The Hotel Hershey
Hershey, PA
- ALSO GOOD FOR
- ROOMS
- 276
- Courses
- Two
- Amenities
- Four restaurants / amusement park / spa / pool complex / basketball / tennis
- Address
- 100 Hotel Rd, Hershey, PA 17033
- Phone
- 844-330-1711
- URL
- http://www.thehotelhershey.com
Travelogue
Milton S. Hershey always had a sweet spot for kids. In the 1930s he commissioned the construction of Spring Creek, a tranquil, tree-lined nine-holer aimed at junior golfers. This famed panacea where the chocolate flows like water has plenty to offer adult golfers as well. The East and West courses of Hershey Country Club are vintage parkland layouts. The par-73 West opened in 1930 and played host to the 1940 PGA Championship and the LPGA’s Lady Keystone Open for two decades. It’s home to one of the more memorable signature holes in America, the 176-yard par-3 5th: the green is the front lawn of High Point Mansion, Hershey’s limestone mansion. The East Course, designed by George Fazio, opened in 1969. The front nine is a grind of one uphill approach after another. The back evens out with more variety and the sum is sheer shot-making fun. The Hotel Hershey underwent a “grand expansion” a decade ago that included a major restoration of the iconic hotel and the addition of the luxurious Woodside Cottages, a sweet option for golf groups.
6 things you need to know
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1. Best time to go:
Late spring and early fall for prime temperatures. -
2. Daily stay-and-plays start at:
$400 -
3. Golf experience:
The East Course, West Course, Spring Creek (nine holes) and an 18-hole putting course. -
4. Best non-golf amenity:
Hershey Park, with its rides, water park, Zoo America and chocolate factory tours. -
5. While you're there:
Try a whipped cocoa bath at the spa. -
6. Insider tip:
Only members and guests of the hotel have access to the golf courses.
