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Where to stay in Hershey, Pennsylvania

Are you heading to Hershey and looking for a place to stay? There are three official Hersheypark resorts and a group of budget hotels nearby. (See Hershey maps.) Here’s what you need to know.

Accommodation Options in Hershey

There are more than a dozen budget hotels in and around Hershey. Many properties, including popular chain hotels, are within two to three miles of Hersheypark, and some are less than a mile from the theme park.

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Hersheypark Official Resorts

There are three official Hersheypark resorts. While they are not always closer to the theme park than unofficial properties, staying at one of these three properties has several advantages:

  • Best price on Hersheypark tickets
  • Early access to select attractions and attractions one hour before the park opens
  • 3.5 additional hours of fun at Hersheypark the night before your stay. Show your next day admission ticket at the front door 3.5 hours before closing.
  • Free shuttle bus to Hersheypark
  • Use your room key as a credit card in many places in the city
  • Free or discounted entry to Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story’s Museum Experience
  • Special family activities at each resort
  • Preferred prices for the buffet breakfast in the park with the Hershey characters
  • Opportunity to purchase a Hersheypark Sweet Access Pass with VIP access to attractions and more
  • Possibility to rent cabins at The Boardwalk At Hersheypark
  • Access to three award-winning golf courses at Hershey Country Club

Check out the special offers and packages at the official Hersheypark resorts

Here’s a snapshot of each of the Hersheypark resorts.

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The Hershey Hotel

Direction
100 Hotel Rd, Hershey, PA 17033, United States

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Telephone

+1 717-533-2171

Web

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Luxury hotels

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Elegant and European-inspired, The Hotel Hershey is Hershey’s most luxurious resort and the number one hotel in the city on TripAdvisor. The public areas are great, the rooms are luxurious, and there’s a spectacular large outdoor pool with slides and cabanas, as well as an indoor pool and spa offering chocolate-themed treatments. A golf course wraps around the hotel and there is also a ropes course and nature trails.

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Hershey Lodge

Direction
325 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033, EE. UU.

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Telephone

+1 717-533-3311

Web

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This sprawling luxury hotel has a series of wings that house rooms, so request a room that isn’t too far from restaurants and activities. There are two outdoor pool areas, an indoor pool, and a game room, plus many free kid-friendly activities scheduled throughout the day, from crafts to pool games to bingo. There are four sit-down restaurants and a cafeteria.

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Hersheypark Camping Resort

Direction
1200 Sweet St, Hummelstown, PA 17036, EE. UU.

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Telephone

+1 888-710-0917

Web

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You can rent a cabin or bring a tent or RV to the 55-acre Hersheypark Camping Resort. Families staying here get the same benefits as guests at the other official Hersheypark properties.

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