We were glad we stayed here on points as the usual charge would have been $750/night, two night minimum. This is your usual solid Marriott property. Everything is clean and up to date. There is a complementary breakfast, with hot eggs and sausage as well as wafffles available. Beds are comfortable. The layout was a bit odd with the TV on a post between the beds and the sitting room area, but it worked out ok. We had the two bed suite which also had a sofabed and a small kitchen areas (minifridge and microwave). The hotel is on an interstate exit outside of town but fairly close (not walkable) to the football stadium. There are chain restaurants nearby (walkable) and shopping including a good grocery (car needed). Staff was acceptable. When we needed extra blankets and stuff, we got them no problem.

I liked suites as they were very modern. Very quite and a ton of shops and restaurants around the hotel. The only draw back is that there is not room service in this hotel and no restaurant on the premises.

State College Pa is like a snap shot of the way America use to be ...nice people, nice home , little rushing,etc. So i expected the hotel to be warm and friendly. Not quite there. Don't recall any of the front desk people being very engaging; more like 'going thru the motions'. this is not a smiley happy group in general although the breakfast lady was an exception. This before the PSU/Paterno story broke so that's no excuse. Yes i would go back to the area but maybe rethink the place to stay.

Best think - very pleasantly surprised about the quality and value of the nearby Texas Roadhouse.

We were relieved to land here after a long day on the road. The hotel was immaculate, service was friendly, and rooms were spacious and well-appointed. The morning's continental breakfast was the nicest I've seen anywhere with so much variety! The only drawback was that the room was a little pricey.