Welcome To

The Central Hotel &
Conference Center of Harrisburg

A Premier Best Western Hotel

At the Central, you are sure to experience ultra clean, comfortable guest room and meeting space accommodations certain to exceed your expectations. Our location is Central to Pennsylvania’s most popular destinations; including our state capital of Harrisburg, the sweetest place on earth in Hershey, the heritage of Lancaster County, and the history of Gettysburg.

Whether you’re looking for convenient hotels by Hershey Park for your next vacation, or you’re in the heart of Harrisburg for an important business meeting; the Central Hotel will provide a memorable experience through exceptional guest service, and full service amenities sure to please.

Rooms & Suites

We recognize clean, comfortable rooms and friendly, personalized service are important to today’s traveler. Whether traveling on business, with a group, or enjoying nearby HersheyPark, we are confident we will exceed your expectations.

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Meetings & Events

We believe in consistently providing quality food and professional service! Our convention services team is extremely proud of our reputation for exceeding the expectations of our business partners!

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Experiences

We believe travel should be fun! Our convenient location allows for a variety of experiences!

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Eat & Drink

We appreciate you don’t want to leave the hotel; you just got here! Be sure to enjoy our on-site restaurant, O’Reilly’s Taproom & Kitchen!

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Rooms & Suites

We recognize clean, comfortable rooms and friendly, personalized service are important to today’s traveler. Whether traveling on business, with a group, or enjoying nearby HersheyPark, we are confident we will exceed your expectations.

Learn More

Meetings & Events

We believe in providing quality food, and professional service for your meeting or event! We’re extremely proud of our reputation for exceeding the expectations of our business partners!

Learn More

Experiences

We believe travel should be fun! Our convenient location allows for a variety of experiences!

Learn More

Eat & Drink

We appreciate you don’t want to leave the hotel; you just got here! Be sure to enjoy our on-site restaurant, O’Reilly’s Taproom & Kitchen!

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Weddings

We understand it’s your special day, and we are confident our unique Grand Atrium, flexible ballroom space, and professional service team will exceed your every expectation! Whether celebrating the momentous occasion of beginning your lives together, or gathering with family and friends to enjoy a significant anniversary, our professional team is here to help! 

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Weddings

at Central Hotel of Harrisburg

We understand it’s your special day, and we are confident our unique Grand Atrium, flexible ballroom space, and professional service team will exceed your every expectation! Whether celebrating the momentous occasion of beginning your lives together, or gathering with family and friends to enjoy a significant anniversary, our professional team is here to help! 

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A hotel near Hershey and in the heart of Harrisburg

Our location is Central to Pennsylvania’s most popular destinations; including our state capital of Harrisburg, the sweetest place on earth in Hershey, the heritage of Lancaster County, and the history of Gettysburg.

A unique Harrisburg hotel
near Hershey, PA

Our distinctive full service accommodations include a stylish Grand Atrium, O’Reilly’s Tap Room & Kitchen, a large heated indoor pool, spacious fitness center, expanded business center, complimentary hi-speed internet access, sundry shop, courtesy shuttle service, guest laundry facilities, and over 17,000 square feet of state of the art meeting space. Whether business or pleasure, the Central Hotel and Conference Center provides a truly unique Harrisburg PA and HersheyPark lodging experience for visitors of Central Pennsylvania. You’ll quickly find that our clean, comfortable accommodations, premier meeting space, and friendly, courteous service will allow you to feel right at home. And you should, you’re in the heart of Pennsylvania!

See and read more about our hotel and our Harrisburg-Hershey vacation amenities and services.

Read what our Guests have to say!

WE ARE SPEECHLESS! The hospitality of your hotel, the staff, the details, the attention to our needs, our rooms with 27 beds, the welcome baskets with butter spray/bread/etc. and personalized notes… was well BEYOND anything we could have ever expected or dreamed of. The event was BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS, thanks to both of you, your staff, and your attention to detail.

Laurie B., Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

I must say your staff & hotel are probably one of the nicest hotels we have stayed at! You made us feel so special which is so very important in the industry!! You can tell that you all take pride in what you do!! Keep doing what you are doing!!

Connie F., New Castle Area High School

Throughout the event everyone commented on how smoothly this Expo was running… your entire Team, as usual, went above and beyond all expectations. We’re looking forward to returning in 2023.

Bob K., Mid Atlantic Hearing Expo

We had a fabulous time this weekend!  The staff at the Central is so welcoming and accommodating to our families.  Many were even kind enough to ask how our team was doing in the tournament. Please extend a huge “Thank You” from the Protec Ducks Mite Beginner team to all your staff at the Central.  We will never stay anywhere else when we are in the Hershey area.

Marisa L., Protec Ducks

Team was terrific. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thanks to all for a great job!

Mike J., Jersey City Capitals

Another amazing stay!  Everyone is RAVING about the food and staff.

Kelly C., Terrapin Tours

It has been PANO’s pleasure to hold our past two annual conferences at the Best Western Premier, the Central Hotel Harrisburg. We were so pleased with our first event, and quality of service provided by all staff, that we have signed multiple year contracts. I can tell you without hesitation that the staff at the Best Western Premier are the best I’ve worked with – ever. From Courtney and her team servicing the conference, to Mike supporting with set-up, and Liz who coordinated the event – they are absolutely committed to making your event as successful as possible. They are truly a pleasure to work with.

James E., Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations

You and your team did a great job, and made our event memorable and enjoyable.

I’m looking forward to future events with your exceptional team.

Chris C., Precision Planting

Your hotel was absolutely amazing to work with last year.  I have never had such a great experience at a hotel.

Melissa F., Warren County School District

Excellent food, excellent staff from the management to the serving staff, great atmosphere.  Everyone was extremely friendly and accommodating!

Barb R., GFI Transport
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  • Central Hotel Harrisburg hotel pool.
  • Photo of Pennsylvania capitol building near museums in Harrisburg
  • Photo of Harrisburg, PA, at Dusk in the Susquehanna Valley.
  • OReillys Irish Pub bar at Central Hotel Harrisburg.
  • Gettysburg cannon and gravestones on an autumn day.
  • Central Hotel Harrisburg meeting room.
  • Photo of pumpkins at patch during Lancaster fall festivals
  • Photo of Pennsylvania capitol building near museums in Harrisburg
  • Photo of a Barista Pouring a Latte at One of the Best Harrisburg Coffee Shops.