Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hershey

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Alexander

Perfect for what we needed. Definitely dated but for the price I would recommend. Definitely will stay there again

4/10

Poor

24 Feb 2026

Heather

There were large stains on the bedding. What looked like dried blood. Because the stains were so large and so dark, there is no way that housekeeping or hotel staff would not have seen them. It is disgusting that the beds were made up as clean this way.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Tyler

Staff was great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Karen

The room was comfortable and clean. It was easily accessible to other Hershey sites.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jan 2026

Jonathan

Room was clean but very dated in need of some basic repair.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2026

Elizabeth

It was really cold and the outside door didn't lock.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2026

Heather

Clean rooms

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2025

Robert

I would like to write a review about the affordable price. About the courteous front desk staff member. About the clean rooms. About the ample free parking. About the convenient location to everything Hershey. To the absolute wonderful bakery and cafe, \"Deserts, Etc.\" that is mere steps away across the street. Problem is, I can't get past an in-room smoke detector \"chirping\" at 10-second intervals for every 10 seconds, at 85 decibels, throughout the night, in a room that contained my family (wife and three daughters - 14, 5, and 2). I felt a bit stuck with and didn't want to go through the hassle of someone visiting the room or being requited to change rooms, so we excruciatingly bared it and all ending up with significant sleep loss. Not ideal for a place we book for the primary purpose of sleeping. ROOM 38 if anyone wants to know, although the detectors could very well be tied throughout all rooms in the structure. Beware!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2025

Keith

Check in was easy and front desk personnel very pleasant. Room was very clean, only negative is that there were only 3 pillows on each bed and there were 4 adults. Bed was comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2025

Brandon

This is just a solid hotel choice. Nothing fancy or over-the-top, but absolutely nothing wrong with this place. Kind staff, clean rooms and great location at an affordable price.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Nov 2025

Rosa Alba

My friend and I were traveling with our respective families. As soon as we arrived the children noticed the smell. It was like a moldy smell. We decided to notidied the staff and they said that they could not smell anything. We asked we could get a refund but they refused stating that we gad alreasy checked in. If we would have known about the smell we would have not checked in to begin with. Both families ended up leaving. I bookrd through Expedia.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Loretta

Staff was very friendly and made the check in quick and easy.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Nov 2025

Erin

The bar was not as pictured. Decent ac. Staff were brief and to the point. Room was clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Jason

Clean rooms, friendly staff.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

16 Nov 2025

Domenica

I was shocked by how dirty and poorly maintained my room was. As soon as I walked in, I noticed an unpleasant smell, and it only got worse from there. The floors were sticky, the bathroom looked like it hadn’t been cleaned, and the bedding didn’t feel fresh at all. It was genuinely uncomfortable to stay in the room.
I would not recommend staying here unless the management seriously improves their cleanliness and overall upkeep.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Deborah

Did not have breakfast. Room was comfortable and clean. I was very impressed.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Kathleen

The room was clean and the staff was friendly!!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Vanessa

room was pretty small for the price we paid, one of the lights were broken

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Leonard

Heater was loud

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Jennifer

Clean room, staff was very accommodating, air conditioning was perfect. We had a good stay!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Jessie

The room itself was great, the AC worked very well, it was very clean and well stocked with necessities. There was a decent breakfast in the morning as well. The front desk is not always staffed, and the vending machines don't work well, so bring your own water and snacks. The hallways to the rooms are a little gross. The parking area is not well lit at night and is not in a great area, but we still felt pretty safe. Overall, I am satisfied. The price was fantastic for the state of the room.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Christine

Scratchy towels. Bad breakfast

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2025

heather

Room was upcharged

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

21 Sep 2025

David

Bar and dining are not actually part of the hotel. Only open from 4-10. Breakfast is bagels and cereal.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2025

JOSEPH

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10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Michael

The bar/restaurant was awesome!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Paige

Na

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

26 Aug 2025

erin

Would not stay here again. Threatened to charge us if we got anything on towels. Smelled like mildew. Could see all patches on walls from previous holes

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Tara

Enjoyed

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Tina

No coffee during breakfast at all!!!!

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Okay

This is an okay place to stay if you just need a quick place to sleep. More of an old motel than a hotel.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2025

Bienvenida

Everything was nice and clean.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Paul

Easy drive to Hershey Park.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Pick somewhere else!

Parking is not ideal, room was adequate but could use an update. Breakfast options were terrible and should not be advertised as breakfast, barely anything for guests to eat at all. The ice machine area was very next to a very creepy stairwell that had no door, unsafe.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2025

Norma

We felt like for the price that we paid for the room. It was old and not up-to-date. Our carpet was stained and dirty. Our building was old and the pool area was old. The breakfast was very minimal and the building was noisy. You could hear other rooms around you.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Abby

Bed was comfy, staff was very kind

4/10

Poor

07 Aug 2025

Jazmine

I felt unsafe and the place was very creepy

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

Felicia

Easy check in , quite area pool was nice

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

05 Aug 2025

Jeffrey

We booked this property since it was close to Hershey Park and the online images looked nice but they are definitely old photos. We waited an hour and a half to check in because there was literally no one working in the entire hotel. Howard Johnson was no help when I called them. A staff member finally pulled up at 3pm to check us in. Also the breakfast was not on the go breakfast it was oatmeal packets, Raisin Bran, and Frosted Flakes. Will never return!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Ronald

Nice place nothing fancy but great location

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2025

Pamela

If this was a continental breakfast there was 2 cereals, coffee, juice, bagels w cr ch only no butter that’s all nothing else My husband went to get coffee @ 9:15 the guy said he dumped it out there was no more?? It’s still breakfast? The room was not worth the price, I booked this room in April & it was the same price w Expedia on the day we arrived, it should have been cheaper in April booking it earlier! The room I’d say was worth $129/night. The only good part it was close to things that’s all

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2025

Theresa

I would have thought being part of the Wyndham family would have elevated the Howard Johnson property. While staff was very nice, both at the front desk and restaurant, the property itself needs help. Our non-smoking room had an unpleasant odor upon entrance and the hallway smelled of smoke. The lack or building security was shocking- anyone could access the hotel as doors did include the same technology as entering your room (I.e. using room card). The “business center” was a poorly painted room that didn’t even include a chair. Do better HoJo!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2025

Kenneth

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.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2025

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,

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2025

Anna-Laura

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.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

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.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2025

Amy

This location was clean and offered a nice place to rest our heads, it is just a hotel.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

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.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2025

Tatyana

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.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2025

Rafael

Bed bugs!!

Room has a moldy smell and infested with bed bugs. Made our stay an unpleasant experience.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2025

Deborah Mack

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Chris

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.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

John

Check in was very easy and our room was clean. Beds were comfortable as well. Would absolutely book again.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

27 Jun 2025

Liza

☹️

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2025

Laura

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.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2025

patricia

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

Syrene

I was pleasantly pleased with the cleanliness and the professionalism of staff.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

08 Jun 2025

Caitlyn

Room was stinky. Shower curtain was covered in mold, visibly hadn’t been cleaned or changed in a very long time. Tub floor was filthy.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

27 May 2025

Abdulhadi

Poor Condition & Safety ; WORST BREAKFAST

Receptionist was kind and helpful that was the only good thing. POOR SAFETY ! The balcony door lock was half broken and door was opening on ground floor kids couldn’t sleep well bc they didnt feel safe .
BATHROOM DOOR LOCK was broke as well it was not closing properly .
CONDITION IS SO POOR and old .. carpets furniture beds all so old they all have to be replaced bc looks so dirty and unhealthy.
WORST COFFEE AND BREAKFAST: actually there was no breakfast they had only regular bagels and cereal. There is no breakfast . WORST COFFEE EVER the coffee was not filtered and it was like they put some coffee flavor in a tap water it was disgusting all the other visitors also agreed and everyone put their coffees to garbage… we also told the young guy with glasses who was the receptionist on day time I told him that’s not a coffee it’s a warm water with flavor that’s not fair ! Just don’t do it .

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Marvin

Rooms are really clean pool is clean, and the Hershey park is only 4 minutes away and the price is affordable I enjoyed I highly recommend it!!

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Raven

Great for what it is!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2025

Trevor

Friendly service and well kept

Friends

2/10

Poor

03 May 2025

Rogelio

Bathroom door would not lock and nothing available for breakfast

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2025

Mike

We stayed for one night and overall everything was good. We got a room towards the front main road and it can be loud at times in the night. Also wish they can add more to the light breakfast don’t mind pay a little extra for that.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2025

Paul

not so good

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2025

Dorothy

Not great. Will not stay again

Asked for handicapped room, handicapped parking , pet friendly . Room was down a flight of stairs, had to park at the end of the building and walk to the other end of the building to the room. Parking lot was very icy. Rooms are not pet friendly. Only had ice cold water, no hot water. Answer from the desk was ,” Thanks for letting us know. “
The room was clean and comfortable. But getting into it was very difficult.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

06 Feb 2025

Randell

The worst stay

Rude desk man the worst stay ever!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2025

neil

Great place to stay with reasonable rates.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2025

Heather

Loved it

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jan 2025

Christine

Kinda crappy inside, yucky old table, cracked walls, chipped paint, bathroom sink was dirty.
The faucets were caked up with grim and build up, orangish smudges on the sink.

Things just were not cleaned and santized properly.

End to curtain rod was missing in the little window.

It just didnt seem very clean, we slept on top of the blankets and covered up with our own, blanket that i had in my trunk.

The water was freezing, takes much longer to warm up than anywhere else ive stayed

The only good things, the fridge stayed cold, and the heat worked from the wall unit.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

The room was as advertised. Clean but basic. Decent for the price which was reasonable. However the continental breakfast was underwhelming essentially just hot or cold cereal, an apple, juice and coffee. I wasn’t expecting much but usually most places have prepackaged muffins or yogurt, granola bars, tea bags, or one of those waffle makers. It was a big long counter with next to nothing on it. Kind of sad honestly to see.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2025

Yolimar

Affordable prices, clean rooms.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

28 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Expected a bit too much

We only needed to stay for 1 night so we didnt want to make a big deal. Check in was easy and the person was very nice. The room was dated but mostly clean. The bathroom was the biggest issue...the heated light was out, the exhaust fan wasn't working, the toilet would move almost 1/2 inch and the sink drain was super slow, the faucet had the hot and cold reversed. The TV was tiny and old. The restaurant on site was amazing! Overall, it wasnt the best but it met our needs for a 1 night stay.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Overall good uneventful stay, friendly staff when we interacted. Good simple room out of the way no complaints, would stay here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Neil

Nice place to say

Clean and nice place to stay. Centrally located to attractions

Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2024

Kim

No breakfast

I was very disappointed that breakfast was supposed to be included. We went at 830 and the time got breakfast was 7-9. There was just cereal with no milk. Coffee was watered down and there was nothing else there except a couple of apples. We had to go to a restaurant to eat breakfast. We booked there because breakfast was included. The room was cute but literally no one came to clean the room. They asked if we needed anything that was it.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2024

Karen

Okay place not great.

Room was clean and comfortable although could use some repair—broken light fixture, chipped paint, etc. Could have used a second chair and the free breakfast was just cereal, juice and coffee and some apples—it left a lot to be desired. Plenty of parking. Water in bathroom took a long time to get hot. All in all, it was adequate for the price.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2024

John

Budget hotel with limited amenities. Room was clean but staff was not always available. Probably would not stay again as we like hotels with more amenities.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

07 Dec 2024

Garett

It's alright

Room was alright. Suitable for a short stay. The breakfast was not good.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

11 Nov 2024

Michele

Staff was partially accommodating. Check in was inconvenient. We were told to come back even though there was an available room and check out was a drop of the key in a basket. No check out option on the tv or app and no staff available to check out to get a receipt.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2024

Jenny

Parking is a little limited but room was great and easy to find.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2024

Matthew

It was nice, clean and comfortable and quiet. Would stay again.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

07 Nov 2024

Damian

I was not avle to go tonight. And I was unable to cancel my booking because it was after 8pm.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2024

Mark

Clean basic room

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Oct 2024

nicole

Property was fine.

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

21 Oct 2024

Josh

Worst I've ever been treated, don't book here

This was the worst experience I've ever had as a customer. The morning after check in the shower wasn't working, I made the mistake of reporting this to the staff and letting them know that the shower handle had come off in my hand when attempting to turn on the shower. After waiting for quite awhile for a maintenance to come take a look at it someone finally came to the room. They came in and pulled the shower handle out, looked at me, and said yes it's broken. Then proceeded to explain that they wouldn't be able to get a plumber in over the weekend so I would not have a working shower for the rest of my stay and there would be a charge for the shower repair but they weren't sure how much that charge would be. I asked about getting a room with a working shower and they said they couldn't provide one. I asked about checking out early and they said they couldn't do that either. They claimed that I had signed paperwork agreeing the room was in order before seeing it, so I asked if I should ask to see the room before signing next time and they replied well no you're not allowed to do that. I contacted Wyndham corporate they took down my complaint and said someone would be in touch within a week but if I needed assistance sooner that I could talk to the property directly, who had obviously made it clear they would be doing nothing to help me be prepared to be in a wedding the following day. We ended up booking a room at another hotel at additional expense to us, don't book here.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2024

Deana

This is a very old property , that has been re modeled . Its clean, and they have tried to modernize... If you are looking for a swanky place . This is not it . No coffee maker in room .NO elevator. It did the job . But , I certainly think its way overpriced .People who work there were kind and helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2024

Joseph

Nice Hotel

Liked the hotel very much. Def need coffee machines and coffee in the room .

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Oct 2024

Thomas

The staff was nice! Called ahead to notify my late arrival, staff was very accommodating. Guest next door were up till 4am continuously being loud even after confronting them. Breakfast. , very poor selection. Bagel, 2 types of dry cereal and coffee. Location is good for Hershey park. Only 9 minutes away.

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2024

Jason

We did not stay at this location due to deceptive nature of the pictures shown on the website. When we arrived; we found a run down, nasty motel that looked like it hadnt been cleaned in quite some time. We went to the office to possibility check in and immediately smelt mold and saw it near the air vents. This was an absolute no for us. We attempted to cancel our room but we were still charged for a room we did not stay in. Unprofessional staff. No management on property. I do not recommend this location for anyone to stay. It needs to be condemned.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2024

Karin

Disappointed with everything about this hotel. Should have known when at check in I was told if I got make up in a towel I’d be charged for it. Very negative front desk

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Veronica

Rooms were very clean

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

Susan

I would stay here again - I haven't stayed in a \"Ho Jo's\" since the '70s so it was a bit of a throwback for me - very comfortable bed, everything very clean - I enjoyed the 70s \"vintage\" decor - it's what I grew up with!

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2024

Eva

Nice stay

We stayd 2 nights had no problem at all. Would stay again. I don't stay places for frills. I want a safe comfortable places to know I'm able to sleep

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2024

Amanda

The only thing that I didn't like there was no blind on bathroom window it made me feel really uncomfortable.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2024

Hilary

The associate at check in was rude. If you accidentally stain the pillow cases or sheets you have to pay for them. My question would be are you reusing them?!? Made sure my face was super clean before I went to bed in case my makeup came off on the pillowcase. Very strange check in.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Deborah

Spacious clean room with good set up but desk chair was broken and would not adjust higher. It was at lowest setting which was too low to eat at desk. Great water pressure in shower.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2024

Deborah

Convenient and easy. Good value for money.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

23 Sep 2024

Tammy

The room had a horrible smell. The shower didn't drain properly. The toilet didn't flush well. The room didn't have what was supposed to have in according to details when booked. Room looked absolutely nothing like in the photos. Paid $400 for a very old hotel room. Very disappointed

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2024

James

They should not advertise as having breakfast included.

Leisure Self