Graduate State College Hotel
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Graduate State College Hotel Review
Offering a luggage room and a restaurant, the charming Graduate State College Hotel lies in a business neighbourhood, 1.1 km from Palmer Museum of Art and approximately a 15-minute ride from such cultural places of interest as Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum. A lounge bar as well as a fitness centre, a health club, and various recreational opportunities can be enjoyed at this 4-star full-service hotel, boasting the setting within close distance of Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania Science Museum.
The Graduate State College offers breakfast in the restaurant. Sichuan Bistro is located in the vicinity of the property and serves Chinese food.
New Hope Church is located approximately a 5-minute ride from the perfect Graduate State College, and such natural sites as The Arboretum at Penn State are 25 minutes' walk away. The nearby sports attractions are Pegula Ice Arena (2.1 km), and Bryce Jordan Center Arena (2.2 km).
Visit Duck Pond, 7 minutes' stroll from the property, and feel complete harmony with the nature of United States. Graduate State College Hotel is situated just a short stroll from the baseball stadium "Medlar Field at Lubrano Park", and State College Greyhound bus station lies 5 minutes' walk away.
The property welcomes guests to 149 air-conditioned rooms. Some of them come with free wireless internet and a flat screen TV along with tea/coffee making equipment. They are outfitted with comfortable decor. The spacious bathrooms are appointed with a Jacuzzi and a shower/bath combination along with hair dryers and towels.
For those travelling from afar, University Park airport is 15 minutes' drive away.
The accommodation will also help you keep fit with fitness classes at a fitness studio available on site. The Graduate features sports activities such as snow skiing and cycling for all guests. Business travellers will have access to a business centre provided on site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Newly remodelled boutique hotel with restaurants and bars.
- Prime location within a 20-minute walk from The Arboretum at Penn State.
- Unique guest rooms with AC and a large bathroom.
- Delicious cuisine in the on-site in-house restaurant.
- Amazing lobby bar.
- Excellent prices for the area.
- Some complaints about the a bit too soft bed.
- Past guests mentioned Wi-Fi was slow.
Key Features
- private parking
- free wifi
- non-smoking rooms
- family rooms
- restaurant
- fitness centre
- facilities for disabled guests
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- In-room safe
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Catering service Mini-fridge
Services
- Bicycle hire
- Wake up service
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Fitness centre
- Skiing
- Cycling
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Lederer Park 2.10 km (1.30 mi.)
- Penn State All-Sports Museum 2.32 km (1.44 mi.)
- Sidney Friedman Park 550 m (1804 ft)
- Matson Museum of Anthropology 780 m (2559 ft)
- Palmer Museum of Art 1.27 km (4167 ft)
- Sunset Park 1.68 km (1.04 mi.)
- Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania 620 m (2034 ft)
- Beaver Stadium 2.42 km (1.50 mi.)