OverviewThis hotel is situated across from The Point Shopping Center on a major thoroughfare in Harrisburg. Less than a 1-minute drive from Interstate 83, this property is well located for both leisure and business travellers looking to explore the area by car.
Both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available. All 145 rooms and suites include free Wi-Fi, a 32" flat screen TV, a desk, a lap desk, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a microwave, a mini-fridge and individual climate control. Rooms are furnished with two double beds, one queen bed, or one king bed and a sofabed.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted. This hotel is wheelchair-accessible and offers accessible guest rooms.
A free breakfast is served daily from 6 am to 10 am. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant, however, there are a few restaurants within walking distance, like the adjacent Dunkin' Donuts and the Panera Bread and Burger King across the street in the shopping center.
On-site amenities include a heated indoor pool, a fitness centre, meeting/conference space, a business centre, coin-operated laundry machines and safe deposit boxes.
The National Civil War Museum is 8 minutes away by car, while the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is an 18-minute drive away. Hersheypark, an amusement and water park, including Hershey's Chocolate World and Hersheypark Stadium, is 20 minutes away by car, as is Tanger Outlets, a shopping centre.
The Gettysburg Battlefield is about 50 minutes away by car. The Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is a 13-minute drive away. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on June 6, 2013: Free breakfast hours.
The GoodMany guests described enjoyable experiences at this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis, and several aspects of the property were complimented.
Many reviewers described their rooms as clean and one reviewer thought that her room was spotless. Many guests described their rooms as generally comfortable and well appointed, while several reviewers thought that their rooms appeared recently updated. Several guests found the beds comfortable. A couple of reviewers said that their rooms were quiet.
Many guests praised the food and selection at the free breakfast and one reviewer described the breakfast as excellent.
Many reviewers found the location convenient for accessing the interstate and exploring the area by car, while a few guests found shopping and restaurants nearby and within walking distance.
Several guests complimented the staff for their friendly and accommodating service.
The Bad
There were no common concerns found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, guests considering this property may want to consider that this hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.3 out of 5, with 93% of 152 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #16 out of 50 hotels in Harrisburg, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 112 reviews.
The author called the hotel on June 6, 2013 to verify some information.
