Consistently named one of the best theme parks in the Northeast, Hersheypark has three "official" places to stay, and the family-friendly Hershey Lodge gets our vote. Maybe it's the free candy, or the kid-size check-in that includes chocolate, or the silly Hershey candy bar character that you run into in the cozy lobby (fun for photos), or Forebay restaurant's chocolate martini for mom and dad.

Whatever, it's a step down in stuffiness from historic Hotel Hershey, and a step up in terms of amenities from Hershey Highmeadow Campground. Even the 665 guestrooms and suites will have you dreaming of chocolate, with Hershey's Kisses on the bed linens, wall lighting, and wallpaper in the bathrooms—all quite subtle, but no mistaking that you're in Hershey's realm here.

The staff is tuned in to kids, organizing activities like bingo (win chocolate, of course), mini-golf, and "dive-in" movies at the outdoor pool. Guests also enjoy the "Hershey Resorts Advantage,"

Consistently named one of the best theme parks in the Northeast, Hersheypark has three "official" places to stay, and the family-friendly Hershey Lodge gets our vote. Maybe it's the free candy, or the kid-size check-in that includes chocolate, or the silly Hershey candy bar character that you run into in the cozy lobby (fun for photos), or Forebay restaurant's chocolate martini for mom and dad.

Whatever, it's a step down in stuffiness from historic Hotel Hershey, and a step up in terms of amenities from Hershey Highmeadow Campground. Even the 665 guestrooms and suites will have you dreaming of chocolate, with Hershey's Kisses on the bed linens, wall lighting, and wallpaper in the bathrooms—all quite subtle, but no mistaking that you're in Hershey's realm here.

The staff is tuned in to kids, organizing activities like bingo (win chocolate, of course), mini-golf, and "dive-in" movies at the outdoor pool. Guests also enjoy the "Hershey Resorts Advantage," offering the lowest prices on tickets, exclusive use of a "Sweet Access Pass" for front-of-line entry to rides, early entry to the park, free shuttle to the park, Hershey character breakfasts, and free tickets to the Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story museum. Grownups may also want to slip away to the spa at The Hotel Hershey (babysitters available through concierge), just minutes from the lodge, where chocolate plays its part in the innovative treatments, such as a whipped cocoa bath, chocolate bean polish, and chocolate fondue wrap. No doubt, this is one sweet spot for a vacation.