Accommodations
Host Hotel: DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel, Lancaster, PA
Event dates for this year are Sept 9th – 13th, Wednesday through Sunday.
To book your room at the DoubleTree Resort Hotel and receive our group rate, please click here. This rate is good from Sept 8th – Sept 14th to accommodate attendees that plan to come early or stay late. The actual Event Dates of this event are Wednesday, Sept 9th through Sunday, Sept 13th. To reserve rooms for these dates only, after landing on the hotel page, click on the Book a Room link, then edit the Reserved Dates by clicking on the Edit Stay link at the top of the page.
| Group Name: | Santa Gathering 2026 |
| Group Code: | 921 |
| Check-in: | SEP-08-2026 |
| Check-out: | SEP-14-2026 |
| Hotel Name: | Double Tree Resort by Hilton Hotel Lancaster |
| Hotel Address: | 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17602 |
| Hotel Phone: | 717-464-2711 |
| Block Rate Expires: | JUL-31-2026 |
When making a telephone reservation, please state that you are coming for the Santa Gathering, Group Code: 921. If you have any special needs or requests, please ask the hotel staff.
Room Rate: $152–$162 per night (double occupancy, including taxes).
Includes: Complimentary breakfast for registered room occupants.
For those not staying at the DoubleTree by Hilton but who would still like to join us for the breakfast buffet, the cost is $15.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Campground & Travel Information
Campground & RV Park Information
Camp Grounds & RV Parks:
For RV park and campground reviews:
www.rvparkreviews.com
Old Mill Stream Campground at Dutch Wonderland
2249 Lincoln Hwy. East (U.S. Route 30), Lancaster, PA
Phone: 717-299-2314
www.oldmillstreamcampground.com
Mill Bridge Village Camp Resort
Phone: 800-645-2744
www.millbridge.com
White Oak Campground
Phone: 717 687-6207
www.whiteoakcampground.com
Travel Information
🚆 Amtrak
Visit Amtrak at www.amtrak.com for schedules and fares.
Amtrak provides service to the Lancaster area via two lines:
Pennsylvanian Line
Travels from Pittsburgh through Altoona (passing the famous Horseshoe Curve), continuing to Lancaster, Philadelphia, and New York.
Keystone Service
Runs from New York to Philadelphia and onward to Lancaster, with stops in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The Lancaster Station is not a full-service station but is served by local transportation.
🚌 Local Transit
The Red Rose Transit Authority (RRT) provides bus service throughout the area.
Route #14 runs along Route 30, passing near the Lancaster Host Resort on its way to Paradise and Kinzer.
Route #14 also connects to the Greyhound Bus Station Lancaster.
For those interested in sightseeing, check the RRT website for fare details—some rides may be free, and seniors may qualify for complimentary transit through Pennsylvania programs.
✈️ Air Travel
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International Airport.
Full-service airport with rental car options available
Located approximately 30 miles from the hotel
No direct shuttle service to the hotel
🚗 Additional Notes
If you’re traveling from outside the region, check with Amtrak to see if service is available from your area to Pennsylvania.