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Atherton Hotel
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125 S Atherton StState College, PA 16801
(814) 231-2100
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
7 reviews for Atherton Hotel
7 reviews in English
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Review from Emily A.
Columbus, OH
4/7/2009
I was here for recently, as part of the English Department's Graduate Recruitment Weekend.
I drove into town and eventually found my way to the parking garage; the signage is confusing, and you have to drive down alleys that look like they don't go anywhere in order to get into the parking garage. Oh well. I made it, took the elevator up to the lobby and checked in easily enough. Went up to my room, and was pretty impressed with how nice everything was. The room was clean and spacious and had one of those wonderful little mini-coffee makers AND a hairdryer. Exciting! The heat system was a bit odd; it seemed to either be hot or cold in the room with no in-between, but that's pretty typical of hotels in my experience.
No complaints at all about the room. I didn't have the issues with the door that another reviewer mentioned, nor did I have any problems with the maids. I was only there from Friday through Sunday, but on Saturday when I came back to my room at the end of the day, it had been cleaned and restocked. I also really appreciated the hotel's efforts to be "green" and to educate guests on ways to help them conserve resources.
We had a meet and greet in the hotel bar that night. No complaints. Also no real complaints about the unscheduled bar time a few of my fellow recruits and I spent there on Saturday night. The bartender was nice; when he ran out of my favorite beer, he suggested a good replacement. Prices were decent.
Saturday we had breakfast in one of the meeting rooms on the main floor. Typical scrambled eggs, bland potatoes, toast, etc. (I'm a vegetarian so I didn't touch the bacon or sausage). Good selection of bottled juices, and plenty of surprisingly good coffee.
I had the very annoying experience on Friday night of being woken in the middle of the night by a drunk hotel guest having a loud cell phone argument in the hallway outside my room, but that is in no way the hotel's fault. Other than that, and the strange parking situation, I had no complaints at all. -
Review from Allison B.
Philadelphia, PA
I hadn't stayed in a hotel in State College since I was a kid-- until this week. My family would come up for Arts Fest and football games and we'd stay at the Autoport, or the Penn Stater, or the Nittany Lion Inn. I would recommend any of these hotels over the Atherton. Sure, you're right down town, but those beds? Hard as the Nittany Lion statue itself. My freshman dorm room extra-long twin had more cushion.
The mattress/linens/pillows were not luxurious in the least. The "giveaways" were limited to shampoo and soap. No conditioner, no moisturizer, no mouthwash. Don't get me wrong-- two years ago I was living in one of those shabby houses on West College, and I don't NEED anything fancy. The Atherton simply wasn't what I had expected. All those years as a student on the "outside" had my hopes up too high. -
Review from Michael W.
New York, NY
4/15/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I stayed at the Atherton Hotel for 2 nights and 3 days, and wow.....it was quite an experience in itself. On paper, Atherton Hotel looks and sounds pretty nice. It's vying to be that classy establishment in State College, to separate itself from all the drunken undergrads. Upon entering, I was thinking to myself, "Hey, this place isn't half bad!" I was abruptly proved wrong later in the night.
Checking in was fairly easy, as it should be, and the rates were $109 a night. The lobby at the Atherton is pretty old school, with that old Victorian feel to it. As far as the hotel rooms go, they were normal. Nothing spectacular, but nothing with roaches scurrying around either. The rooms seemed outdated, but it was clean and had all the amenities you'd need in a hotel.
Now when it becomes night time, you'll get treated to what State College offers the best, drunken undergrads. During my first night's stay, I came back to the Atherton, only to see a drunk undergrad peeing against the wall next to the front door, and another undergrad on the ground stumbling. Sure it's Thursday night and I sort of expected it, but dear lord it was only 8pm. I took the elevator to the 3rd floor where my room was, and I was greeted by a screaming drunk girl and her bf arguing about some pills. Awesome? Not quite. Soon after, the cops show up and try to break things up. I loved my undergraduate period, but not now.
Atherton Hotel does have all the cards in their deck to be a decent hotel. Unfortunately being right across the street from a large university means that no matter where in the hotel your room is, you will be able to hear the drunkenness of the undergrads, and the fun sounds of police sirens. If I wanted all this extra fun, I would have just stayed at a frat house. -
Review from Mia K.
Baton Rouge, LA
4/28/2008
I stayed here for a week for a Conference at the hotel. My review is of the room, and the conference area, as well as other aspects of the hotel.
After a torturous drive, I arrived at the Atherton around 930pm. The parking garage is SCARY at night. It just feels like the kind of place that no one could hear you scream.
After taking the elevator to the lobby, I checked in. The desk clerk was very helpful and nice about listening to me complain about the drive.
My room was nice, on the surface. That would change in my opinion over several days. It was spacious. The bathroom could be a lot better lit, but I liked the extra pull out mirror. That came in handy.
Morning one: wake up call scheduled for 615. Actual time: 600. I was NOT prepared for that. I wanted MY alarms to ease me into it. So much for that!
Morning two: wake up call scheduled for 615. Wake up call doesn't happen. Good thing I have 5 other alarms and my mom's call. I go downstairs for the conference, and our breakfast has gone from pastries and fresh fruit to Hostess-type mini donuts. What a disappointment! Afternoon snack is even worse. The most disgusting tortilla chips on Earth. What happened to the OK hotel?
Morning three: Wake up call scheduled for 600, again it occurs early: 548. Again, it's painful. Except this time those 12 minutes BEFORE 600AM are crucial. I fall back asleep, and haul ass to get ready when my mom wakes me up.
Day three, my maid also decided to take a break. I got no hand towels (which I ignored, as I had more than enough shower towels) and my dirty glasses were left by the sink.
Morning four: Wake up call schedule figured out! Set it for 615, so it would happen at 600. Perfect! It was day 4 that I sampled the hotel bar. The bartender is not the greatest by any stretch, but she was nice and the drinks were pretty cheap. That bar must be how their satisfaction stays afloat.
Morning five: Slept through my wakeup call, through no fault of the hotel, other than the cheap libations.
Check out was painless.
Other concerns: I've heard the restaurant was terrible, therefore I was in no rush to try it. Judging by our daily breakfasts and snacks, I'm sure I'd agree.
Conference room was FREEZING. It took ages to get someone to fix it.
The doors do NOT shut right. You have to jiggle the handle, and several people, myself included, had the door left open by their maid. Eeek!
It wasn't my worst hotel experience, but from the website to reality, I was very disappointed. -
Review from Lou H.
Catasauqua, PA
7/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Got this hotel assigned by priceline - no pool, but right in downtown WITH underground parking - steps from the college and ALL the shops. If you do priceline, this in one location that posted a winner for a really low bid!
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Review from Andy S.
Blue Bell, PA
7/13/2008
I never stayed here, nor had any experience directly related to the hotel whatsoever. But one time I was standing outside, across the street, and waiting for the bus. A chartered bus pulls up and who steps out but...NSync! Oh boy! They were at the peak of their popularity and were in town for a "concert". Well, somehow a pack of screaming girls just emerged from the shadows and almost trampled me to death. I blame the hotel.
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Review from Frances G.
Irvine, CA
11/5/2008
Pros: very nice general appearance
Cons: outdated bathroom with a small shower
My stay here was for paid for by the company holding a conference. So I am not sure if the hotel was a good deal for the money, or if guest relations were helpful. Therefore, I can only comment on the room itself and the general appearance of the hotel.
The interior of the hotel is much more impressive than the exterior. And I also think the parking garage is a bit scary, but at least there's parking (which can be difficult to find in downtown State College). I stayed in the Deluxe Jacuzzi Suite. Since I was not paying for the room, I was expecting a Standard Double or King. So I was very impressed with the accommodations. I felt like I had my own little apartment. The bathroom was a little outdated, but still nice. And the shower was small.
This was taken from the Atherton Hotel's website:
"Deluxe Jacuzzi Suite
Comprised of a living room, bedroom, and large bathroom, each of which is filled with amenities to please every guest.
The living room begins with a closet and mini-kitchenette in the entrance hallway that includes a mini refrigerator, coffee maker, and microwave. Moving further into the suite, the living room can be seen to include a working desk, sofa bed, coffee table wingback chair and TV dresser/armoire with a 27" Zenith TV with LodgeNet Entertainment.
Through a set of French doors the bedroom can be seen to include either one king bed or two doubles, dresser, 32" Zenith TV with LodgeNet Entertainment, wingback chair, and a second closet. Both the Living Room and the Bedroom have their own window.
The bedroom then leads into the bathroom, which includes a large Jacuzzi tub, shower, and tabletop vanity."
The hotel and the suite were very nice. I would definitely go there again.
