Hotels in Hershey, PA

The Capital Area Transit provides limited transportation around the Hershey area on Route 322. It mainly runs to downtown Hershey and the Tanger Outlets shopping center near Hershey Gardens. In the summer season, the public bus also runs back and forth between key tourist attractions, like Hersheypark and the Hershey Story Museum. A hotel in Hershey's city center will put you close to the bus stop. You can also stay at a Hershey hotel near Hersheypark. This too will put you close to a bus stop during the tourist season. If you plan to travel outside of central Hershey or you’re visiting sometime besides the summer months, you might want to consider renting a car.

If you're traveling with your family and want to be close to Hersheypark and other attractions, you might want to stay on Chocolate Avenue. Some Hershey hotels on this street include the Tru by Hilton Hershey Chocolate Avenue and the Fairfield Inn & Suites Hershey Chocolate Avenue. Bus Route 322 services the Chocolate Avenue area. Travelers visiting this tourist town on a budget can find cheap hotels in Hershey in places like the Grantville/Hershey North neighborhood. A couple of hotels to consider are the MainStay Suites Grantville-Hershey North or the Days Inn Grantville-Hershey North.

Hersheypark in downtown Hershey is one of the most popular attractions in Hershey. This water park and amusement park has several rollercoasters, a lazy river ride, kids’ rides, and water shows. On a beautiful day, you'll appreciate a tour of Hershey Gardens, which is also in Hersheypark. This garden has a butterfly sanctuary and colorful floral display. It is very close to Hersheypark and within walking distance of the bus stop. Learn all about the growth of the Hershey chocolate empire with a visit to the Hershey Story Museum in downtown Hershey. The museum is also within walking distance of Hersheypark and is close to the bus stop. Other nearby attractions include ZooAmerica (downtown Hershey), Hershey's Unwrapped Candy Store (downtown), and the Chocolate Town Park (on Chocolate Avenue, downtown). For all these destinations, you would take Bus Route 322 during the tourist season.

Downtown Hershey has several restaurants and bars. In addition to a specialty restaurant that makes crepes, there’s also a steakhouse, an ice cream shop, deli, donut shop, and an Italian grill in this part of the city. Briarcrest Square is another neighborhood in which you'll find many restaurants. In the vicinity of Briarcrest Square, there’s a Greek restaurant, a pizzeria, a BBQ restaurant, and a handful of breweries. Make a visit to Tanger Outlets (on Hersheypark Drive, close to Hersheypark in the downtown area), where you’ll find several restaurants, including fast-food chain restaurants, a seafood restaurant, and a bar with craft beers. Bus Route 322 will take you to all three of these neighborhoods year-round.

There is an annual Wine & Food Festival held in Hershey each September at The Hotel Hershey (downtown). Some activities at the festival include a comedy show, wine tastings, wine educational tours, and jazz music performances. Car enthusiasts might be interested in a large antique car show held in the fall each year at Hersheypark. At this car show, there are also several vendors selling a variety of wares. During the holidays—from late November to early January—the city hosts Hershey Sweet Lights, a holiday light show in Hersheypark. Because both of these events take place outside of the tourist season, there’s no public transportation available for these events.

1 night is the typical length of stay for people visiting Hershey.

The cost of a hotel room in Hershey will vary according to demand, location and star rating. On average, rooms will cost around $189 per night.

Room prices for hotels in Hershey can be as much as 37% lower in the month of November. So this is a great time to book and save money.

Room prices for hotels in Hershey will be at their lowest on Tuesday and peak on Friday.

There are currently 60 vacation rentals available in Hershey. Most of our users opt to stay at Bright & Sunny Abode, 2 Mi to Hersheypark!, which is the most popular vacation rental in Hershey. Compare vacation rentals in Hershey.

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