The Penn Stater Hotel and ConferenceCenter
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center is a modern venue in State College with 300 guest rooms and meeting and banquet space that can hold up to 1,500 standing guests.
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center is a hotel destination wedding venue in State College, United States. Best months: June, July, August, October.
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, open June–October.
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center is a modern venue in State College with 300 guest rooms and meeting and banquet space that can hold up to 1,500 standing guests.
Ceremonies can be held outdoors or indoors, and the in-house catering team handles all food and beverage (outside caterers are not permitted), accommodating dietary needs, allergies and special requests.
Wedding packages include a three-course dinner and a cocktail reception, with pricing we estimate at around 85 to 160 USD per head.
The nearest airport is University Park (SCE), roughly a 10 minute transfer by our estimate, making room blocks straightforward for travelling guests.
What The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center 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.
- Standing reception
- 1,500 guestssource
“Our hotel near State College, PA is well equipped to accommodate executive retreats, business dinners, and events for up to 1,500 guests.”
- Rooms
- 300 roomssource
- Room types
- 17 listedsource
“Our hotel in central PA features 300 guest rooms and suites complete with all the amenities you need for a relaxing and productive stay.”
“Standard King Room”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“Couples can exchange vows on a scenic outdoor terrace overlooking central Pennsylvania’s rolling hills or celebrate indoors in sophisticated ballrooms that accommodate both small gatherings and large-scale weddings.”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
- Outside caterers allowed
- Nosource
- Dietary options
- Dietary needs, allergies and special requestssource
“Yes. The Penn Stater features a full-service culinary team that provides high-quality, on-site catering for all wedding events.”
“No outside food or beverage is permitted. All food and beverage is to be purchase through the hotels.”
“Yes. The culinary team can accommodate dietary needs, allergies, and special requests.”
- Price
- US$85 to US$160 per headestimate
- Included
- Three-course dinner and cocktail receptionsource
“Wedding packages often include a three-course dinner and cocktail reception, creating a polished, restaurant-quality dining experience within the celebration itself.”
- Nearest airport
- SCE, 10 min by carsource
“SCE”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Urban, modern, elegantestimate
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“From intimate ceremonies to grand receptions, the hotel offers a range of flexible indoor and outdoor venues.”
4 our own notes.
300 guest rooms across 17 room types, from Standard King Rooms to suites sleeping up to 8
Meeting and banquet space with standing capacity up to 1,500
Outdoor and indoor ceremony options
In-house catering only; dietary needs, allergies and special requests accommodated
Best held in June, July, August.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
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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.
Can we bring our own caterer?+
No. Catering is handled in-house and external caterers are not permitted. The team can accommodate dietary needs, allergies and special requests.
Can we marry outdoors?+
Yes. The venue offers outdoor ceremonies as well as indoor options.
What is included in a wedding package?+
Packages include a three-course dinner and a cocktail reception. We estimate pricing at around 85 to 160 USD per person.
How many guests can the venue hold?+
The meeting and banquet space accommodates up to 1,500 standing guests.
How do we get in touch and where do guests stay?+
Call +1 814-863-5000 or email info@scholartps.com. The hotel has 300 rooms on site, including king rooms, deluxe rooms and suites, with some rooms sleeping up to 8.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
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.