The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in State College

Planning a weekend trip to State College, Pennsylvania? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, State College offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in State College. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in State College. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in State College based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in State College below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Graduate State College

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in State College
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed

Located at 125 South Atherton Street, Graduate State College has great rooms from $97 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a pool table at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hampton Inn State College

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn State College which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1101 E College Ave. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Springhill Suites by Marriott State College

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in State College
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Springhill Suites by Marriott State College to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $143. We loved that is has skiing, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.91 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1935 Waddle Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.5 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $121, The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, at 215 Innovation Blvd provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and a pool table. It's located just 2.8 miles from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites State College at Williamsburg Square

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

Hampton Inn & Suites State College at Williamsburg Square has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $126 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1955 Waddle Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.6 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Suites State College Near the University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in State College
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Comfort Suites State College Near the University is 9.20 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $126, and it's located at 132 Village Dr. We also love the a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott State College

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to State College
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed

A cool place is Residence Inn by Marriott State College because it has great rooms that start at $164. It has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1555 University Drive. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals at this fun hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson State College Penn State Area PA

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in State College
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson State College Penn State Area PA offers a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $143 (before taxes). It's located at 1357 East College Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott State College

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in State College
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1730 University Drive, Courtyard by Marriott State College has great rooms from $122 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and an indoor pool. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, kids meals, car rentals, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.3 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Hilton Garden Inn State College

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn State College which has nice rooms starting at $117. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1221 East College Avenue. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle. It's located just 1.7 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in State College, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in State College, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in State College, Best Hotels for One Week in State College, Best Hotels for One Night in State College, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in State College, or Best Business Hotels in State College.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in State College?

State College Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$129

After analyzing 11 weekend trip hotels in State College, Pennsylvania, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $129. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in State College.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $97
  • 3-star hotels: $132


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