Hotels in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Hotels in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, the capital city of Pennsylvania, is a vibrant city full of arts, culture and history. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Take a walk through Reservoir Park, Harrisburg's 90-acre public park. Go boating, canoeing or kayaking on the River Susquehanna. Hike through Colonial Denning State Park, or follow one of the city's many bike trails. Harrisburg has a thriving downtown area full of fashionable shops, cafes and restaurants as well as various sporting events. The city also has a selection of hotels offering comfortable accommodation for any taste.

Crowne Plaza Hotel

The Crowne Plaza Hotel is located in downtown Harrisburg, within walking distance of the Susquehanna River's waterfront as well as museums, shopping, dining and entertainment complexes. The hotel boasts 261 guest rooms with a choice of single or double rooms and one suite. Each room offers en suite bath, TV with cable or satellite, a CD player, a coffee and tea maker, complimentary newspaper, iron and ironing board, Internet browser on the TV and high-speed Internet access. The room rate includes breakfast. For the avid fitness buff, the hotel has a recently renovated fitness center, which includes a large indoor swimming pool. Guests can use the on-site laundry facilities or the same-day dry cleaning service. There's even a business center if you haven't quite finished your work. Enjoy a day of boating or kayaking just minutes from the hotel, or an afternoon spent cycling one of Harrisburg's bike trails.

Crowne Plaza Hotel
23 South Second St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-5021
crowneplaza.com

Comfort Inn Riverfront

Located on the banks of the Susquehanna River, as its name suggests, the Comfort Inn Riverfront is also in the center of downtown Harrisburg. It is close to restaurants, cafes, shops and museums and several of the city's parks; the area is perfect for an early morning walk. The hotel itself boasts guest rooms with en suite bath, cable TV, microwave, refrigerator, hair dryer, iron, in-room safe and coffee maker. Room rates include a breakfast of cereal, waffles, French toast, hard boiled eggs, fresh fruit, pastries and muffins, coffee and fruit juice. The hotel is pet-friendly, with pets welcome for a small additional fee, and is 100% smoke-free.

Comfort Inn Riverfront
525 South Front St.
Harrisburg, PA, 17104
(717) 233-1611
comfortinn.com

Wyndham Garden Hotel

The Wyndham Garden Hotel offers a comfortable place to call home during your visit to Harrisburg. Hotel amenities include an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and fitness center: a lovely way to relax after a busy day sightseeing. The 167 guest rooms all boast en suite bath, cable TV, cordless phone, high-speed Internet, coffee and tea maker, iron, hair dryer, refrigerator and work desk. A complimentary newspaper is delivered to your room every day. If you're traveling with the family, kids stay free, which means you can spend the money you save on having some fun. The hotel's extensive breakfast bar with hot or cold dishes and continental breakfast is served in the Garden Cafe every morning and is included in the room rate. From the Wyndham, you can hike, bike, jog, walk nature trails or mountain climb. The reception desk can point you in the right direction. The Wyndham Garden Hotel also offers a free airport shuttle, with pickup and drop-off available a couple of times an hour.

Wyndham Garden Hotel
765 Eisenhower Blvd.
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 558-9500
wyndham.com

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