Hotel Recommendation

Doug, there are about 10 to 12 hotels in York. They range from around $90- $150. Why don't you try Orbitz or whatever website you prefer & see what is still available. The closest to the Fairgrounds is the Best Western & the Holiday Inn & confrence center on Loucks Rd.

Check the outlying areas as well, I stay in Hanover, a short drive to York and I save quite a bit. The Super 8 I stay at has the lowest rates and was just remodeled. But there are other hotels there as well

Thanks guys.  I'll try priceline.

 

Doug

Doug,

 

My wife and I usually stay at the Homewood Inn and Suites. Good breakfast, and even evening snacks, clean well appointed rooms.

 

Lou La Salle

Doug,

How far is Hanover from York?

Hanover is about 20 miles, takes about 30 minutes to drive, but its a pleasant (non freeway) drive.

Anyone have good experiences or horror stories for the Econo Lodge, 222 Arsenal Rd (US-20 & I-83) in York?

The one near Round the Clock?  That was a Motel 6 at one time.  It is NOT my favorite hotel...but others I know have stayed there recently and have had no problems.  Their rate goes up York week...a lot.

I have stayed at 2 "El Cheapo" motels that were less than 2 miles from the fairgrounds, the Rodeway Inn, and Super8. They were fine, IMO, but the prices were better a few years ago (about $60.), but now they are closer to $90.. I've also stayed at the Holiday Inn, about a mile from the fairgrounds, for about $125. I would suggest booking directly with a chain on-line.

What is important for you? For me it's a place close by. If I wanted to drive 30-45 minutes to a motel, I may as well drive the hour and 3/4 to get home. Remember, on route 30, it can take you 20 minutes to just get out of York!

Hi, I move around a bit. Hampton Inn in Schrewsbury is fine (as of yesterday only smoking rooms left and its $138) and so is the one in York ($125) but the one in York is not as close as it sounds. We just made a reservation at the Sheraton Four Points ($120). Hamptons have an ok breakfast. Anyone have any experiences with Four Points?

My wife and I stay at the Sheraton Four Points for the York Meets.  Rooms are comfy and they have a decent restaurant next to the lobby.  They are also next door to the Round the Clock Diner and a five or ten minute drive to the Fairgrounds.

I have been staying in the Holiday Inn in New Cumberland, which is closer to Harrisburg. It's about 25 minutes or so from the Fairgrounds. I like it because it is away from the York crowds. There a bunch of places to eat right near the hotel an the restaurant in the hotel itself is very good. The rate I got this year was $90.

 

http://www.holidayinn.com/hote...nd/mdtcc/hoteldetail

I usually stay at the Motel 6 across the street from the 'Round The Clock Diner.  It's nothing fancy but it's clean and reasonably comfortable.

I too did the Sheraton four points last fall, nice room good rate and it included breakfast.

I will be at the Hampton Inn in Schrewsbury--$125 per w/AARP rate.

April will be the first time my wife and I are staying at the:

 

Allan, It's spelled Shrewsbury.

Yeah...that place...

Not to be confused with Screwsberry.

 

I just made reservations at my favorite almost-secret place and got the last space.  Whew! 

Made a "last minute" reservation at the Rodeway Inn in downtown York (less than 2 miles from the fairgrounds). I've stayed there 3 times, but it's up to $90./night now.

$90. That's cheap.

Actually, the nearby Super8 is about $80. for those of us over 65. These cheap places are OK if it's just you. If your wife, or "other" is along, get something better.

2 years ago I decided to stay at the Holiday Inn near the fairgrounds for $125. I was a bit surprised to get a room with no window...a first for me.

Made our reservation at the Sheraton Four Points. Boss told me no flop houses she wanted somewhere nice  so I guess that rules out the camper top and a sleeping bag like we used to do years ago at the fiddlers conventions
Life is good

David

"Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites : York Ne - Market Street

18 Cinema Drive

 

It is off the Mt. Zion Rd. exit of US 30. It's about 8 miles East of the fairgrounds.

 

AARP current rate: $102.60"

 

 

I stayed there for my bachelor's party in 1971! Let'/s hope they've painted!

 

I stay at the Marriott Courtyard in York. Used to stay in Lancaster until York finally got a Marriott.

Well, a sleeping bag is a good place to "fiddle-around".

We just booked our room at the Four Points as well. Rate was upped to $135.

For years I camped at York, on the fairgrounds, until they got picky about that, and then at a place south of York, Indian Rock (or something) campground, until the operators started  staying in Fla. through April, and not opening up the grounds,  and then Motel Six at the Interstate interchange (that is now a Red Roof, and now the Motel 6 that WAS the Red Roof...)  Camping, for a while, was not much cheaper than Motel 6, and is time consuming, so I gave it up, although I also camped at different locations in the area, such as Gettysburg and Intercourse, Pa., and two places, one

now a subdivision, outside Strasburg, none of these close enough to York.  That was pickup camping, but the pickups don't get the gas mileage to make them worth the drive up nowadays, unless I am going to set up.  I have stayed at different motels in Lancaster, but that is not exactly handy, and something of a long drive over, and then through the York morning US. 30 traffic jam to Carlisle? Road and the FG.  Most Lancaster motels are on the wrong (east) side of town, so you do the long bypass before getting out of the traffic. I go to look for trains, not a fancy vacation, so

cheaper is better, and have camped and driven through Europe, staying at Formula

1's (owned by same company as Motel 6), so I am there to see, and can sleep comfy when I get back home.

As a general rule, there are more chain motels in York and accessible up by Harrisburg

by the Interstate, such as at Carlisle, than there used to be.

I do run out of interesting places to eat, breakfast for example, when I am there a

few days.  I would like to discover a few new and interesting restaurants...I have

tracked down the local ice cream shops...one out past the Indian Rock CG, at a

diary farm, and another south of York on the road you turn off the Interstate for

the Cracker Barrel, only you keep going east.  Oh, yeah, there is really good ice

cream at a shop in Gettysburg across from where the old hobby shop used to be..that has long since moved to a back street paralleling 30...I can't think of the name, but it is just across from the battlefield, so parking is impossible...you will have to try the parallel street just west of there.  It isn't Lapperts, but it is a lot closer than California or Hawaii.

Hobby shops, too..the one between the Interstate and FG behind the gas station

is long gone, as are several train dealers I used to visit in the Harrisburg area.

The one on 30 west of York moved downtown with no parking.  One in Hanover is

long gone, that was full of used trains.  Any others still around? (some are closed

during York week, so are a goose chase when you are there)

So coloradohirailer where are you staying?

So, with a name like colorado hi railer, how come you live in Ohio?

I have stayed in the former Comfort Inn (now called the Heritage) at #500 Centreville Road just outside Lancaster, for 48 of my 50 York visits.  It's closer to home (Long Island) so I get there on Thursday afternoon, and don't need to retrace my steps to get to York the next morning. It takes about a half hour to get to the fairgrounds, even with the perpetual construction on Rte 30.  It has a decent restaurant and bar on the premises, and it's close to another favorite restaurant. It's also just a few minutes drive from the PRR  and TCA museums. I always see a bunch of old guys wearing TCA badges having breakfast on Friday morning, so I'm not the only Yorkie who stays there. Not the cheapest, but hey, I'm worth it.

Yorktown Inn-right in the middle of York and about 3 minutes from the fairgrounds. Can't beat the national historic site hotel there. Been staying there for years now.

Staying at Motel 6 (323 Arsental Rd) just off I-83. The price is $75.99 + tax and a 10% discount with AARP. This is for my brother and myself. (Wife would not stay there). Oh by the way, I was promised the light would be on. Happy railroading and can't wait.

 

God Bless

 

Woody 

I'm camping in a van down by the river!

Many things posted on the internet are simply not true
Abraham Lincoln ????????????????????????????????????????????????????

What'd he have to do? Split rails to buy his first PC
Like Jerry Clower I bet he had to run a drop cord 5 miles to find someplace to plug it in.

Good one Bill

David

I was wondering...which river?  The Mississippi, or the Sacramento, because I don't think there is any camping area around Columbia on the Susquehanna...I have looked, but could have missed it...

Try the Yorktowne Hotel on East Market Street.

Well located, valet parking and 2 restaurants in the hotel.

I've stayed there. It's quite a place.

coloradohirailer: by the power plant on the Susquehanna.  No bonfire needed as there's a nice glow all night long.

 

 

I stayed at the Yorktown Inn once.  Must have got the one bad room as I have no desire to return. 

ready to go!

 

I have never seen vertical sleeping accomodations before.