After a long and tiresome drive to any destination, it's always nice to check into a hotel, unload some luggage and unwind a bit before hitting the sites. The Rodeway Inn offers a place to stash your bags and rest your head though, unfortunately, not much more. The rooms are "barebones basic" and do not offer any extras. You must bring your own toiletries (including shampoo) and, if prone to bad-hair-days, your own hair-dryer.
Although the inn claims otherwise, the truth is that the rooms really don't differentiate between smoking and non. The air circulates between ALL rooms in the units and therefore WILL smell like smoke if neighbors are smoking. For those who are allergic or otherwise sensitive to tobacco, I strongly suggest staying elsewhere. This is because the rooms only offer one source of fresh air--the door.
The housekeeping here is very basic as well. The rooms are kept neat, but the actual cleaning could have been more thorough--especially in the bathroom.
The Rodeway Inn offers a convenient location midway between the town of Hershey and the town of Lancaster. Hershey Park, the Amish Country, horseback riding and the annual Renaissance Fair are all located within a 15 minute drive from the inn. There is a restaurant next door and a small outdoor pool on the premises. The staff members in the main office are friendly, helpful and offer a wealth of free tourist brochures and maps on the area.
The fees to stay are quite cheap. As long as you consider this inn as a campground minus the camper, you won't be disappointed.