Vacation Rentals by Owner

Perfect vacation hideaway! Clean, comfy & convenient!

Guest: TW (Cromwell CT)
Date of Stay: 05/17/12 Review Submitted: 05/20/12

After searching several options in Hershey Ruth's "Suitest Playce" jumped to the top of the list. And we are certainly glad we stayed at this humble abode. From our arrival to our departure it was a 5-star experience. Ruth was doing yard work and her rescue pups were hovering watching for friendly guests to arrive. They loves our sons (ages 15 & 9), and the 9 yr old spent time playing with all of them. Our rescue dog, Willo quickly became a "friend" of theirs and Ruth was our doggie-nanny while we visited Gettysburg (45 min) and Hershey Park (4 min). Her place is nicely appointed, clean & the beds are VERY comfortable. The kitchen has all you might need, there is a BBQ grill, laundry facilities, outside fierpit, lawn chairs, and a wonderful fenced in yard for our four-legged family members. The TVs all have cable and the kids liked that after a long day at the park. The rooms are spacious and the ceiling fans kept the rooms cool. The only down side of the trip --- we had to leave! But we will return!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great stay

Guest: M (Western US)
Date of Stay: 04/03/12 Review Submitted: 04/11/12

My husband and our 2 1/2 year old daughter stayed here recently and enjoyed our stay. The master bedroom had a toddler bed set up with princess theme bedding and my daughter loved it. The owner is a very nice lady and showed us plenty of toys for our daughter to play with. We spent most of our time visiting with family, shopping, and seeing Chocolate World, so we weren't at the property long enough to enjoy the horses. You enter the guest house through the garage, and the owner lives upstairs. It met our needs and we slept comfortably. Before we left, the owner gave our daughter some Easter eggs and coloring items in a basket, which was a thoughtful thing to do.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Hershey Vacation!

Guest: alyssa c. (Rhode Island)
Date of Stay: 08/25/11 Review Submitted: 09/21/11

My husband, six year old son and our two Weimaraners enjoyed a nice week long stay at Ruth's. The accomodations were fantastic and just what we were looking for. The park is a two minute drive and there were plenty of other exciting things to do nearby. We also enjoyed some downtime at Ruth's and our dogs just adored Ruth and her dogs. Ruth was so kind to us and made us feel right at home and even cooked us dinner one night. Such a treat! We will certainly stay at the "Suitest Playce" again in the future. Thanks for such a great time!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, sightseeing.

Wonderful playce to stay!

Guest: Caroline (Northern VA)
Date of Stay: 07/04/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

This is our 2nd visit to Hershey and our 2nd visit to Ms. Ruth's Suitest Playce! It's a hop, skip, & a jump to Hershey Park and for us (with 3 little ones) it's paradise. She has toys for the kiddos to play with, a comfortable home in which to relax, and this time around we found 2 playgrounds within easy walking distance of the home. We also explored more of PA Dutch country and spent a day in Strausburg at the rail station - - the kids were in heaven and it was an easy drive there and back to our home-away-from-home. The area is safe, fun, and Ms. Ruth has become not just an owner, but a friend to our family. We are looking forward to another visit in the near future!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful Hershey Weekend!

Guest: JC629 (Long Island)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11 Review Submitted: 05/23/11

Ruth's "Suitest Playce" lived up to all promises - it is extremely clean and warmly decorated, and we had all the space we needed. My husband, 2 children, and 2 dogs had a comfortable, relaxing weekend close to Hersey Park. Ruth was so nice to help with our dogs while we were in the park and made us feel very welcome. The boys absolutely loved the house, the rescue dogs and the horses (and Ruth too!). We hope to visit again in the future and consider Ruth a new family friend. Thanks for the enjoyable weekend!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, pet owners.

A great weekend for visiting Hershey and loved the guest house

Guest: Lulu and McHenry (Gambrills, Maryland)
Date of Stay: 05/13/11 Review Submitted: 05/15/11

My family stayed the weekend at the guest house with 2 grandkids and 2 dogs and 6 adults. Everyone had a great time especially the dogs and kids. After a long day at Hershey Park with 2 little ones, they got to burn off the rest of their energy in the backyard. The owners dogs are very friendly and gentle with the kids. The hospitality was wonderful and recommend this as an alternative if you want to stay somewhere else but a hotel room. We are all looking forward to our next visit!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Handicap Accessible & very pet friendly

Guest: Family visitors (Florida)
Date of Stay: 05/08/11 Review Submitted: 05/15/11

We have family in the area, but have been unable to stay with them due to accessibility issues for my husband's power wheelchair. Trying to find somewhere to stay that is accessible for him AND also pet-friendly, is a rare find. This guest suite was perfect for us - very accessible. The owner was extremely accommodating, allowing us the flexibility to make ourselves comfortable there. Our dog, Katie, thoroughly enjoyed the large fenced-in yard and the "friends" she had to play with. This was the first vacation we've taken that we didn't have to worry about cutting visits short to get back to take care of Katie. The owner made sure she was taken care of, so we had plenty of time for visits, dinners, etc. We have found ourselves a spot we will return to for our hometown visits!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, pet owners, sightseeing.

Nice get-away from the big city!

Guest: Dave (Maryland)
Date of Stay: 12/27/10 Review Submitted: 02/10/11

My girlfriend and I came up to Hershey for a visit just after Christmas. This location was nice and spacious and within minutes of everywhere we wanted to go. It also had a nice gas fireplace which was toasty! Also, we were able to bring our small dogs, and they enjoyed the fenced in back yard.. Nice rental. :-)

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great pit stop

Guest: M. (New Hampshire)
Date of Stay: 11/20/10 Review Submitted: 11/21/10

We are very happy to report that Ruth & her grandson, Brendan, rolled out the ol' welcome wagon for us as well... freshly baked warm cookies-n-all ~ they even turned on the gas fireplace in the living room -- honestly, in terms of gas fireplaces, this gas fireplace has the nicest logs & flames we've ever seen (not a little lazy blue glow, but, rather tall vibrant dancing leaping yellow & orange flames) this fireplace warms everyone and everything. The fireplace is the focal point feature in Ruth's nicely decorated 2 bedroom, 1 bath, with living room, kitchen galley & dining area. Ruth's was the perfect pit stop for our small family while traveling up & down East Coast. We really enjoyed a quick visit at Hershey Park too. In fact, Ruth's grandson works at Hershey Park and was very helpful with logistics.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, pet owners, sightseeing.

Hershey Vacation

Guest: VAPPL (VA)
Date of Stay: 10/20/10 Review Submitted: 10/25/10

We stayed here for our anniversary. The place was everything promised. However, please note that the place is a basement apartment, not an actual guest house. Otherwise, the stay was pleasant and the location was great.

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QUICK TRIP

Guest: Maryanne (Douglas, MA)
Date of Stay: 08/07/10 Review Submitted: 08/19/10

Ruth's "Suitest Playce" is exactly as she describes in her ad, we stayed from August 7th through the 9th. We did a quick (2 Day Trip) to Hershey Park from Massachusetts. Though we did not spend a lot of time there (we basically slept) I would love to travel back and spend some more time in that lovely area and relax. A trip to Hershey with 4 children is not a relaxing vacation, but Ruth's home was a welcome respite at the end of each long day. We arrived earlier than anticipated on Saturday and wanted to get to the park, Ruth was very accommodating letting us in and allowing us to leave our things and organize a day bag for Hershey. Ruth has a lovely guest house and came across as a wonderful person.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners.

A GREAT PLACE TO RELAX AND HAVE FUN

Guest: messie essie (Ohio)
Date of Stay: 06/02/10 Review Submitted: 06/15/10

MY FAMILY AND I STAYED AT RUTH'S GUEST HOUSE FOR 3 DAYS AND NIGHTS. WE HAD A GREAT TIME VISITING WITH RUTH. WE WENT TO HERSHEY AMUSEMENT PARK AND WHEN WE ARRIVED BACK AT THE GUEST HOUSE RUTH HAD A PLATE OF HOME MADE COOKIES SITTING ON THE DINING ROOM TABLE. THEY WERE DELICIOUS. THEN THAT EVENING SHE MADE A VERY DELICIOUS MEAL OF BAKED CHICKEN, CORN ON THE COB, COLE SLAW, AND INDIAN BEANS AND RICE. SHE BROUGHT THE FOOD TO OUR GUEST HOUSE AND ATE WITH US. WE ENJOYED THE TIME WE GOT TO VISIT AND TALK TO RUTH. THE WHOLE DINNER WAS VERY DELICIOUS, BUT MY FAVORITE WAS THE INDIAN BEANS AND RICE. IF WE EVER GO BACK TO PENNSYLVANIA WE WILL STAY IN HER GUEST HOUSE AGAIN. SHE IS A VERY NICE AND CARING LADY. RUTH ALSO TOOK US TO THE BARN WHERE SHE KEEPS HER HORSE AND MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND GOT TO GROOM RUTH'S HORSE. THEY HAD A GREAT TIME DOING THAT. HER GUEST HOUSE IS JUST A 2 OR 3 MINUTE DRIVE TO HERSHEY AMUSEMENT PARK.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Time

Guest: KChun (Chico, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/11/10 Review Submitted: 06/14/10

We had the pleasure of staying in the Guest House for a week in May. It was nice that our whole family could stay in one place. Ruth went out of her way to make our stay very enjoyable. We would highly recommend this property to families. We had a great time.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.

Relaxing and comfortable!

Guest: Susoe (Edwardsville, IL)
Date of Stay: 04/22/10 Review Submitted: 04/28/10

We came in town for a family wedding, and found ourselves feeling relaxed and comfortable right away! This fantasic rental has a private entrance, beautiful yard, friendly owner who is always available but never too close for comfort, toasty gas fireplace, and the beds are amazing! We are a family of 5 which includes 3 children (ages 5-12), and they loved it too. Ruth set us up with a grill, bonfire pit, and everything we needed for a relaxing evening: grilling and enjoying a glass of wine. It was simply perfect for a busy weekend, and our family members who came by to visit completely agreed. When you pull up to the cute little house you don't expect a lot, but when you open the garage door (with the remote control given to you as your key), it is so quaint and tastefully decorated with antiques and unique pieces throughout that it immediately feels comfortable and roomy. I have recommended this location to other family members and friends who stay in the area often, and get tired of the small rooms and high prices in hotels. This location has so much more to offer! A+ Rental, will stay again!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, sightseeing.

The Krueger Family

Guest: Mark and Liana (Taylor, MI)
Date of Stay: 04/03/10 Review Submitted: 04/29/10

It is a home away from home! Ruth is a great host and very accommodating. She made sure everything was perfect for us especially our kids and our dog "Petey". While we were out to Hershey Park and Gettysburg, she took care of Petey for us. Loved the restaurant she recommended for dinner!! We will definitely return to Hershey soon!

Recommended for:Families with young children, pet owners.

Guest: Bob47 (Midwest City,OK)
Date of Stay: 10/15/09 Review Submitted: 10/15/09

Our family visited Hershey and stayed at the Guest House Memorial Day weekend. We had a geat time and Ruth was very accomadating.Her place is all she said it would be.And,if you plan to take pets along, they will love the big,fenced yard.Thanks Ruth

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Guest: Anne Wear (High Point, NC)
Date of Stay: 09/03/09 Review Submitted: 09/03/09

We stayed in the Guest House August 10-11 while visiting Gettysburg, Hershey Park and the Strasburg Railroad. It was a wonderful location and Ruth was an amazing host. She helped look after our Yorkie puppy, Cooper, while our family spent 12+ hours at Hershey Park (on one of the hottest days of the summer) and she even called to update us on how he was doing. The accommodations are wonderful. We have three children and there was plenty for them to do. I would highly recommend The Guest House to those looking for accommodations in the Hershey area.

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Guest: The Cotoni Family (Leominster, MA)
Date of Stay: 08/09/09 Review Submitted: 08/09/09

My family just returned from a 4 night stay at Ruth's place last week. And like everyone else who posted a comment, we were also very satisfied. Ruth was as accomodating and friendly as everyone else said. The apartment was literally 3 minutes from the park, and we took advantage of that by taking breaks from the park, the chocolate factory, etc; It's also no more than 45 minutes to Amish country. The dogs were very friendly, and it was great seeing and feeding the horses, and it was a thrilling surprise for my sons when Ruth's granddaughter (who was equally as kind and pleasant) offered to take them for a ride on Will, Ruth's horse. It was the kind of place that really made us feel at home. Thanks again Ruth!

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Guest: Gary32 (Chandler, AZ)
Date of Stay: 07/28/09 Review Submitted: 07/27/09

Our family (Seven of us!) stayed with Ruth the first week of July '09. Ruth was very sweet and we had a lovely time. There was lots of room for our entire family and we enjoyed the surrounding sites such as Chocolate World, Amish country, and then Gettysburg. We would stay here again. Ruth is a lovely person. We accidentally left a cell phone behind, and she found it and mailed it to us. Our family would recommend staying here.

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Guest: Caroline (Northern VA)
Date of Stay: 07/07/09 Review Submitted: 07/07/09

Our first family vacation was everything we hoped for... and MORE thanks to Ruth and her wonderful place! Since our little ones woke well before the park opened, it was a blessing to have all the toys to play with in the morning. Minutes to Hershey Park, we were able to enjoy a couple hours at the park, come back to the house for lunch and naptimes, and go back to the park in the afternoon for more fun! Ruth invited us to barbeque with her friends and family for an evening which was an unexpected bonus (we so appreciate it!) Her home is quaint, clean, and at a very reasonable price. We are looking forward to visiting again. Thanks so much for all you did for our family! :)

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Guest: Cathy Walker (Greensboro, NC)
Date of Stay: 06/27/09 Review Submitted: 06/27/09

We all had a marvelous time, enjoying the lovely surroundings, the doggies and children played beautifully, and the horses were great fun for the kids also. We had a wonderful time, Ruth. See you again. Cathy

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Guest: E and N (South Carolina)
Date of Stay: 01/07/09 Review Submitted: 01/07/09

ruth, your guest house is simply beautiful and cozy. The charm and the warmth brought out even more by YOU... we so enjoyed our visit with you and hoping that we'll be able to stay longer next time. We'll be recommending your house to all of our friends that will be traveling to your area... Thanks SO much for offering such a beautiful retreat along with your beautiful heart!

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Guest: Skaines Family (Northern VA)
Date of Stay: 09/09/08 Review Submitted: 09/09/08

Ruth, even though our visit was cut short, we thoroughly enjoyed the stay. My daughter enjoyed the trip to the barn to feed the horses and the house was so very quaint. Thanks again

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Guest: The Tauzel Family (Ohio)
Date of Stay: 09/02/08 Review Submitted: 09/02/08

Ruth made us all feel welcome from the moment we stepped into our "home away from home" It is the perfect place to get away from it all, yet you are so close to everything! Easy, easy did I mention easy access to everything?! We enjoyed the quick less than 3 minute drive to Hershey Park, Chocolate World and the shopping Outlets!! Ruth had everything set up for the kids to enjoy their stay as well;) Toys galore! The dogs were absolutely adorable, very friendly and the most welcoming to our crew! Our family also enjoyed the trip to the stables to visit with her horses;) We loved every minute of our time spent at Ruth's place!!! She is awesome and not only did we have a wonderful place to stay while visiting, we made a great friend too!!! You Rock Ruth!!! Damon, Danielle, Sydney, Elyse, Ayden and Lauryn

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Guest: Maria Pilar Espada (Boonton, NJ)
Date of Stay: 04/29/08 Review Submitted: 04/29/08

No words to explain our time at Ruth's place. Only a couple of days wasn't enough but this lady is the greatest and the house is perfect . We need more time to spend overthere, hopefully really soon, to enjoy Ruth's company, the dogs and horses. Those dogs make my daughter the happiest girl in the world. We can say this place is even better than our visit to chocolate word and all around Hershey. I absolutely recomended to everybody at any age. Go for it!!!!!!! MariaPilar, Juan, Luisa, Jacinto & Pilar

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Guest: Gail Ingram-Smith (Milton, DE 19968)
Date of Stay: 03/06/08 Review Submitted: 03/06/08

My sister, myself and two friends spent a weekend in October 2007 at "the sweetest place on earth".Ruth was such a gracious hostess. She had the fireplace lit for us when we arrived and showed us everything we needed to know.What a great time we had. We even had Ruth and one of her dogs join us for ice cream that Saturday night! I would recommend this "home" to anyone!! Thank you again Ruth! Look forward to seeing you again in 2008. Gail Ingram-Smith

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Guest: Billy Daigle (Chesapeake, Va)
Date of Stay: 12/02/07 Review Submitted: 12/02/07

Well Ruth, you have another satisfied customer. From snowfall on our first night, to the bright sunshine for our trip home, our stay with you was wonderful. The kids especially loved the outing to the barn to show them the horses. The accomadation were 1st class and the center of everything we wanted to see. Thanks Ruth. See ya next year.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/27/07 Review Submitted: 08/27/07

We spent a lovely ten days with Ruth and the pups, whom my daughter just feel in love with. We Arrived on the 22nd of July, and were greeted by Ruth, whom quickly set down with us for a nice long chat, Ruth gave us the tour, gave us directions to places we needed to get to, ..........and then she let us go. And go we did. For the next ten days it was non-stop, Hershey Park 4 times, Dorney Park, Amish Country, and my personal favorite, Gettysburgh. We came and went at our leisure, any time we wanted, always feeling safe, welcome, and comfortable. It was hard to leave, and we will never forget our time spent with Ruth, and the quaintness of The Village of Uninon Deposit. Litteraly two minutes from Hershey Park. We will be sure to stay with "Miss Ruth" as we still affectionately call her, again, when we bring the kids back to Hershey. It was wonderful, and so is Ruth. Sincerely, Tom, Cindy, Tyler, and Trinity Ford Sunapee, NH.

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Guest: Shannon Morgan (Bradford, PA)
Date of Stay: 07/26/07 Review Submitted: 07/26/07

We stayed at Ruth's place for a long weekend and found her to be an AMAZING hostess. Her personal touch will never be forgotten (not only were we greeted as friends, but she also had a special "Winnie the Pooh" bed set up for our young daughter when we arrived). The apartment is conveniently located near Hershey's main entrance w/restaurants and shopping close by as well. The entire apartment was very clean and well decorated and the beds were oh so comfortable! Can't wait to visit again. Thank you so much, Ruth for a truly enjoyable stay...

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Guest: Cheri3 (Fremont, NE)
Date of Stay: 06/14/07 Review Submitted: 06/14/07

We loved our vacation out to PA. We couldn't have been happier with our choice of lodging. Ruth was an awesome hostess and provided us with everything we needed and more. The location of the house is awesome. We were able to come and go as we pleased while everything we needed was close by. We had a great time and it was a great place for us as a family to stay. Thanks Ruth! We hope to be able to come out and visit again sometime.

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Guest: Lisa O'Connor (Chantilly, Virginia)
Date of Stay: 11/29/06 Review Submitted: 11/29/06

What can I say that hasn't already been said? Ruth is just wonderful, one of those people you are just glad to have met and hope to see again. The apartment we stayed in was immaculate and very comfortable. The beds were absolutely heavenly, much better than in any hotels I've visited. The dogs were adorable and fun. We loved the Hershey area. There was so much to do, Hershey Park, fishing, restaurants, charming towns, and shopping. We can't wait to visit again. Thanks again, Ruth, for a wonderful experience.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/02/06 Review Submitted: 11/02/06

I stayed in Ruth's Guest House back in October with my family and some friends and we had an enjoyable time. The Guest House was very neat and clean and warmly decorated. The house is conveniently located near Hershey's main attractions. Ruth the owner, is very kind and is available if you should need anything. We look forward to visiting Hershey in the future.

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Guest: Fran Mazzamuto (Massapequa, NY)
Date of Stay: 10/06/06 Review Submitted: 10/06/06

We stayed by Ruth's this summer and I must say, we really had a blast! Her guest house is warm and very welcoming..There is nothing more you could possibly ask for if you are planning a short get-a-way..We will definitly be back!! Thanks again Ruth for EVERYTHING!!

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Guest: Kelly Mayernik (New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 08/26/06 Review Submitted: 08/26/06

Our family had a wonderful time at the guest house. Ruth was so pleasant & helpful in every way. The house was perfect and we all really enjoyed the fire pit. Hotel rooms could never offer so much out door space and kindness we received from Ruth. We can't wait to come back and see Ruth, Rolie & Andee again.

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Guest: Keith4 (Congers, NY)
Date of Stay: 08/18/06 Review Submitted: 08/18/06

We had a lovely time here. Ruth made us feel comfortable and welcomed - she occupies the upstairs and is available but not intrusive. We were on the go most of the time and the house was a nice place to unwind at the end of the day.

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Guest: Patti3 (Mechanicsville, VA)
Date of Stay: 08/04/06 Review Submitted: 08/04/06

Our stay was very pleasant. The owner (Ruth) made sure that we had everything that we needed and then some. :) She made us feel like we were part of the family. Her dogs, Andy and Rolie are very friendly and loves for you to love on them. The park is really at the front door. It took just 2 minutes to get there. It is in a very good location and easy to get too. Would love to go back in the near future. Thanks Ruth for having us in your home.

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