A postcard, reimagined
Hershey gave architect and chief engineer D. Paul Witmer a postcard of a 30-room Mediterranean hotel he had visited. Witmer used it as inspiration for a much grander, 170-room retreat.
Hershey, Pennsylvania · June 4–6, 2027
A weekend together at The Hotel Hershey.
A place with a sense of occasion
On a hill above the town, The Hotel Hershey brings together an ambitious idea, a faraway design influence, and a distinctly local story. It is a remarkable place to gather, and we’re grateful to celebrate here.
A Hershey story
In the depths of the Great Depression, Milton S. Hershey imagined a magnificent hotel on Pat’s Hill, overlooking his chocolate factory. The project would give people in town work at a time it was badly needed. The Hotel Hershey opened in 1933.
Hershey gave architect and chief engineer D. Paul Witmer a postcard of a 30-room Mediterranean hotel he had visited. Witmer used it as inspiration for a much grander, 170-room retreat.
The original design brought together a Spanish patio, tiled floors, and a grand fountain—an unexpected Mediterranean character set above a Pennsylvania chocolate town.
The hotel’s original dining room was designed without corners. Today, that storied room is The Circular—a distinctive place to enjoy a meal during your stay.
We’ll meet you there
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