Toftrees Golf Resort

From the moment I checked in until I checked out the staff was very courteous and eager to help. Great dinner and wonderful breakfast the next morning. The room was clean and the furniture comfortable. Was at the hotel for a business meeting, but looking forward to coming back for some golf!

I recently attended Setsucon here at the Toftrees, an animé convention that for many years was hosted at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, but was forced to move due to various issues. When you first look into the Toftrees, the reviews are not great, and maps of the venue don’t help. The good news is, this venue is better than I personally expected, but does have several flaws.
The hotel and conference center are essentially two different buildings, split up by a somewhat narrow staircase with no elevator (I had no issue with it, but the lack of an elevator could affect others). The second floor is one continuous hallway, but the first floor is split by an outdoor walkway, and this could lead to confusion when walking around. Parking turned out to not be an issue with an adequate amount of spaces. My group had a suite on the conference center side of the building that was nice. The bed and pillows were quite comfortable with the suite having two full bathrooms, a nice convenience. Bathrooms had new shower heads but old switches, an odd feature. Suite also came with a table, microwave, mini refrigerator, and two TV’s. Sound proofing was an issue with people walking loudly upstairs as it came through the ceiling easily.
Toftrees has a fair amount of function space, but it is not large. Setsucon with 700 attendees was pushing the function space to the limits. All of the function space is located is located along the same hallway. The main ballroom can be divided into three smaller rooms. One issue was the speaker system needs to be replaced, as in one of the rooms it was no longer properly functioning, even with the help off the hotel’s support staff. A bar/​dining area was converted into function space for Setsucon that worked well enough. Several smaller breakout rooms are also available that are nicely decorated. The Field Burger and Tap is the hotels attached restaurant that is quite nice and the food is good.
Overall, my experience as I mentioned earlier was better than expected. The venue is dated in many ways without question and updates/​renovations are planned/​in progress to both function and hotel space. If an aggressive owner came in here, they would build a new hotel/​convention center that better utilizes the space they have available. Overall, this would not be my first choice to hold a function, but possibly second.

Stayed here last weekend for Setsucon, Penn State’s Animé Club’s Convention. I was a bit skeptical of the venue as I heard the hotel did not have an elevator (A huge let down for large cosplays) and saw some less than sparkling reviews. Our experience however was quite enjoyable.
Hotel wise: Decent beds/​space for a hotel and huge bathrooms. Probably some of the nicest bathrooms I’ve seen at a hotel. The staff were very helpful and courteous with our check in/​out and through out our stay. While the hotel has aged a bit, they have kept up to date with fixtures/​beds. Room décor could use an update but thats mostly cosmetic. I recommend the Field restaurant attached to the hotel. Nice place to eat if you don’t want to leave the property.
Convention Space Wise: Layout was very easy to navigate, and panel rooms were a nice size to interact with your audience. I ran an early morning panel and quite liked the size of the room. Hallways are not very costume or crowd friendly as they’re pretty narrow. Saw one cosplayer get stuck several times due to her wings. For larger panels, the lines ran through the hallways and back to almost where the restaurant was. Not a huge problem but again the narrow hallways didn’t leave much room for error here. Theres also an odd seating area between the con and hotel that the «con funk» tended to hang around in, especially around meal times. I’d steer clear if possible and exit from the hotel side and re-​enter a few feet away at the convention side to avoid this.
Overall its a nice venue and hotel for a small event or get away from the hustle of downtown State College.

I love the golf course but the resturaunt is consistently terrible. The service is ok considering how bored the staff is but the food is low quality with high prices.
Management should visit chestnut ridge in Blairsville. See how busy and fun a golf resort bar and grill can be.
For a while I refused to eat at the fdown under after my round, this year I have resolved to set foot in there. You’ll find me at the ale house after my round, or at home where I can microwave my own dinner.

This is one oddball property. Although the hotel, the golf course and the catering facility all occupy the same space… they are three distinct entities. As a guest of the hotel I felt like I was intruding into the other two worlds. The way the building is set into the hillside makes for a bizarre layout. There are a lot of narrow hallways with low ceilings. To get to «the gym» you have to walk through the room where wedding receptions are going on! Everything is very dated and starting to show its age. The negatives aside…
The staff is very friendly, everything is very clean although there is a lingering fruity disinfectant smell wafting through the hallways and the rates are reasonable. I wouldn’t want to have my kids weddings here… but for a quick overnight to visit my son at PSU… it was just what the doctor ordered. For bargain rates this place is aces… if you are paying full price… not so much!

Cleaning room service. The point here is too cheap that I reserve online around $ 60 per night. Better than super8 and some motels.
But the wall in the room creates some noise at night but I can’t figure out where it is from. Hope to fix it up.

I have to agree with the majority regarding the Toftrees Golf Resort & Conference Center. It’s outdated by the hotel staff is friendly.
My husband and I were up in State College for the night and wanted to find an inexpensive but clean hotel. Since we weren’t looking for fancy, modern amenities, the Toftrees did the trick. Please note that our visit was during a non-​football weekend. I’m sure it’s much, much more expensive when there’s a game.
The room wasn’t huge but we also spent very little time there. The shower was surprisingly great. It was really easy to operate and the water pressure was perfect. The bathroom floor could have been swept a little better before our arrival, but I also wasn’t hanging out underneath the sink.
The hotel was conveniently located near a bus stop that made getting downtown really simple.
They also came to our rescue with a mini sample of toothpaste when we realized it was 2am and we had none.
We booked through AAA and the front desk staff had a little trouble finding our reservation (cue panic attack) but everything ended up working out.
I’d recommend the Toftrees for a non-​frills overnight stay in State College.

The other reviews are right. It is a very outdated place and I mean the lack of stairs was not a big deal but I can see why that makes the hotel undesirable.
We stayed for only one night and like any other mid level hotels, the carpets are dark and in a crazy pattern, the bathrooms are some what clean and the dark lighting in the hallways are familiar as other hotels.
The price was so so for the area and the parking in the back was close enough.
I had my service dog with me and they had no problems which I loved. I requested a room away from the crowds as my dog may bark and on the lower floor. They listened and I got a room as I wanted.
It was not bad for one night but it wasn’t great.
I will definitely have to try other hotels before I can sleep here again

The hotel staff was very friendly. We called ahead to ask about taxis and transportation, the young lady had information ready for us when we got in, which was late.
We stayed on the first floor. I did not see an elevator, but I live on a third floor and take stairs on a daily basis. Stairs and not having an elevator does not bother me. The bathroom was a nice size and it did have handicap handle in the shower. The hallways were also wide.
There are plenty of vending machines and working ice machines.
They had two bottles of water and bag of Ascher chocolate waiting for us in the room-​that was a nice personal touch :-)
The temperature settings in the room were easy user friendly and it quickly warmed up.
The breakfast buffet was nice and easily accessible. The selection included: fresh fruit (really good), yogurt, cereal, corned beef hash, sausage, bacon, French toast, eggs, and toast. The servers who brought us beverages during the breakfast were also very nice.
The grounds of the hotel seemed really nice and were very well maintained. I wish it was warmer weather to explore and take advantage of the volleyball pits and golf course.
I would come back and stay here.

Brides-​to-​be, watch out. I had planned to have my wedding here this fall. Due to an unforeseen and devastating circumstance, I had to cancel it, but I did so with plenty of notice (almost 3 full months). The contract showed what seemed to be a clear fee schedule with a declining percentage of refund as the days got closer to the event, and as I was within the 61 – 90 day period, I was prepared for them to keep 30% of my deposit. However when I actually emailed them, I was informed that they would be keeping my ENTIRE deposit because the 30% was based on «estimates» about food, alcohol, and rooms. Keep in mind, I hadn’t even mailed out my invitations yet, and the final guest count and meal choices weren’t due until 3 weeks before the wedding, so there is no way they could have even had a rough estimate of how many people would have attended. Also, if they had listed the estimated totals in the contract, it would almost be understandable, but they didn’t. The only numbers in the contract at all were three equal deposits, two of which I’d already paid. Very, very misleading.
To the management, if you plan on keeping the entire deposit regardless of when an event is cancelled, just say so in the contract. Don’t put in a cancellation schedule if the percentages have no bearing whatsoever on the money actually paid up to that point.
Plan your wedding elsewhere, folks. Trust me when I say it’s not fun to have to deal with an incredibly upsetting circumstance that forced me to cancel the wedding AND know that I lost all of my money with absolutely nothing to show for it.

I stayed here in the spring for a work conference. The room was a good size with a nice balcony/​fridge/​microwave. I enjoyed the burger and chicken sandwhich at the restaurant and the proximity to town was great. It also has a beautiful setting and golf course.

We stayed here for a couple of nights while visiting our son at PSU. I was a little worried after reading the Unilocal ratings and reviews but there were few rooms to be had in the area and so we went ahead and booked a room at Toftrees.
I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised! From the start, the front desk staff was amazingly friendly and happy to help us; I rarely see this level of warm customer services. BIG shoutout to their staff!!!
The room may a bit «tired» but it was absolutely comfortable, clean, and quiet. I would not hesitate recommending this hotel and I would definitely stay at Toftrees again while in the area.

I am currently staying here for an industry conference and am not impressed thus far. I have one more day to go and what just happened on the phone ordering room service at 7:30 am, compelled me to write this. But, lets start from the beginning.
I will say the grounds are lovely. Driving through the property, you can tell they take care of this and do it well. The guest check in is a little odd. It’s off to the corner and if you have more than one bag you are screwed, as it has two manual-​quick-​to-​close doors.
The rooms. Ugh, I hate saying this but I actually posted photos on Facebook joking about expecting Don Johnson and the other guy from Miami Vice in my bathroom. The floor was dirty, and everything seemed yellow. The bed room was ok, except here’s the kicker… The doors open out. So I have to do a peekaboo check for fear of opening in to oncoming traffic. Also this doesn’t make me feel so safe.
Now on to why I’m really not too pleased. I awoke this morning early enough to enjoy breakfast and some extra work (7:30 ish), only to be told by the gentleman on the other line that they were short staffed and that I would have to come pick my breakfast up. This was the second time I have called for room service only to be disappointed. First time, was two days prior at 10:30 am when I was told they don’t serve anything till 11:30. What?
So this is why I’m giving an average review. I travel each week for work and am not a picky person. But there are some things that one should expect if you call yourself a «resort».
Clean updated rooms and the staff and ability for room service, or don’t offer it.

2.5 Stars. There’s not a whole lot to say after attending a PSU organization brunch reception here recently. The food was standard buffet, with the made-​to-​order ham, cheese and mushroom omelet the highlight of my meal. The dessert table was impressive though. Service was decent with consistent refills of coffee and water. But cramming 11 people at our round table made for tight dining and up close and personal conversations during the meal.

This place is a sub-​par, tired hotel in dire need of a makeover and/​or serious overhaul.
Lovely, quiet and calm area, but an entirely disappointing and dated hotel. The grounds and the lobby, though nicely kept and clean can’t hide the fact that this hotel is long past its prime and stinks of budget. This is no resort, my friend. One does not come here for an escape or to relax.
Toftrees hotel has three floors, and no elevator to speak of. If you’re not on the first floor, you have to haul your belongings up a flight or two of stairs. Entirely unacceptable. The hallways reek of cologne or some type of heavy air deodorizer (which was so strong and heavy and very off-​putting, what are you trying to cover up?) The whole place and interior is very dated, and the décor, especially the bathrooms are extremely budget and strange. Clearly rehabbed on a budget. Our room on the 3^rd floor, had a large bleach suspect stain directly outside the door to our room.
Bizarre design elements — rooms on the third floor offered their only closet to be located inside the bathrooms, which was a very bizarre design element; no luggage space, and virtually no space to hang towels, dated big box televisions also are always a tell-​tale sign that the hotel needs a makeover. This place does not make sense. Period.
No wifi to speak of, but hey there’s one desktop for your pleasure in the lobby!
On-​site restaurant was also very sub-​par and the breakfast buffet (even with an omelet station) — was, at the risk of sounding juvenile, ick. If you stay here, skip this place and head to American Ale house just down the street for your eating pleasure.
Also, an interior décor lesson to all — never, ever tile an interior room, specifically, bathrooms with large square shiny BLACK tile. It’s mental hospital meets dive bar bathroom. Awful and scary.
This should be your last option if all other hotels are booked (especially on a game weekend).

We came here for a wedding reception. I would have to give the food 2 stars. It wasn’t anything more than banquet food. The reception had about 200 guests and the inside seating was way too small. The outside patio was beautiful but a bit too small for 200 people at a cocktail hour.

I would give this zero stars if I could. I made a reservation for a suite online, for a weekend baby shower. I called to update the reservation and recieved such GOD AWFUL customer service that I ended up cancelling it! Seriously Toftrees, if you’re going to employ college interns then you need to make sure you teach them how to speak to customers! The queeny little punk who took my call sounded like I’d interupted him in the middle of posting on Twitter or some other much more important task than doing his actual job. I had two very simple requests: early check-​in and an extra roll-​away cot. His rude tone of voice made it sound like I’d asked for a personal manservant! He didn’t give me any options and clearly wanted to get off the phone as quickly as possible, while doing as little work as possible. I decided to cancel my reservation and find a more accomodating hotel for my weekend in State College.

Extremely disappointing stay. Did not have an elevator, had to carry luggage up flight of stairs (good thing I’m not handicapped??!)
Room did not have automatic temperature regulating sensors. Therefore, we had to continually adjust the heat/​cold setting.
Toilet was actually not secured to the floor!
No continental breakfast — although there was a restaurant on site.
No in-​room refrigerator.
No luggage rack in room.
Extremely small rooms.
A great deal was missing for the high priced rate we paid.