Hershey Lodge - located less than two miles from the entrances of
Hersheypark,
GIANT Center,
Hershey's Chocolate World,
Hershey Trolley Works, and
Hershey Gardens - is a full-service resort that provides
excellent accommodations for families visiting the Hershey area.
The hotel offers
a wide array of amenities and activities, including Hershey's product character appearances, a heated indoor swimming pool complex, a playground, a game room, shuffleboard, sports equipment and board games, a fitness room, family bingo, and more.
During the summer, guests can also enjoy organized
children's activities, two outdoor swimming pools, mini golf, outdoor basketball and tennis, early access to select rides at Hersheypark, and
free shuttle service that runs directly from the hotel to the entrances of Hershey's Chocolate World and Hersheypark. Shuttle buses depart every 20-30 minutes beginning one hour before Hersheypark opens until an hour after the park closes.
The staff at
Hershey Lodge is extremely friendly and the overall atmosphere is very child-focused. A
Kids' Check-in, located in the lobby, adjacent to the hotel's front desk, offers keepsake lanyards that kids can fill out with their names and room numbers, candy guessing jars, small prizes, and candy samples. Each guest room features a small refrigerator; pack-and-plays are available upon request and babysitting is available with advance notice.
Hershey Lodge is home to five restaurants, including the Cocoa Beanery, Lebbie Lebkicher's, The Bears' Den, Hershey Grill, and The Forebay. Kids are welcome at each venue; children's menu items and coloring pages are provided. Room service is also available.
Hershey Lodge sells
discounted admission tickets to Hersheypark and the nearby
Dutch Wonderland Family Entertainment Complex. Guests of the hotel receive
complimentary general admission to
Hershey Gardens; tickets are required and available at the front desk.
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