Graduate by Hilton State College

Hotels
8.6 (634 reviews)
125 S.Atherton Street , State College , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Great location
Clean and comfortable rooms
Cons:
High prices for basic amenities
Poor coffee quality

Categories

Cleanliness
8.7
The room was clean and well-decorated, overall very clean and pleasant.
Service
8.9
The front desk and wait staff were super friendly and helpful.
Location
9.2
Great location for visiting Penn State and walking distance to restaurants and bars.
Room Quality
8.7
Rooms were fantastic and beds were comfortable.
Amenities
8.7
Amenities included gym and grocery store nearby, with a well-appointed lobby.
Value for Money
8.2
Felt basic for the high price, despite overall good experience.
Food and Beverage
7.7
Coffee options were disappointing, and breakfast choices were limited.
Overall Experience
8.7
Overall, a pleasant and easy stay; would stay again.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 15:14

Property Description

Convenient Location near Penn State University
Situated next to Penn State University, Graduate State College offers a comfortable stay with free WiFi and flat-screen TVs in all rooms.

Delightful Dining and Amenities
Enjoy a delicious meal at Trophy Room, offering breakfast, dinner, and specialty cocktails. Stay active at the fitness centre, utilize business services, and take advantage of laundry facilities during your stay.

Nearby Dining Options and Country Club
Explore a variety of dining choices within walking distance and visit Centre Hills Country Club just 4.8 km away.

Book your stay at Graduate State College for a memorable experience!

Important information:

Please note, one parking space is allowed per room reservation and is subject to availability.

To ensure best-in-class service and a memorable stay, we charge a nightly $10.00 amenity fee, plus tax ($11.10 with tax)

During your stay, you'll receive:
• One complimentary welcome drink per guest
• In-room RightWater canned water, replenished daily
• Complimentary bike rentals, available at the Front Desk
• Access to Peloton bikes in our hotel fitness center
• Complimentary Wi-FiGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SCE

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 15 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for US$10 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 634 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.7
Service: 8.9
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 8.7
Amenities: 8.7
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 7.7
Overall Experience: 8.7
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Alexander solo_traveller bg
6
Pros:

Атмосфера было интересной, номер был не маленький.

Cons:

Слишком старый. Кондиционер в плесени и дует прямо на кровать.
Душь был в каких то поттеках и ржавчины.
И вообще пахло старыми коврами, пылью
Хорошая была бы гостиница но ее нужно ремонтировать давно.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Conrad solo_traveller us
3
Cons:

$75 dollar pet fee? I booked a hotel that allowed pets and there's an additional fee?

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Dave family_with_children us
2
Terrible!!! I was charged a destination fee which entitlrd me to &
Pros:

I was chatged a destination fee which gave ne $10 food and beverage credit. No one on staff told me so I lost it. Teribbke customer service

Cons:

See above

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Phillips solo_traveller nl
10
Pros:

Location, design, beds

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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MSethi2905 Family Gaborone, South-East District
4
Over priced under serviced experience
Pros:

What a below average experience. For the over inflated prices for graduation they could surely offer more. For starters the room was filthy and had to be cleaned after check in. The rooms were not serviced (see pics of beds after service). After numerous complaints there was no appropriate correction or acknowledgement. It was graduation weekend and all that was on offer was a free coffee on the weekend.
And yes the location is noisy. And yes the location is great!

2026-06-05 via Tripadvisor
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Jim couple us
10
2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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pauljE465KF Business
4
Save your $
Pros:

Graduate/Hilton should be ashamed of this property. About the only nice thing I can say is room was clean (if dated with only dish tv).

I’ve stayed at graduate properties in princeton uva and um and expected a like experience esp for the price ($250 for a sleepy midweek stay). Not so here. Entry way is downright depressing, only one of three elevators working, elevators in very poor shape/dingy, breakfast area uninviting and lousy hotel coffee (for $5.)

Oh and construction on all sides of the hotel meant a 7am wake up call to plates being dragged and jackhammers etc.

Stayed here in a pinch based on reputation and without enough research.

Won’t make that mistake again.

2026-05-21 via Tripadvisor
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Miller family_with_children us
8
Overall very happy and will return, thanks again!
Pros:

Location, decor, parking, cleanliness, staff and comfort. All amazing, thank you!

Cons:

We weren’t able to buy toiletries (ie q-tips)

2026-05-18 via Nuitee
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Rebecca family_with_children us
10
we enjoyed the rooms and decor in them and the common space and location a lot!
Pros:

decor is great, room is comfortable and clean, location is great, easy access to PSU campus and restaurants/town

Cons:

it was all great. entrance to building is underwhelming but interior is great

2026-05-17 via Nuitee
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Summer family_with_children us
10
I loved it and I loved the employees!
Pros:

I loved how it was designed and decorated.

Cons:

It was really hard to find the parking garage with google.

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Mark couple us
5
2026-05-02 via Nuitee
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Julie family_with_children us
8
Perfect for our college tour visit.
Pros:

location, with a parking garage

2026-04-26 via Nuitee
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Jesse family_with_children us
9
We really enjoyed our stay and the convenience of being so close to campus!
Pros:

Decor was pleasant and interesting, and we enjoyed staying in the suite. Everything was there at the ready for us. We ate at the restaurant several times, which was super convenient - especially for breakfast. Staff were all friendly and eager to assist.

Cons:

The room could have been a notch cleaner around the edges. Dusty corners and areas that needed attention would be made the stay a “10”.

2026-04-05 via Nuitee
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Kristin family_with_children us
10
Pros:

Great location & easiest parking in State College!

Cons:

The coffee situation could be better - free, fresh, good coffee in the lobby would make The Graduate a perfect hotel in my opinion.

2026-03-24 via Nuitee
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nedguy Family Louisville, Colorado
8
Nice hotel, very loud
Pros:

Very nicely updated hotel, modern rooms, clean, well decorated. Great views of “old main” from oneside of the hotel. All that said the walls are paper thing and the windows offer no noise control. It’s right in the downtown in the middle of the college bars. Go into it knowing it will be very loud, I had to break out my ear plugs to get any sleep. If you’re out in the bars, sleep like a rock, or are ok wearing earplugs it’s a great hotel.

2026-03-22 via Tripadvisor
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Fernanda couple us
8
2026-03-21 via Nuitee
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Christian solo_traveller at
2
The most incompetent staff I have ever seen. They have made such a chaos with my bill and payment.
2026-03-20 via Nuitee
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Isabella couple us
10
2026-03-07 via Nuitee
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Kper0522 Family
8
Great stay!
Pros:

Visiting Penn State and stayed at The Graduate. Loved the themed hotel. Very lovely staff.

2026-03-04 via Tripadvisor
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CRDRT Business San Antonio, Texas
6
Classic older hotel
Pros:

One night stay for PSU visit . I knew it would be an older hotel, room was mostly as expected. I felt like there was a lot of “fabric” in the room - throw blanket on each of the beds, long Penn State decorative pillows, thick fabric box spring cover. Some may really enjoy the decor but less is more for me. No Keurig but an electric kettle pot. Shower was VERY slow to drain, did mention to staff upon check out.
Next time I would stay further out from campus to have a more updated feel of hotel room and have access to complimentary coffee in lounge area Ended up using parking lot on campus during visit so essentially paid for parking twice - hotel and campus. -Personal preference..
If you like “charming” hotels , I would recommend.
Front desk staff were very friendly.

2026-02-15 via Tripadvisor