the next morning. I finally got flow just before checkout. When I checked out I went to the desk to let them know they had a water pressure problem and they said, “Oh, we’ll put a ticket in for that”. No “sorry”, no nothing about their failure and my resulting inconvenience. Just bad service and poor customer relations. This is second bad experience at a Hyatt, and will be the last.

10

Erin

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chris at the front desk was super friendly and helpful. Check in and check out we’re smooth, property is in a great location and our room has a great view of downtown.

10

Liang Pi

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The front desk staff is super friendly and helpful. My daughter had a wonderful stays for her winter vacation.

6

Lorena

5 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The parking structure should indicate it’s for Hyatt guests, also the confirmation email should indicate to park in structure across the street. Check in line was very long. Keys were not very responsive in elevator or door.

2

Gunalan

13 May 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Rude staff who do not clean the place and are rude when you ask about why it is not cleaned.

10

Joe

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was wonderful. Couldn’t be more helpful.

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Location

Consistently praised downtown location a short walk to Penn State, restaurants, bars, and shops. Ideal for campus visits and events.

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John

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location

10

Megan

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a great place to stay when you want the convenience of being right downtown. I've stayed 4 times, and have had no complaints. It's also great that it's attached to Target for any convenience needs.

10

Benjamin

23 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best location for visiting PSU

10

Angie

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located super close to Penn State. Self-parking was simple, right across the street and inexpensive. Friendly staff.

10

Katherine

5 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel downtown & walkable to everything!

10

Merick

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient stay at Penn State. Right in downtown with restaurants and bars all in walking distance.

10

leah

24 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location!

10

Joseph

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great downtown location always checks every box.

10

Edward

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy walk to the Penn State campus.

10

Eric

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

In the heart of State College. Easy to walk to everything.

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Dining

Complimentary breakfast is a popular perk with generally good variety, though quality and replenishment are inconsistent and it can run out during busy times. The attached tap house is convenient for meals and drinks.

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Rebekah

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room had a stale smell. Kind of like dirty socks. The breakfast could have been better quality. The eggs tasted like they were plastic. Definitely not real eggs. The water for the tea had the taste of coffee. The same water dispenser was probably used previously for coffee. Staff was amazing, however. Very friendly and helpful.

10

Toyoko

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location, excellent breakfast (as is always our experience with Hyatt Place), and wonderful service.

8

Katie

27 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is centrally located and exceptionally clean. Breakfast “hot” options were lukewarm.

10

Nicholas

26 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a very comfortable place to stay right in the middle of downtown SC. Spacious modern rooms, a top notch free breakfast buffet, and a big comfy lobby on the 2nd floor you can hang out in if you don’t want to be in your room. Always stay there when visiting family in town. There is a small Target store in the building, an amazing coffee shop a block away (Elixr Coffee), the PSU campus nearby, and lots of shops and restaurants within walking distance. Our stays are usually off-season and at those times the rates seem very reasonable for what the hotel offers.

10

Siri

22 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the lobby, the breakfast was outstanding, my daughters loved the gym facility. We had a fantastic stay!

6

Tammy

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place was in great location, easy access with parking. Front desk staff was great. Included breakfast was poor, slow to refill the buffet, slow to clean the tables, poor selection of food. Room was made up really late even thought we left early every day of our 3 night stay. One of the days they did not clean our room.

10

John

11 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location close to campus and best breakfast I have ever seen at a hotel.

10

mat

24 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,349 nights

Very nice hotel with great amenities. The restaurant was excellent. Breakfast provided in hotel was great.

10

anthony

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable and spacious room. A very comfortable bed. Nice free breakfast! Great area in town, so convenient!

6

Kathryn

29 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a 3 night stay at this hotel. Overall, it was a decent hotel. The bed was very comfortable and the room was spacious. The bathroom, however, had a number of issues. When we checked in, the sink was clogged. They fixed this within a few hours. The shower made a high pitched noise periodically and took 5 minutes to warm up. The water pressure was not good. The day before we were leaving, the toilet stopped flushing. A front desk employee came right away and figured out the problem, however maintenance would need to replace a part. We were able to work around the issue by adjusting a piece inside the tank while waiting for maintenance. Well, maintenance never showed. About 24 hours later we checked out without it being fixed. Honestly, this was disappointing and would make me reconsider staying here in the future. Breakfast was free which is a big plus when booking a hotel. Unfortunately, the food was not that great, watery eggs, etc. We tried the breakfast 2 days in a row just in case the first day was an off day for them. Same results both days. We decided to go out for breakfast on the 3rd morning. Overall, it is a good location and the staff is friendly.

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Month	Average price
January	US$166
February	US$189
March	US$241
April	US$187
May	US$216
June	US$185
July	US$212
August	US$276
September	US$308
October	US$260
November	US$190
December	US$138

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $186	2 $378	3 $464
4 $151	5 $158	6 $158	7 $221	8	9	10
11 $178	12 $174	13 $159	14 $225	15 $276	16	17
18 $219	19 $158	20 $192	21 $158	22 $186	23 $360	24 $464
25 $179	26 $158	27 $159	28 $162	29	30	31

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20 $192	21 $337	22 $334	23 $191	24 $232	25	26
27 $625	28 $277	29 $193	30 $249