By Kim P. Alden
Find a hotel room near Hersheypark.
Hersheypark is the amusement park close to the Hershey Chocolate Factory in Hershey, Pennsylvania. There are plenty of opportunities for family entertainment with 11 roller coasters, nine water rides and attractions, 20 rides for small children, a variety of live concerts and other entertainment. A day at Hersheypark is fun but tiring. Visitors appreciate a comfortable place to rest after a busy day.
Hotel Hershey
This is the official resort for Hersheypark. Guests can choose to stay in one of the guest rooms, suites or woodside cottages. Amenities include plush bathrobes, bath sheets, flat-screen cable television, DVD player, refrigerator, coffee maker, in-room safe, morning paper delivered to the door, spa bath products and free wireless Internet access. Nightly turndown service includes Hershey's Kisses on the pillow. The hotel's Chocolate Spa is a full-service spa with chocolate-inspired treatments. There is an adult pool, a family pool and a kiddie pool. A variety of activities are available, including tennis, shuffleboard, volleyball, ice-skating rink, horseshoes and croquet. The Hotel Hershey has seven boutiques and five restaurants and cafes.
Hotel Hershey
100 Hotel Road
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Phone: 717-533-2171
Web: www.thehotelhershey.com/index.php
Hershey Lodge
This is another official resort for Hersheypark. The 665 guest rooms and suites feature free wireless Internet access, coffee maker, refrigerator, minibar, clock radio with iPod docking station, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, voicemail, multi-line phones and morning newspaper delivered to the door. The lodge has a concierge and baby-sitting service. For recreation, guests can enjoy basketball, shuffleboard and swimming in one of the two swimming pools. The hotel staff organizes a variety of games and entertainment for guests of all ages. There are six eateries on the premises, and room service is available 24 hours a day.
Hershey Lodge
325 University Drive
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Phone: 717-533-3311
Web: www.hersheylodge.com/index.php
Days Inn
The Days Inn is less than one mile from Hersheypark. Smoking and nonsmoking rooms are available. Each room offers a refrigerator, microwave oven, free wireless Internet access, data ports, cable television, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board and in-room safe. The deluxe rooms also have a wet bar. Pets are welcome for an additional charge. The Days Inn serves complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Guests can enjoy use of the hotel's fitness center, indoor heated pool and whirlpool, game room and massage services. There is free shuttle service to Hersheypark.
Days Inn
350 W. Chocolate Ave.
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Phone: 717-534-2162
Web: www.daysinnhershey.com
Red Carpet Inn
The Red Carpet Inn is one mile from the park. This is a nonsmoking hotel. Rooms include free Internet access, free local calls and complimentary coffee. The Red Carpet Inn offers a continental breakfast, a laundromat, ice machines, vending machines, a 24-hour front desk and free parking.
Red Carpet Inn
210 Hockersville Road
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Phone: 717-534-1600
Web: www.bookroomsnow.com
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About the Author:
A professional writer and editor for more than 25 years, Kim Alden is also a certified yoga therapist who has lectured in and traveled to many parts of the world. She combines her travel savvy with natural health and yoga expertise to write for various online publications. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX.
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