
Axel’s take
Good family value near Hershey, but room upkeep needs more consistency.
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Axel’s rating: 7.5/10 · a budget extended-stay hotel with kitchens and family-friendly extras
MainStay Suites is a budget extended-stay hotel that makes sense for families who want cooking space and things for the kids to do. Suites have equipped kitchens, while the indoor pool, arcade and basketball area give it more appeal than a basic roadside stop. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise the friendly staff, and included breakfast and parking help the value proposition.
The catch is uneven upkeep. Recent reviews mix clean, comfortable stays with complaints about tired bathrooms, housekeeping misses and small maintenance problems; some also mention noise from neighboring rooms and traffic. Hersheypark is a drive away, not on the doorstep. We'd consider it for a practical family trip, but skip it if spotless finishes, dependable daily housekeeping or quiet are priorities.
- Rooms
- Spacious suites with equipped kitchens; dated bathrooms and minor repair issues recur in reviews.
- Cleanliness
- Many guests report clean rooms, but recent housekeeping complaints make consistency a concern.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful staff are among the most consistently praised features across booking sites.
- Amenities
- Indoor heated pool, arcade, basketball, gym, guest laundry and included hot breakfast.
- Fees and surprises
- Self-parking is listed as free; laundry costs extra, and daily housekeeping should not be assumed.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com · Google. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
The location
105 Kelley Ct, Grantville
Convenient to I-81 and Hollywood Casino; allow roughly 15–20 minutes to drive to Hersheypark.
Amenities and check-in
Indoor heated pool, arcade, basketball, gym, guest laundry and included hot breakfast.
Check-in
after 4:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- Indoor pool
- Waterslide
- Game room
- Breakfast (free)
- Fitness center
- Parking (free)
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MainStay Suites Grantville - Hershey North — Hershey, United States
MainStay Suites Grantville - Hershey North is a budget extended-stay hotel with kitchens and family-friendly extras in Hershey, United States.
Address: 105 Kelley Ct, Grantville. Property ID: 1094165.
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Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $144 | $163 on Booking.com | $19 less (12%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
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Axel private rates
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Total price: $179 USD
2026-12-01 to 2026-12-04 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel private rates by check-in date
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November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
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| 2026-11-05 | $54 for 1 night · 2 nights $128 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-06 | $74 for 1 night · 2 nights $155 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-07 | $81 for 1 night · 2 nights $138 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $57 for 1 night · 2 nights $119 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $62 for 1 night · 2 nights $124 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $62 for 1 night · 2 nights $123 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $61 for 1 night · 2 nights $122 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $61 for 1 night · 2 nights $145 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $84 for 1 night · 2 nights $168 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $84 for 1 night · 2 nights $146 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $62 for 1 night · 2 nights $122 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $122 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $62 for 1 night · 2 nights $123 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $61 for 1 night · 2 nights $121 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $141 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $81 for 1 night · 2 nights $162 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $81 for 1 night · 2 nights $141 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $120 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $121 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $61 for 1 night · 2 nights $121 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $153 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $93 for 1 night · 2 nights $177 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $84 for 1 night · 2 nights $165 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $81 for 1 night · 2 nights $141 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $120 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $120 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $120 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $119 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $59 for 1 night · 2 nights $130 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $71 for 1 night · 2 nights $144 · up to 14 nights priced |
Axel's take: 7.5/10
Good family value near Hershey, but room upkeep needs more consistency. a budget extended-stay hotel with kitchens and family-friendly extras, scored for what it is.
MainStay Suites is a budget extended-stay hotel that makes sense for families who want cooking space and things for the kids to do. Suites have equipped kitchens, while the indoor pool, arcade and basketball area give it more appeal than a basic roadside stop. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise the friendly staff, and included breakfast and parking help the value proposition.
The catch is uneven upkeep. Recent reviews mix clean, comfortable stays with complaints about tired bathrooms, housekeeping misses and small maintenance problems; some also mention noise from neighboring rooms and traffic. Hersheypark is a drive away, not on the doorstep. We'd consider it for a practical family trip, but skip it if spotless finishes, dependable daily housekeeping or quiet are priorities.
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Best for: budget-conscious families visiting Hershey; longer stays with self-catering; travelers with a car
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Watch out for: uneven cleaning and maintenance; room and traffic noise; limited housekeeping during longer stays
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Location: Convenient to I-81 and Hollywood Casino; allow roughly 15–20 minutes to drive to Hersheypark.
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Rooms: Spacious suites with equipped kitchens; dated bathrooms and minor repair issues recur in reviews.
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Cleanliness: Many guests report clean rooms, but recent housekeeping complaints make consistency a concern.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff are among the most consistently praised features across booking sites.
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Amenities: Indoor heated pool, arcade, basketball, gym, guest laundry and included hot breakfast.
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Fees and surprises: Self-parking is listed as free; laundry costs extra, and daily housekeeping should not be assumed.
Axel's opinion of MainStay Suites Grantville - Hershey North, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com · Google. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
About MainStay Suites Grantville - Hershey North
- Property type: Hotel
- 2-star hotel
- MainStay Suites
- 105 Kelley Ct, Grantville
- Guest rating: 3.9/5 on Google from 957 reviews (location 3.9/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Harrisburg International Airport: 26 min by taxi · Lancaster Airport: 51 min by taxi · Williamsport Regional Airport: 106 min by taxi · Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course: 6 min by taxi · Hershey Gardens: 12 min by taxi · America's Transportation Experience / AACA Museum, Inc.: 12 min by taxi
- Amenities: Indoor pool, Waterslide, Game room, Breakfast (free), Fitness center, Parking (free), Self-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible pool, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Kitchen, Business center, Meeting rooms
- Check-in from: 16:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Hershey
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Economy room
Standard room
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
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Standard room with sea view
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Standard room with water view
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Standard Single room
Standard Single room with sea view
Standard Triple room
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Standard Quadruple room
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Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
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1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Fridge
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Standard Quadruple room with balcony
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Balcony; Fridge; Kitchen; Washing machine
- Standard Quadruple room with balcony — room photo 1
- Standard Quadruple room with balcony — room photo 2
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Standard room (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
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Suite
- Room features: Fridge
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Suite with sea view
Suite with water view
- Suite with water view — room photo 1
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Suite with balcony
- Room features: Balcony; Kitchen; Microwave
- Suite with balcony — room photo 1
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- Suite with balcony — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Suite
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Suite — room photo 1
Single Suite
Single Suite with sea view
Quadruple Suite
Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Quadruple Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Fridge
- Quadruple Suite — room photo 1
- Quadruple Suite — room photo 2
- Quadruple Suite — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Quadruple Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 1
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Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Suite (sofa) — room photo 1
1 Bedroom Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Suite (sofa) — room photo 1
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- 1 Bedroom Suite (sofa) — room photo 3
Economy Suite
Standard Suite
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