***AWESOME FOR FAMILY!!!!****
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 4/18/09
We just returned from a 4 day retreat to Hershey. This was our first official family trip since our new baby was born (she is 5 months old now.) We had not been here before. This hotel was the best!!! All the conveniences of home. Since we have 5 children, yes 5, we needed a place to accommodate our family. This place was wonderful. We brought some of our own stuff (exersaucer and pack n' play) but the resort equipped us with a high chair which was very nice. The kids had plenty of room to move about. Since my husband and I switched off doing activities with the kids, we spent quite a bit of time in our room, so the room size did matter to us. As far as the trains go, we weren't bothered by them at all! We were in building #1. We really liked having the parking garage right underneath the building we were staying in. It was very convenient when transporting luggage. The washer/dryer in the kitchen was very helpful, too. Daily maid service is available at an additional fee ($35 for Tidy Up service and $81 for total maid service) but since we have our own system down pat (the older kids make their own beds, pick up after themselves, etc.) we didn't need it done for us. Housekeeping did come by daily and remove our trash (they ask that you just sit it outside your door before noon.) The size of these rooms is unbelievable for a hotel. Our kids had plenty of room to play. The kitchen was very well equipped with everything we needed. We really appreciated the staff giving us a list of restaurants that delivered along with the phone numbers. They also gave us directions to many activities nearby. There is a Walmart about 10 minutes away (it took 10 minutes due to traffic.) The proximity to restaurants, Hershey World, and Zoo America was awesome. This resort is in a fantastic location. Our kids also enjoyed activities at the resort including the game room (which is in the club house,) the indoor pool (which is in building 2) and they also played on the wooden swing set/play yard outside. In the room, the kids brought along some DVD's and watched them off and on throughout our stay. The babies enjoyed watching their Baby Einsteins we brought from home. I enjoyed the fitness room. It is very small, but do-able. Since I run on the treadmill daily, I was happy they had a nice treadmill. They had 3 pieces of equipment total. There is also a TV in there. We will be staying at this resort again. We travel quite a bit and plan to come back a little later this year when Hershey Park opens. Don't hesitate on staying here. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. It is extremely family friendly and Hershey is an awesome place to visit. Very relaxed. Don't worry about the trains either. They weren't a problem for us at all!! Your family would love it here!!!!