avid hotel Harrisburg NE - Hershey Area by IHG

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Avid
8.2 (201 reviews)
260 N. Hershey Road , Harrisburg , US

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean / modern rooms (many mentions)
Friendly, helpful staff
Convenient location (close to Hershey Park / venues)
Comfortable beds / spacious rooms
Good breakfast for some guests
New facility / easy check in/out
Pet-friendly
Pool noted as nice by some
Cons:
Maintenance issues (bent door, broken shelf, dusty rooms)
Construction/noise and thin walls
Pool problems (cold, mold, not clean)
Inconsistent breakfast quality (stale items, rubbery eggs)
Reports of rodents/ants/spiders
Some showers/showers redone poorly (mold, bad grout)
Occasional alarm/noise disturbances
Some guests found the bed uncomfortable / one reported terrible bed
No microwave (single mention)
Entrance/parking access difficulties (single mention)

Categories

Cleanliness
7.8
Mostly reported as clean and modern in many reviews ("very clean", "brand new", "clean & easy check in-out"), but multiple maintenance/cleanliness issues were cited (mold in showers and around the pool, dusty room, reports of rodents/ants/spiders, broken shower shelf), pulling the score down.
Service
9.4
Staff repeatedly described as friendly, welcoming and helpful ("very pleasant", "staff were overly nice and accommodating", "the staff were amazing"); a few isolated complaints about responsiveness do appear but overall service sentiment is strongly positive.
Location
9.2
Consistently praised for location (close to Hershey Park, concert venues, 'bien placer', easy in/out), making location one of the hotel's strongest points.
Room Quality
7.2
Rooms noted as spacious, modern and comfortable (good beds, nice bathrooms) but several guests reported issues: cheaply constructed (paper-thin walls, creaks), bent door, broken fixtures, dusty room, and at least one report of a very uncomfortable bed.
Amenities
7.6
Amenities are mixed: the pool is described as a plus by some but others report it being dirty or freezing and mold around the pool; property is pet-friendly which is a clear benefit, but inconsistent maintenance lowers the score.
Value for Money
8.2
Mixed perceptions: several guests said it was 'worth the price' or 'worth every penny', while at least one called it 'over priced' despite a good pool — overall value centers around good location and service but offset by maintenance issues.
Food and Beverage
7.4
Breakfast sentiment is mixed: some guests called breakfast 'excellent' or 'great', but multiple detailed complaints about stale items, rubbery eggs, greasy sausage and broken dispensers indicate inconsistent quality.
Overall Experience
8.8
Overall stays are described as comfortable, cozy and enjoyable by many guests (clean, friendly staff, good location); isolated but serious negatives (rodents, construction/noise, maintenance failures) reduce the overall but general sentiment remains positive.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:32

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located within 10 km of Hersheys Chocolate World and Hersheypark, our hotel is the perfect base for exploring the popular attractions in the area.

Modern Accommodations
Enjoy a comfortable stay in our contemporary rooms equipped with all the necessary amenities for a relaxing experience.

Easy Airport Access
With Harrisburg International Airport just 21 km away, traveling to and from our hotel is a breeze.

Book now for a memorable stay at Avid hotel Harrisburg NE - Hershey Area, an IHG Hotel!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 201 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.8
Service: 9.4
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 7.6
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 7.4
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Gracie • couple • us
7
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Phyllis • couple • us
10
Pros:

Were clean

Cons:

No microwave

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Cruz • couple • us
10
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Caitlin • couple • us
8
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Aixa • solo_traveller • pr
10
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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michael • couple • us
10
Clean, comfortable at a fair price!!
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent, just right, not too much, but what you need to start the day!!

Cons:

Can’t think of a thing!!

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • us
7
It was clean and fresh but very cheaply constructed
Pros:

Location and the great lady at the deal. Elaina I think was her name

Cons:

Is a cheaply built hotel you can heat and feel every thing. It creaked and cracked. The walls were paper thin !!!

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Christopher Holmberg • couple • us
10
Great stay in Hershey, PA
Pros:

The location was great. Easy to get to and close to everything in and around Hershey, PA. The hotel is new, so everything is bright and clean. Also, the hotel is pet-friendly, which is important to our family when we travel.

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Paige • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Clean & Easy Check in-out

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Serge • couple • ca
6
Déçu pour le bruit nous y retournerons plus
Pros:

Bien placer

Cons:

Nousetion au deuxième étage et p de bruit le plancher pas isoler on entend marcher fort eil me semble pas le plancher isolé

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • us
9
Cozy and comfortable, worth the price to stay here
Pros:

The hotel was very cozy and welcoming. Staff were very pleasant and helped us check in smoothly. The lobby was very nice. Our hotel room (A double queen room) was very spacious and the beds were so nice - you could melt into them after a long day. The location is very close to Hershey park. Approx 10-13 minutes away depending on light traffic.

Cons:

The breakfast wasn’t good, which isn’t a deal breaker, just eat somewhere else. It consisted of scrambled eggs, pork sausage and tater tots for hot foods. Scrambled eggs were rubbery. Pork sausage tater like a greasy hamburger patty. Tater tots just weren’t greet. They also have fruit, which wasn’t fresh. They had bagels, English muffins, and mini muffins (poppyseed and banana nut) but they were all sadly extremely stale. The only positive about breakfast wasn’t the cereal bar (fruit loops and raisin brand) but the dispenser for the fruit loops were broken. Again, not a deal breaker. Breakfast is free, so it wasn’t a win or loss.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Martha • couple • us
10
Comfortable pillows and great breakfast
Pros:

Location

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Randi • extended_group • us
7
We were there for a near by concert
Pros:

Location close to concert venue

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • extended_group • us
10
2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Kerrie • family_with_children • us
5
Over priced hotel with a good pool. Entrance in was difficult
Pros:

The pool was nice. And bed was comfortable

Cons:

Alarm sound every few minutes could be heard. Showers looked badly redone— mold in corners/ bad grout

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Diane • solo_traveller • us
10
Very friendly and welcoming.
Pros:

Clean, fresh, modern

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Dana • couple • us
5
Pros:

It was a standard hotel room . The staff was very nice.

Cons:

It is new but our room had a bent door like someone had kicked it. Shower had a broken shelf.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Karla • solo_traveller • pr
10
Pros:

Very clean & modern.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Scott • family_with_children • us
10
It was a good stay and we would use that location again.
Pros:

It was overall a good experience and we would definitely use that location again.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Edward • couple • us
10
Pros:

Brand new facility. Everything was great,good location easy in and out. Friendly staff.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee