I previously wrote a review of The Hotel Hershey. Today, I’m going to review the other official Hershey resort: Hershey Lodge.
Hershey Lodge
Hershey Lodge was the second official Hershey resort to be built. It has a more family friendly vibe to it than The Hotel Hershey, in my opinion. It has a more chill tone than the more refined The Hotel Hershey. The décor of the Hershey Lodge tends to embrace its chocolate/candy legacy with lots of little reminders around each corner. Its color scheme tends to include dark brown, like chocolate. I liked that the buildings were even named after Hershey candies. We stayed in the Reese’s section.
The Rooms
Since the Lodge is newer, the rooms are a bit bigger than over at The Hotel Hershey. It also really embraces the Hershey legacy with Hershey touches around every corner of the room. Literally. It features Hershey Kisses wallpaper in the bathroom and Kisses bedspreads! I also found the signature collection of chocolate scented toiletries to be delightful and a fun touch! It really added to the whole staying where chocolate comes from mood.
The Amenities
One of the reasons that I feel like Hershey Lodge is more family-friendly is the indoor pool complex. I didn’t visit it during my stay, but it looks fun. In fact, our room was actually on a hallway near this attraction and we could hear lots of families taking advantage of it during our stay. So, maybe request a room away from it if you want a quieter stay.
One of my favorite things about staying here is the food. My mom and I really enjoyed Happy Hour at Fire & Grain, the main restaurant in the resort. We ate dinner there a few times during our trip. I also loved grabbing a bite to go from the Cocoa Beanery and eating in front of the lobby’s fireplace. That was a terrific way to start a day! So relaxing and peaceful before everyone got up!
A stay the Hershey Lodge includes most of the same perks as a stay at The Hotel Hershey. This includes a free shuttle to Hersheypark/Chocolate World as well as free tickets to Hershey Gardens and Hershey Story Museum. You are also given a free chocolate bar upon check in!
Have you ever stayed at the Hershey Lodge? If so, what was your experience like?