| this hotel is 1. social spaces include a living room-style lobby and an outdoor courtyard. 9 miles from pennsylvania state university and 2. 3 miles from the columbus chapel and boal mansion museum. contemporary-styled rooms offer free wifi, desks, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. other amenities include an indoor pool, whirlpool and exercise room, plus onsite parking. suites add separate living areas, minifridges and microwaves. the american restaurant serves breakfast and dinner as well as all-day drinks, including starbucks coffee. there's also a business center with workstations and printers, and a meeting room. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
University Park Airport 16 min
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center (6 min)
50 acres of protected wetlands with boardwalks & trails for hiking & wildlife viewing. Mount Nittany (12 min)
Prominent local landmark with a marked trailhead & town views from the 2,077-ft. summit. Columbus Chapel & Boal Mansion Museum (6 min)
Museum and history Whipple Dam State Park (19 min)
Large, scenic park with a lake & activities such as boating, fishing, hunting & snowmobiling. Tussey Mountain Ski and Recreation (14 min)
Mountain ski area with a tubing park, plus summer events like kart racing, mini-golf & live music. The Arboretum at Penn State (8 min)
University-run site with scenic woodlands, fields & botanic gardens plus a crushed limestone trail. Palmer Museum of Art (9 min)
This small museum at Penn State University displays works from America, Europe, Asia & Africa. Pennsylvania Military Museum (6 min)
History of U.S. military told through exhibits & artifacts, with a focus on regional relevance. Rothrock State Forest (30 min)
96,975 acres of lush, forested parkland for recreational use, including hiking, fishing & camping. Penn State All-Sports Museum (6 min)
Museum and sports The Nittany Lion Shrine (7 min) Centre Region Parks & Recreation Authority (10 min) Shingletown Gap (8 min) Greenwood Furnace State Park (27 min)
423-acre park features a lake & remnants of its 19th-century past, including a blacksmith shop. Old Main (9 min)
Landmark campus administrative building dating to 1930, with historic frescoes displayed in lobby. | 
