The Suites at Hershey, a Hilton Vacation Club

The Resort & Setting

The Suites at Hershey sits right on Hersheypark Drive, in the town built around the Hershey chocolate brand itself. It's a suite-style property — guests get fireplaces and full kitchens rather than a standard hotel room, which suits families or groups staying longer than a weekend. There's an indoor pool as well as an outdoor one, useful given Pennsylvania's four proper seasons. With a 4.6 rating from over 1,000 Google reviews, it's a well-regarded, laid-back option rather than a flashy resort — the kind of place that works because it does the basics well.

The Area & Things to Do

Hershey is one of those American towns that's genuinely built around one company, and that's part of the appeal. Hersheypark, the amusement park, and Hershey's Chocolate World are both within easy reach of the resort, making this a natural base for families. Dauphin County more broadly has rolling Pennsylvania countryside, and Hershey itself leans into its identity — street lamps shaped like Hershey's Kisses, chocolate-themed everything, and a steady calendar of seasonal events. It's an easy drive from several other well-known Pennsylvania and mid-Atlantic destinations, which makes the resort a reasonable base for a wider road trip too.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at The Suites at Hershey and you're ready to move your week on, a private resale works differently from going through the resort or a broker: on BidMyTimeshare.com, you set your own asking price, write your own listing, and interested buyers contact you directly through the platform. There's a small one-time listing fee and 0% commission on the sale — you're not splitting proceeds with anyone.

Before you list, it's worth understanding what actually happens on the resale side, since this resort came out of the Diamond Resorts US Collection and is now under Hilton Grand Vacations. According to Hilton Grand Vacations' club disclosure supplement, resale buyers do not automatically become members of The Club, and HGV Max — the enhanced membership tier — is not available to anyone buying on the secondary market. That's a meaningful difference from buying direct from the resort, and it's something buyers should factor into what they're willing to pay.

On fees: HGV has not published an official transfer fee for these contracts, but an owner reported paying $250 per contract in March 2024, according to discussion on the TUG owners' forum. Treat that as a data point rather than a guarantee — always confirm the current fee and process with Hilton Grand Vacations before you agree a price with a buyer. There's no published information on a right of first refusal for this resort, and no published typical transfer timeframe, so build some flexibility into your sale timeline and get everything in writing.

If you'd rather rent out a week instead of selling, the same listing principles apply — set your own price, describe the unit and any included amenities honestly, and deal with renters directly. Renters booking here are typically after exactly what the resort offers: a kitchen so they can self-cater, enough space for a family group, and proximity to Hersheypark — so mention unit size, view, and any seasonal perks (fireplace use, pool access) clearly in your listing.

Practical Notes for Buyers & Renters

This resort participates in both RCI and Interval International, so if you're buying with exchanging in mind rather than just visiting Hershey itself, confirm with the seller or with HGV which exchange company the specific contract is enrolled in and whether that membership transfers with resale — exchange affiliation and resale membership status aren't always the same thing. Always ask for the current annual maintenance fee directly from the seller or HGV before buying, since that figure isn't published here and changes year to year.