Nittany LionInn
The Nittany Lion Inn is a historic hotel in State College, Pennsylvania, with declared wedding services and meeting and banquet space that seats up to 800 for a ceremony and 450 for a seated dinner.
Nittany Lion Inn is a hotel destination wedding venue in State College, United States, hosting 0 to 450 guests. Best months: June, July, August, October.
Nittany Lion Inn in State College, open June–October.
The Nittany Lion Inn is a historic hotel in State College, Pennsylvania, with declared wedding services and meeting and banquet space that seats up to 800 for a ceremony and 450 for a seated dinner.
In-house catering handles the food and drink, and 13 room categories (from a Standard King Room to Junior Suites, King Suites and accessible options sleeping up to four) keep guests on site.
The setting is urban and we would describe the tone as elegant, with State College Regional Airport (SCE) roughly 12 minutes away by our estimate.
Planning costs are likely to fall around USD 85 to 165 per head, though the venue should confirm current pricing directly.
What Nittany Lion Inn has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Seated dinner
- 450 guestssource
- Ceremony, seated
- 800 guestssource
“Max Capacity: 800 (Theater), 450 (Banquet), 400 (Classroom)”
“With its generous space and high ceilings, it accommodates up to 800 guests in a theater-style arrangement.”
- Room types
- 13 listedsource
“Standard King Room - Non-Smoking”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
“The Inn offers onsite catering and multiple dining venues, allowing couples to curate a menu that feels personal and elevated.”
- Price
- US$85 to US$165 per headestimate
- Nearest airport
- SCE, 12 min by carsource
“SCE”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegantestimate
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
4 our own notes.
Historic hotel with meeting and banquet event space
Ceremony seating for up to 800 guests
Seated dining for up to 450 guests
In-house catering provided by the venue
Best held in June, July, August.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Nittany Lion Inn.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can the Nittany Lion Inn hold?+
The venue seats up to 800 for a ceremony and up to 450 for a seated dinner in its meeting and banquet space.
Can we bring in our own caterer?+
The listed facts confirm in-house catering at the Nittany Lion Inn. For any outside catering questions, contact the venue at +1 814-865-8500 or info@nittanylioninn.com.
What accommodation is available for our guests?+
There are 13 room types, including Standard King and Standard Rooms with two queen or two double beds, Deluxe Double Rooms, Junior Suites, King Suites, an Apartment, and accessible king rooms and suites. Maximum occupancy ranges from 2 to 4 guests per room.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
The nearest airport is SCE (State College), which we estimate is around 12 minutes from the hotel.
What should we budget?+
We estimate roughly USD 85 to 165 per head. Confirm current rates with the venue, and see the wedding details at thenittanylioninn.com/weddings.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at Nittany Lion Inn.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.