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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hershey

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Hershey

Visiting Hershey, Pennsylvania for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Hershey, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Hershey based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Hershey for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Hershey before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Hershey for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Hershey for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Days Inn by Wyndham Hershey

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 350 West Chocolate Avenue, Days Inn by Wyndham Hershey has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a hot tub, a game room, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Bluegreen Vacations Suites at Hershey, an Ascend Collection Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $311 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hershey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Bluegreen Vacations Suites at Hershey, an Ascend Collection Resort which has nice rooms starting at $311. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, and a game room, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 176 East Hershey Park Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Courtyard by Marriott Hershey Chocolate Avenue

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Courtyard by Marriott Hershey Chocolate Avenue to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $180. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and an indoor pool, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 515 East Chocolate Avenue. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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White Rose Motel - Hershey

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hershey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $91, White Rose Motel - Hershey, at 1060 East Chocolate Avenue provides an outdoor pool, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk and private parking. It's located just 1.5 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Hershey Chocolate Avenue

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Hershey Chocolate Avenue has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a fitness center, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $194 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 651 West Areba Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Hershey Near the Park

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hershey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of SpringHill Suites by Marriott Hershey Near the Park is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $173, and it's located at 115 Museum Drive. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Simmons Motel and Suites

Motel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Simmons Motel and Suites because it has great rooms that start at $76. It has rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 355 West Chocolate Avenue. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Plus Hershey

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Best Western Plus Hershey offers a casino, a fitness center, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $121 (before taxes). It's located at 1800 East Chocolate Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Hampton Inn & Suites Hershey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hershey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 749 East Chocolate Avenue, Hampton Inn & Suites Hershey has great rooms from $164 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Baltimore, Lancaster, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, and Williamsport.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Hershey, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Hershey or Best Hotels for One Week in Hershey.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Hershey?

Hershey Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$161

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Hershey, Pennsylvania. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Hershey, Pennsylvania based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $161. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hershey.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $204
  • 2-star hotels: $106


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