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Graduate by Hilton State College Reviews
Basic Stay at a High Price
Our room was clean and well-decorated. We enjoyed the hotel's well-appointed common areas in the lobby. However, our hotel stay felt very basic despite the high per-night rate (& it wasn’t even a football weekend). The extra self-parking f
This is a solid hotel with decent amenities and fantastic
This is a solid hotel with decent amenities and fantastic service. The one thing I would caution is that the lobby is in floor 2 and the guest rooms are on 3 and 4. That's not a big deal unless you have dogs or kids - we had dogs and it involved
Ideal location with fantastic rooms
Amazing location in the heart of State College. Rooms were fantastic and beds were comfortable. My one complaint is the trash being picked up Friday morning and Saturday morning over a half hour. Starting at 7 AM it was so loud in my room. This happe
my daughter and I stayed the night on 9/23 for a college
my daughter and I stayed the night on 9/23 for a college tour. When we arrived home she realized she had left something in the hotel room, I called and they had the item and offered to ship it to my house.. great hotel even better customer service
Awesome hitel
Hotel was beautiful. Beds were comfy and staff was friendly. Lots of restaurants within walking distance. Definitely recommend.
Quite enjoyable stay.
First, the Hilton Honors system allowed us to choose our room the day prior, which for me, a disaster junkie, always desire a room next to the fire escape. The room also had very nice views of the street and neighborhood. Arrival was uneventful.
Our room in July 2025 was infested with ants, ants were
Our room in July 2025 was infested with ants, ants were crawling all over the carpet, on the tables, got in our bags with clothes so now we will be bringing them home to infest our house with them! We asked housekeeping to help with the ants issue an
Ants and horrible housekeeping
Hotel room has ants crawling all over the floor and tables. Ants got in our bags with clothes and now we are bringing them home to infest our house with them thanks to the graduate hotel. We requested housekeeping to help with the ants infestation an
Disappointing Hilton Experience at Graduate State College Rating: ⭐⭐ (2 out of 5 stars)
Review: As someone who drives 3,500+ miles per month and stays exclusively at Hilton properties, I had high hopes for Graduate by Hilton in State College. Unfortunately, the experience left me underwhelmed. The elevator was quirky at best—you had
5/5 Paw hotel!
Stopped here for the night while visiting PSU. Charming hotel with decorations throughout, sure to make any nittany lion fan happy. Check in process was smooth, room was clean, and we slept great. Recommend staying here on any Penn state visit. Q
Basically nice hotel , but some of the details need attention
I enjoyed my stay at The Graduate in State College—it’s a stylish, well-located hotel with a lot of charm. However, I did want to flag one issue: the music in the downstairs common areas is overly loud and somewhat grating due to the tinny sound
I stayed here for gradation with my family! So lovely .
The rooms were so tailored to Penn state it was so cool for my family. Loved the wallpaper, furniture, and general vibe for graduation. Bradley the manager was so kind to us and made my veteran grandfather feel so appreciated! I would never stay at a
The entire management team at this hotel should be fired.
Besides the ridiculous price gouging, there are so many areas they failed during a graduation weekend. I think the Graduate brand is intended to focus on supporting universities and the students families. This place falls way short. They wouldn'
How one person can ruin a stay
As a longtime Hilton Diamond member, I was always impressed by the professionalism of the team members the Hilton brand hired. Until now that is.. I can accept that you are gouged during graduation weekend (it's supply and demand I get that). H
The Graduate was a 3.
5 for me but alas I have to choose 3 or 4, so I'm going with a 3. My daughter and I flew to State College for her audition at Penn State. We'd hoped to have found a closer hotel but since it was last minute this one made the most since budg
The good old days, when education was for men?
This hotel is fine—clean enough, good location, friendly staff. The college theme seems a little kitschy to me. Strangely, I noticed that all of the “student ID” -looking key cards have men on them, and all of the random fake portraits on the w
Yet another disappointing State College hotel
As a longtime Hilton Diamond member and having stayed in other Graduate hotels, I was thrilled when Hilton folded this brand into the family. As I travel to State College 2x times per month and have been disappointed in other business class hotels i
Comfy bed modern and different type room
Beds are the reasons you get hotels and this bed was the main reason why they get a 4 and not a 3. Our room came with 2 queen size beds, it does have a small fridge inside the cabinet. Wish the TV allowed for streaming services. Pros: Parking righ
A mostly good experience, however, a couple fault aspects
A mostly good experience, however, a couple fault aspects of the room we were placed in. The shower gel nozzle broke, and one of the side tables was poorly reattached to the wall, leaving it slanted and loose. Overall, a pleasant experience as always
The coolest hotel ever! Loved the decor and color scheme.
The room keys are so creative!
I highly recommend this hotel for a stay in State College.
I went there as part of a wedding so essentially someone chose this hotel for me but I was very pleased. Ample and easy parking..check in a breeze and super friendly guy at the check in. Every staff member I encountered was nicer than the next. The r
The most incredible venue for a wedding.
We recently had the pleasure of having our wedding (rehearsal, ceremony & reception) at the Graduate Hotel. The atmosphere, staff and venue were absolutely perfect. Both Jessica and Mark went above and beyond to ensure our wedding went off withou
Fantastic location and fun decor
We loved the collegiate touches in this hotel! Overall our stay was very pleasant. The carpet in our room could’ve used a clean.
This hotel is the definition of lipstick on a pig.
Still the same rundown hotel with new decor. The room was dirty- blood on the bedding, sludge in the sink, crumbs and debris on the ground and hairs everywhere. There were also 2 spiders in our room. The ac didn't work well, was noisy and thermo
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* AppointmentTrader uses historical data to recommend a reasonable reward amount for securing a reservation - let's say $100.
* Peter really wants to go, so he increases the bid (or reward) to $200.
* At this stage, the reservation does not exist yet.
2.) A Community User Picks Up the Bid
* 🏝️ @DistinguishedTree58, an experienced AT user, has a strong track record of successfully securing reservations and low refund requests, they receive a notification about Peter's $200 bid.
* 🏝️ @DistinguishedTree58 picks up the bid, meaning they will now work on securing the reservation.
* Peter can now talk to 🏝️ @DistinguishedTree58 for any questions Peter may have as 🏝️ @DistinguishedTree58 user fills the bid.
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* 🏝️ @DistinguishedTree58 now uses their connections at Graduate by Hilton State College to secure the table.
* If they successfully get the 6 PM table for four, Peter receives a confirmation that the reservation has been secured.
* If 🏝️ @DistinguishedTree58 fails to secure the reservation, the bid is returned to the pool so another user can try.
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* Peter can now enjoy the dinner with his friends at Graduate by Hilton State College!
* As with all transactions on AT, disputes and no-show fees are handled through the platform's community-driven resolution system. Users with a strong track record are incentivized to fulfill bids successfully, and community members can report issues to maintain trust in the marketplace.
