The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Harrisburg

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Harrisburg, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Harrisburg. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Harrisburg offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Harrisburg, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg West/Mechanicsburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Harrisburg
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

Located at 4921 Gettysburg Road, Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg West/Mechanicsburg has great rooms from $189 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.2 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn by Hilton Harrisburg West

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Harrisburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn by Hilton Harrisburg West which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a fitness center, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4950 Ritter Rd. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6 miles from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Harrisburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

We found Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $115. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4751 Lindle Rd. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 4.9 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hilton Garden Inn Harrisburg East

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Harrisburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $140, Hilton Garden Inn Harrisburg East, at 3943 TecPort Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 3.8 miles from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites Harrisburg-West Hershey Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

Homewood Suites Harrisburg-West Hershey Area has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $182 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5001 Ritter Road. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, bowling, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 6.2 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Homewood Suites by Hilton Harrisburg East Hershey Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Harrisburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Homewood Suites by Hilton Harrisburg East Hershey Area is 9.10 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $167, and it's located at 3990 Tecport Drive. We also love the golf, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 3.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg Hershey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg Hershey because it has great rooms that start at $144. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and an indoor pool, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 725 Eisenhower Blvd. Only 4.5 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Premier the Central Hotel & Conference Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

Best Western Premier the Central Hotel & Conference Center offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $134 (before taxes). It's located at 800 East Park Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and an indoor pool which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.7 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Harrisburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Harrisburg
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

Located at One North Second Street, Hilton Harrisburg has great rooms from $219 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


SpringHill Suites Harrisburg Hershey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Harrisburg
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is SpringHill Suites Harrisburg Hershey which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering room service, a fitness center, a bar, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 15 Capital Dr off I-81 Progress Ave Exit 69. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.6 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lancaster, Gettysburg, and Hershey.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Harrisburg, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Harrisburg, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Harrisburg, Best Hotels for One Week in Harrisburg, Best Hotels for One Night in Harrisburg, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Harrisburg, or Best Business Hotels in Harrisburg.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Harrisburg?

Harrisburg Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$155

After analyzing 13 weekend trip hotels in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $155. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Harrisburg.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $155


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