Nittany Lion Inn

Nittany Lion Inn
The east entrance of the Nittany Lion Inn on the campus of Penn State University in State College, Pa.
General information
StatusOpen
Architectural styleGeorgian-style
Address200 W Park Ave
Town or cityState College, PA
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°47′51″N 77°52′15″W / 40.7975°N 77.8708°W / 40.7975; -77.8708
GroundbreakingMay 1, 1930
OpenedApril 15, 1931 (April 15, 1931)
RenovatedJanuary, 1953
October, 1990
June, 2023
Renovation cost$1,072,000 (equivalent to $12,598,667 in 2024)
$15,000,000 (equivalent to $36,101,630 in 2024)
$10,000,000 (equivalent to $10,320,009 in 2024)
OwnerScholar Hotel group
LandlordPennsylvania State University
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
DeveloperConsolidated Hotel Service Inc.
Awards and prizesAAA Four Diamond Award
DesignationsHistoric Hotels of America
Other information
Number of rooms223
Number of restaurants2
Number of bars1
Website
Official website

The Nittany Lion Inn is a hotel located on the campus of Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania, near the Nittany Lion Shrine and Rec Hall. The original hotel was built by Consolidated Hotel Service Inc., and opened in 1931; it has been renovated several times since then.