Ed Blaze & Friends Harrisburg, PA

Set 3.2 miles from the National Civil War Museum, this modern conference hotel is also 10 miles from Hersheypark amusement park. 

Contemporary rooms have free WiFi, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, plus microwaves and minifridges. Upgraded rooms offer pull-out sofas, and some have balconies. Suites add separate lounges and/or whirlpool tubs.

There’s an American restaurant/bar and an atrium lounge, as well as a heated indoor pool, a fitness center and a game room. Other amenities include 15,000 sq ft of meeting space, a business center and a coin-operated laundry. There’s also an area/airport shuttle and free parking.