Below is information about lodging options. Additional lodging options can be found via trip advisor, airbnb or VRBO. For reference, here are parking options on campus and local bus transportation. Click here for google maps of the State College area or here for the campus map.
Downtown State College Hotels
The Graduate Hotel
Rate (expires at discretion of hotel): for single or double occupancy, $109 for nights of May 22-25 and $149 for nights of May 20-21 and May 26-27
Reservation group code: 052023RSAM
Use this direct link for making online reservations.
Front Desk Phone: 814-231-2100
Location: 125 South Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801
Note: this is a downtown State College hotel with easy walking to campus. Lodging rate does not include breakfast. Call the front desk 24 hours in advance to arrange free airport shuttle.
Hyatt Place State College
Rate (expires 5/5/2023): $109 for single or double occupancy for nights of May 20-26
Update: the $109 rate is now available only for the nights of May 20 – 25
Reservation group code: G-RSOA
Front Desk Phone: 814-862-9808
Location: 219 W Beaver Avenue, State College, PA 16801
Note: this is a downtown State College hotel with easy walking to campus. Lodging rate includes free breakfast. Airport shuttle is not provided.
The Scholar Hotel
Group rate (expires 4/20/2023): $109 for single or double occupancy for nights of May 20-26
Update: the $109 rate is now available only for the nights of May 21 – 25
Reservation group code: RSA
Front Desk Phone: 814-778-0300
Location: 205 East Beaver Avenue, State College, PA 16801
Note: this is a downtown State College hotel with easy walking to campus. Each lodging room has a kitchenette. Lodging rate includes free grab & go breakfast. Airport shuttle is not provided.
Other hotels within walking distance to campus are Sleep Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Rodeway Inn, and The Stevens Motel. While we do not have group blocks at these hotels, they may have affordable rates to consider.
Hotels – Approximately 3 Miles from Campus
Note parking options on campus and local bus transportation.
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Rate (expires 4/20/2023): $109 for single or double occupancy for nights of May 20-27
Reservation group code: Rhetoric Society of America
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Front Desk Phone: 814-238-3871
Location: 2215 North Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801
Note: this hotel is 3 miles from campus. Transportation to campus is not provided. Lodging rate includes free breakfast. Call the front desk 24 hours in advance to arrange free airport shuttle.
Holiday Inn Express
Rate (expires 4/20/2023): $119 for single or double occupancy for nights of May 20-27
Reservation group code: RhetoricSociety
Use this direct link for making online reservations.
Front Desk Phone: 814-867-1800
Location: 1925 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16803
Note: this hotel is 3 miles from campus. Transportation to campus is not provided. Lodging rate includes free breakfast. Call the front desk 24 hours in advance to arrange free airport shuttle.