Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hershey

2.0 star property
Hotel near Hershey Theatre in Hershey

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Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Hershey

Palmdale stay.Your stay at this Palmdale hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Hershey Theatre and Hershey Gardens. Hersheypark Stadium and Hersheypark are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Hershey Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Hersheypark Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Hersheypark - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Giant Center - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Hershey's Chocolate World - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Elizabethtown Station - 19 min drive
  • Harrisburg Intl. Airport (MDT) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chickie's & Pete's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Red Robin - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Troegs Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hershey

Hotel near Hershey Theatre in Hershey
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hershey. Self parking is free.

This Hershey hotel is smoke free.

  • 52 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hershey offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 37-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

This Hershey hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 5 to May 31:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.00 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Masks are required in public areas for unvaccinated guests. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in August.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hershey Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 242 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 117 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 135 out of 1002 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Scratchy towels. Bad breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

JOSEPH, BETHESDA

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No Food

The hotel was clean. It advertises a breakfast but does NOT provide one. There were two bins of cold cereal and black coffee. No milk, juice, fruit, danish, sugar... Just dry cold cereal and black coffee. This was in the middle of it's open for eating hours. It was the cheapest hotel but cost us more when you have to add in the cost of going out to eat. I would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

The property was ok. There was a foul odor in th the lobby and room. Breakfast was offered, choice was cold cereal or nothing else. It worked,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna-Laura

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
The place was ok. Bathroom door wouldn’t close. There was a rip in the desk chair. One light wasn’t working. Staff was friendly. Just needs a remodel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cesar

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wouldn’t recommend

This hotel is old and dated. There would be a moldy smell every time the HVAC turned on. Not at all worth the price. The front desk attendant wasn’t helpful when we complained about smell (she cleaned the filters and said problem solved-it didn’t change anything). The only good thing was that it appeared to be decently clean in the room. All furniture is dated including a low def TV. Shower floor looked slightly browned with age. Doors from outside remain unlocked 24 hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

julie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This location was clean and offered a nice place to rest our heads, it is just a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was scary!

Desolate, dingy, and decrepit. We forfeited our non refundable stay within 15 minutes after checking in. We made the reservation last minute due to a change in road trip plans. We understood that it wasn’t going to be the Four Seasons but figured that it would be rather busy since it was a holiday week and families would be heading to Hershey Park the next day. We pulled up to the parking lot after 11pm and we were the only car in the lot. The outside rooms all looked abandoned and we should have taken that as a sign and left. However we checked in and got assigned a room in the inside building which somehow seemed safer. The room door was so cheap feeling and the locks were jiggly and not secure. I thought I could brave it out but then we noticed the bed felt… not dry. And the furniture was stained, rusty and in disrepair. I contacted hotels.com to see if I could get a refund and they called the front desk on my behalf but said they didn’t answer and suggested I ask the front desk for a refund. Honestly flight or fight kicked in and we just threw our suitcases in the car and got the hell out of there. We went to Tru by Hilton and had a comfortable, clean stay. I wish I took the one star reviews seriously and never booked it. Trust me; stay away.
Alone in the parking lot at 11pm. Where is ANYONE?
Anyone?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tatyana

Travelled with family
Everything was good but I felt the hotel needed a little up grade.. we stood in a smoke free room but it still smelled like cigarettes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Rafael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bed bugs!!

Room has a moldy smell and infested with bed bugs. Made our stay an unpleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deborah Mack

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only If You Are Desperate

It’s a terrible little motel. If you are going to a concert and just sleeping there it’s passable. The price is ridiculous. The worst though was the indifferent and borderline rude staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For what it is an older, Howard Johnson hotel the rooms are nice. There’s a great restaurant and bar in the basement and overall it’s a nice older hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was very easy and our room was clean. Beds were comfortable as well. Would absolutely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Liza

☹️
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Liza

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just needed a place to sleep overnight. We weren't expecting the Ritz, but the room was very small, the property very dated. It was clean enough and had an in room microwave and frig but no coffee maker.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

patricia

Travelled with partner
The room was small, clean and neat. It had a dorm room refrigerator and microwave, no coffee pot. The room could use some upgrades. The front office is cloed until 3 P. M. Staff was friendly. Breakfast was apples, cold cereal, instant oatmeal, coffee and tea.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

jamie

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025