Hilton Garden Inn State College

Reviews

• JS

  Josh S

  Jan 3, 2026
  5.0
  Check-in was a breeze, the room was very clean and orderly, the staff was friendly and attentive, the restaurant food and wine was to die for, the music was relaxing, and the overall volume was very low. I would absolutely recommend Hilton Gardem Inn State College to both people staying one night and those looking for an extended stay.
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  Betty Chen

  Dec 29, 2025
  5.0
  Christina was amazing! All I had to do was send her a quick text, and toothbrushes/toothpaste were brought up to my room immediately, she took lots of pictures for us in the lobby, and made sure all of our suits and dresses were spotless before we headed off to our event. Her customer service and attention to detail made the stay 10 times better. Thank you Chris!!
• GG

  Gregory German

  Dec 23, 2025
  5.0
  Clean modern rooms with good beds.
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  Charles Greene

  Dec 22, 2025
  4.0
  I booked this hotel at the last minute at an attractive price point. My only disappointment was the disconnect between the information the front desk gave me about the restaurant closing time and what the restaurant told me when I walked in 30 minutes before what I was told what the closing time was. I ordered from a delivery service and went on about my business.
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  E W

  Dec 9, 2025
  2.0
  My stay had several avoidable issues, most of which relate to the property not delivering what it advertises. First, the driveway entrance is extremely narrow and easy to miss. Approaching it at night or in traffic, you practically have to crawl to avoid driving past it. For a Hilton-brand property, the access layout is surprisingly cramped and inconvenient. The main reason I booked this location was the indoor pool, and this was ultimately the biggest disappointment. The pool is not a real usable hotel pool—it’s extremely small, roughly 15 feet by 15 feet in total, with a very short 3-foot section and a small 5-foot section. It feels more like a decorative basin than a functional amenity. To make matters worse, the water was ice-cold and the room itself was not heated. The air was freezing, the water was colder, and the pool was effectively unusable in winter. When a hotel advertises an indoor pool in Pennsylvania, the reasonable expectation is that it will be heated and useable year-round. This one was not even close. The exterior signage also advertises a “spa,” but there is no hot tub, no whirlpool, and no spa services of any kind. It is just the tiny, freezing pool described above. The advertising creates an impression the hotel simply does not deliver on. The gym is a single small room with very basic equipment. It works for a quick session, but there’s nothing notable about it and it doesn’t match the expectations set by the brand. Breakfast pricing was another issue. Unless you pay the additional fee for the breakfast-included rate, you will spend around $20 per person for what is a very average meal. The food quality itself was fine, but nowhere near the value implied by the price tag. For the same cost, you can get a better breakfast at a local diner, or stay at another chain where breakfast is included. Overall, the hotel looks appealing online, but the amenities—especially the pool and the so-called “spa”—do not match what is advertised. In winter, the pool is effectively unusable, and the breakfast value is extremely poor. I would not choose this location again unless these issues are addressed.

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