Excellent professional staff and facilities. The food was not nearly what I expected given the cost of the event. I thought it would be much higher quality as this facility hosts a multitude of events and dinners throughout the year.
First this Hotel/Restaurant/Bar is located on the far edge of campus out past the football stadium. I wouldn't say it is even walkable from that side of campus. Second I would also say that it is most frequented by people staying at the Hotel or attending a conference due to its location away from the downtown or campus. This is a University owned property with plenty of parking, very well maintained. The Bar/Restaurant had very pleasant staff and the bar manager was awesome. We had a light dinner and was very good.
While I have only attended events and conferences at the Penn Stater and not as an overnight guest, they have always been the nicest and cleanest place I have seen. The facility is huge and is able to host several large gatherings at a time. The meals and catering are very good, with options for many diets.
The bar was higher quality than one would expect, which was a nice after a long day at a conference. While their main rooms are spacious, and nice looking, many of the other rooms feel like standard corporate lecture halls. The layout can be a bit awkward for viewing vendors, as there isn't too much hall spave outside of the main rooms. It it's extremely easy to get to from ghee highway. The staff were all courteous, and the bathrooms were kept clean.
The conference center is clearly taken care of very well and it has a professional feel to it. The conference room we used for our event was president's hall. The hall is massive and we used it for multiple events throughout the day. For one of our events, we had unforeseen technical needs but the tech team was there for us and responded very quickly regarding the issue we had. The waiters and waitresses were also kind and did a great job clearing tables and picking up people's plates when we finished eating. We also reserved several rooms for committee meetings and each one was very nice. Overall, the Penn Stater served my organization exceptionally well. I would say that we will be back every year - however, the only problem for us is the price tag!
We were there for a gala event. Dinner was served to us and was delicious! The staff were all very pleasant and nice. Honestly I was expecting nicer restrooms, but they were clean. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves.
Clean, friendly and perfect for professional conference. Memory foam bed was best I've experienced at a hotel. Room service my first night here was delicious, very classy with linens instead of paper napkins, and priced right. Only complaints are very small. Bathroom towels are very small and room was so quiet at night I could hear people next to me in bathroom and hallway. Needed a bit more white noise.
Attended for a work conference and stayed at the hotel. Rooms are clean and spacious, having a refrigerator is nice. Conference center is large and able to accommodate a large gathering. Restaurants are not awful but too similar in menu choices to eat there for more than one or two nights.
A standard conference center. Tries to be on the upscale side of things. Never stayed there, but the conference rooms themselves are nice enough, and the food is quite good. They have a decent kitchen downstairs that provides for the banquets as well as being good as a separate restaurant.
Beautiful location. Great atmosphere, delicious food. We had two small children with us and the wait staff was wonderful with them. Michael was particularly wonderful, making sure there were plastic cups of milk for our thirsty little dancers
The staff is friendly and helpful. The room is great, it is rather large and has a couch, lounge chair, and desk. There is a Keurig coffee maker, refrigerator, and sink in the room which is nice for making coffee and snacks. The bathroom is huge and has the standard toiletries. There is also a pool and a 24 hour fitness center. The conference center is set up well for conferences. There are different size rooms for different size events. The conference food is good, and there is free wireless provided by AT&T.
I went to the Penn Stater for a conference for work. The staff was courteous and helpful when there were little issues. My room was clean and well kept. Housekeeping staff perfected the room every day while I was out in the conference rooms. We ate lunch as a large group at The Gardens. They were especially nice and very helpful with dealing with my food allergy. They always looked for me when I entered the restaurant and made sure that I was set up with something I could safely eat. Checking out was an easy process as well.
Spacious, clean, and very professional atmosphere. Was there for a function, not as overnight guest. Wait staff was attendant, well kept, extremely polite, and top notch. My first experience but would anticipate enjoying future functions there.
What a great hotel. The entire staff want to make my stay the best it could have been. Thw food was outstanding and the conference area was very nice as well. The grounds around the facility were well maintained and workers were everywhere making super everything looked great. I will definitely be visiting the hotel again.
This is a good place to stay. Came here on a conference and was pleasantly humored by the amenities. The standard room is not the best, because the bathroom is really tiny, but it's good. The food was good at The Legends Pub. Another feature is their lap pool, which I estimated at about 40 feet long- good enough to get some exercise. They also have a functionally equipped fitness center-not the best, but good enough to get by. The layout of the hotel is also nice and open, with ample sunlight. Overall, I think it is really good for the area it is in!