More upscale restaurant for State College. Wait staff and menu above average. Nice atmosphereread more

We made reservations with Lionne for 2025 Thanksgiving at 3pm for a party of three. Their…read moreThanksgiving this year was an entree selection with an unlimited selection of sides and a dessert buffet. We arrived 5 minutes early and were led to a round booth instead of a regular table. I am in a sling from recent shoulder surgery, so I need to sit at a regular dining table with chairs. This was a problem since they only wanted to seat us in a booth. The host had us wait for a bit to find a solution while we looked around. We noticed many regular, empty tables. The host came back with a chair for me to place next to the booth. As we were about to sit down, a server or other host stopped by and stated this won't work (perhaps blocks access for servers?). So we had to wait for them to come up with a different solution. The hostess led us to a counter-height table with bar stools outside the restaurant. We thought that was unusual and this should have been a red flag. We weren't exactly comfortable, as we kept sliding off the bar stools. Worse, we were far from the dessert buffer and in a common area where other people walked past. We were confused as to why we couldn't get a regular table. We had to wait a bit for staff to get place settings and menus. Then our waiter arrived, except he identified himself as the bartender and stated up front that he might get busy tending the bar. That was the second red flag. He then explained that they were sold out of one of their five entrees thanks to the morning demand for it. They're running out of ingredients already in the afternoon? Third red flag. The waiter (bartender) took our order. Soon we had our drinks, but there was something wrong with my iced tea. It just tasted like fountain water instead of tea, even though it did have a little color to it. How do you mess up something as simple as iced tea? Forth red flag. We waited a while without any food. Our bartender/server did stop by and apologize for the delay, stating the kitchen was preparing "19 soups" or something along that line, and that we'd get our entrees in 5-10 minutes. Half an hour later, still nothing. At about the 45 minute mark we were using our phones to look for other restaurants that might be open on Thanksgiving day. An hour after we were seated, a different waiter finally brought us soup. We asked the waiter why it's taking so long for our entrees. He apologized and stated that he'd make sure he puts our order at the front of the queue. Unfortunately the French Onion soup was cold, or lukewarm at best, with a soggy crostini on top. Perhaps this soup had been sitting forever after it was prepared and our bartender/waiter didn't serve it to us in time, and another waiter had to bring it to us after it was already cold? Fifth red flag. Then after about ten minutes, the waiter brought us a basket of cold bread. Did they forget to serve this earlier? Worse, they provided no plates for us yet in which to eat the bread. Sixth red flag. At that point we had enough: we left and notified the hostess of the issue. It was one and a quarter hours with no entrees, seated in an awkward and uncomfortable location that should never have been offered, with a waiter that's unavailable because he's tending bar, and being served cold food much too late. We didn't even get a chance to look at the dessert buffet since we had no entrees and were seated so far away. We also didn't prepare any food at home because we had reservations and expected a proper dining table instead of this nightmare. The staff, although very friendly and courteous, seemed confused and unable to make proper decisions. The hostess was a bit shocked we waited so long without any entrees. This had to be the worst dining experience we've had in a long time. For this Thanksgiving, we had to go "Christmas Story" style and eat at Penang Asian Fusion Cuisine, one of the few places open. Needless to say, I'd recommend avoiding the Nittany Lione Inn and Lionne: we took a chance and now regret it. For $70-60 per person you'd expect to be treated far better.

This was a terrific hotel. I stayed here for two nights for a conference. It was close to…read moreeverything. They had a lot of police staying here while they were at state college for annual renewal of certificate. So you felt safe for sure, and easy and free parking. Good customer service, and also the CB was fantastic.

This hotel is very nice. From the friendliness of the staff to cleanliness of the rooms, it stands…read moreout. The bedding was nice, the shower was great. Plenty of parking available. We definitely enjoyed our stay.

Quite enjoyable stay. First, the Hilton Honors system allowed us to choose our room the day prior,…read morewhich for me, a disaster junkie, always desire a room next to the fire escape. The room also had very nice views of the street and neighborhood. Arrival was uneventful. The desk clerks were courteous and efficient. I would note that this hotel's floor concept is at the European model, meaning the first floor is not where the lobby happens to be, but it is the entrance to the garage. Hotel's decor was fairly old-school, pun intended. The wallpaper is like an old library, with college shields on each door. Quite evoking of the nature of State College. Rooms were nicely decorated, but my only reason for not 5 stars is the room was a bit musty, apparently they kept the air conditioning off during summer days. Not a problem, we dialed down the temperature appropriately.... The showers have all the necessary accouterments and have been recently remodeled. Went for coffee downstairs and ordered a specialty coffee; Mark was attending downstairs and we ended up on a nice conversation about 70s and 80s music. Everyone in the hotel staff is quite friendly. Overall quite enjoyable experience.

Having stayed at many Hiltons, this was incredibly disappointing. Outside of front desk team…read moremembers being friendly, the overall experience has been well below general expectations for a Hilton - and even basic expectations of any hotel! Some serious concerns about this hotel: 1- First night the air conditioning would not work. It was uncomfortably hot in the room. Called the front desk and the person said no one was around to help - so "just open a window." We did, and had an evening with an open window with no screen. Luckily no daredevil squirrels climbed in and no birds - or bats - chose to invade our space! 2- After three days - there had been no room service. No fresh towels - no emptying of trash - and no replacement of toilet paper. This was after I was leaving the room one day and "room service" was at the door and, in a somewhat rude manner, asked: "Do you want room service?" I said - "oh yes - thank you - I was just leaving." She appeared to go into the room - but I have no idea what she did as, again, no towels were changed out, trash was still in the trash cans, and beds were not made. 3- We ran out of toilet paper, so we asked for some - and then went out. I have included a picture of what we found upon our return - toilet paper left outside of the room - not even brought into the room and put on the roller. 4- An unexplained charge appeared on my card from the hotel - at 11:11 PM when the whole family was in bed. I inquired on this, and as of this time, no one at the hotel can figure out what was charged - still waiting on that to hopefully be explained and, if in error, resolved. 5- The treadmill in the gym has been broken and out of order - as such, I had to go to Planet Fitness. Yet, we have been charged a $10/day "resort fee." This is NOT a resort - and am entirely unclear what this $10 a day charge is going toward. 6- While hot water worked in the morning - by 9:00 PM we did not have any hot water. I called and the person at the front desk said "oh, just keep the water running - it has to come from the other side of the building so it takes awhile to heat up." Uhm, we left it running for about 10 minutes - just cold water. I am unsure how this hotel was allowed to have the Hilton name. Needless to say, we will not be staying here again.

The lobby is OK and you have to take an elevator up to the second floor to check in. Also, parking…read moreis across the street where you have to know your license plate. The breakfast was OK and it was included, which was very nice the room that I was in had some issues with a draft coming in from the window. Also, the bathroom wasn't as clean as it should be with two tiny towels and the sink did not drain correctly so I had to change rooms. The new room had noise coming from the outside, which was due to all the rooftop conditioners and heating equipment all night. I heard a knocking I could not sleep at all. The carpet has some stains on it and it does have a musky old smell to it. The wallpaper is coming off in spots. If you can get a deal a cheap deal then it's a OK place to stay. I really like that it's quiet somewhat and you could check out noon time.

Note: This review was updated a month after I wrote my initial review. This hotel is part of a…read morelarger complex including condos, a TARGET, and attached Federal Taphouse restaurant. I did not need parking but it is located nearby in a deck. The location is very close to campus, plus campus shuttles and public transit stops are nearby. My room was modern, neat, and clean (other reviews indicated problems I did not have). Water pressure for a shower was good (not great) and the water was hot, neat trick in many high rise hotels. There is no fan in the bathroom, so be forewarned. The website does offer some slightly confusing information on dining options, even the staff said that. Federal Taphouse restaurant is the de facto hotel restaurant (a separate business) and I would highly recommend on food quality and adult beverages selections. The hotel does have a very good free breakfast offering in a nice seating area away from the check in areas. A third restaurant basically functions as a bar opening around 4 pm. If none of this works, downtown has many offerings and cuisines. The only major issues I had was (1) no housekeeping during a five day stay. I even requested it mid-week, never happened, mystified why, and (2) I was changed for parking when I did not need it, and it took serious discussion to remove the charge. I expected more from Hyatt in providing the basic services of housekeeping and getting the bill straight. Aside from these two items, overall everything else was really good and if you are staying in the area consider this hotel.

Total renovation of old apartment building and done really well. Location is excellent for any…read moreactivity on campus or in town. Room was spacious but no refrigerator or microwave. Also only ice machine is located on first floor. Bathroom was just fine with ample storage, good water pressure but no fan. Breakfast offerings limited but very good..not complementary and offered same area is bar/lounge at night. Staff was very nice and worked hard to address any issues or questions. Be advised a very small unloading/parking lot is right next to the building...cannot do it on street. Parking is in nearby deck which I did not use. Overall, while not inexpensive, location and overall atmosphere makes this an excellent location to stay.

Family of 3 here for a night, in town for a campus tour. The hotel is nice! There is a tiny…read moreparking lot next to the building dedicated to drop off and pick up. The parking is across the street from the hotel in a well-lit, sizable multi deck garage. The hotel gives a parking pass that is a blank room key that accesses the scanner in and out of the garage. Worked great. Michael, on check-in, was one of the best reception/customer service people I've encountered, and I stay at a lot of hotels. Room was 2 queens and well appointed. This hotel is convenient for being downtown. For me visiting campus, I could have been at any hotel as I had to drive to campus anyway. One thing-Thursday night was my stay, at 1-2am, the bar crowds poured into the streets and namely the kabob food truck adjacent parking and hotel and it's noticeable!

This was a great hotel for the one night stay I had. I had a room on the 4th floor with a king size…read morebed. The bathroom had a whirlpool bathtub that was phenomenal. The bed was comfortable and the pillows were nicer than most hotel pillows. I also liked how easy it was to get to Penn state campus from here and the spacious parking they had. I would definitely stay here again. Also a weird thing to note, the hotel smelled great. I don't know what air fresheners they use but it was the most pleasant smelling hotel I've ever been in.

Very clean and friendly. Super close to the campus and excellent spot for staying while doing a…read morecollege visit. We ate at the restaurant for breakfast and were very happy with the service and food. We'll definitely stay here again. My only negative critique is they don't give you stay credit or food credit for a second room. I know this isn't guaranteed but this is the first Hilton I've stayed at in a long time that didn't give it to us as Diamond members.

We have stayed at this hotel multiple times, most recent experience was nearly perfect but the lack…read moreof great water pressure keeps my rating at a 4. Front desk staff has been consistently friendly and accommodating.

Stay away from this hotel. Their room is full of bugs and give any importance if you complain. I…read morefound bugs coming out from my underpants after my complaint and requesting them of bug spray my room. They did not do any bug spray TO ENSURE WE ARE BUG FREE. One notable mention, tgey didn't even gave us clean towels when I asked them to them in the morning 7AM but did took care right away when we came back 5PM Last but not the least, the front desk and front desk manager is of no help

Stayed here last summer, July 2024 and I just remembered to write a review on it lol. This was the…read morebest Country Inn & Suites that I've stayed at, thus far. Super spacious and clean. Good location if you're driving; it's in proximity to the city's main attractions.

Gluten Free Bagels & Bread Over a week ago, I arrived at the…read moreSCE Airport at approximately 6:49 pm. The hotel's white shuttle was there to meet and greet me. Chauffeured to the hotel within minutes. All because, the night before arriving, I made a phone call and spoke to Bren at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. Bren pleasantly arranged for the shuttle. Upon arrival, with a sweet smile Lala meet me at the front desk. She welcomed me as if I were a returning guest. Lala wrote down the times that I would need transportation to the funeral home and back to the airport Wednesday for my return trip. Amazingly, Giuseppe was the shuttle driver for both trips. His kindness and can do spirit was noteworthy. Totally surprised! On my first morning, found gluten free items on their breakfast menu. Besides eggs, I was able to have the gluten free bread toasted with Philadelphia cream cheese. Enjoyed the toast along with the almond milk. The next morning, I had the gluten free bagel. Kudos to all the staff at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. If you are in the State College, Bellefonte area, I highly recommend this hotel.

Rooms very clean . Staff at check in and check out very good. Free breakfast in morning a plus. 15…read moremin from campus, great location. I'd stay there again for sure .

Cute place. Dog friendly, they even gave my dog a toy and some treats…read more Breakfast included in our reservation, and the breakfast selection was delicious! There is a public golf course nearby. Definitely coming back here when I come to Penn State.

We stopped here as a midway point from Syracuse, NY to Friendsville, MD. We had a lovely time here…read more The hotel was super quiet when sleeping, the room was spacious and well appointed, and the staff were exemplary. The best part was the hotel bar and bartender Kyle. We stopped in for drinks both nights of our stay, and it was obvious that he knew his mixology skills, and was a favorite of the locals. We also enjoyed dinner in the hotel restaurant. It was pricey, but the food was fresh and well prepared. We would easily stay here again the next time we pass through.

Terrific boutique hotel a gem in the middle of State College. Excellently curated and newly…read morerenovated. The staff was very helpful kind and professional.