Willow Valley Resort & Conference Center

Willow Valley Resort - Fall 2007 Newsletter

Special Packages

Plan now for your fall getaway at Willow Valley. Here are several new packages to make your planning easy and your stay economical.


Fall Shopping Package

Start your holiday shopping early! Package includes room, dinner, breakfast, and $40 Tanger Outlets Gift Card. Available September 3 – November 20, 2007.

Rates from $175 Sunday – Thursday, from $195 Friday and Saturday.

Excluding holiday periods. Two-night stay required. Kids 12 & under stay and eat FREE!

Check availability for our Fall Shopping Package


Strasburg Rail Road Package

Take a ride into the countryside! Package includes room, dinner, breakfast, and two tickets for Strasburg Rail Road. Available September 23 – November 20, 2007.

Rates from $165 Sunday – Thursday, from $185 Friday and Saturday.

Excluding holiday periods. Two-night stay required. Kids 12 & under stay and eat FREE!

Check availability for our Strasburg Rail Road Package


Thanksgiving Package

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Willow Valley. Package includes room, dinner (even the Thanksgiving Feast), breakfast and family activities all week long.

Rates from $239 Wednesday – Saturday (three-night stay required).

Kids 12 & under stay and eat FREE.

Check availability for our Thanksgiving Packages


Old-Fashioned Holiday Package

Make lasting memories with a Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas. Package includes Holly Days at Kitchen Kettle Village, choice of Day Out With Thomas™ or Santa's Paradise Express at Strasburg Rail Road, and overnight lodging and breakfast smorgasbord at Willow Valley.

Total package rate from $159 per couple per night (two-night stay required).

Available November 30, December 1, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 2007. Choose from two Strasburg Rail Road events to select your date. See below.

Package includes:

  • Overnight Lodging at Willow Valley
  • Breakfast Smorgasbord at Willow Valley
  • $25 Gift Card for lunch at the Kling House at Kitchen Kettle Village
  • $20 Gift Card for Jam & Relish Kitchen at Kitchen Kettle Village
  • Two Tickets for either Thomas the Tank Engine™ or Santa's Paradise Express at Strasburg Rail Road:
  • Day Out With Thomas dates: November 30, December 1 & 2 (with Day Out With Thomas™)
  • Santa's Paradise Express dates: December 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16 (with Santa's Paradise Express)

Please call 1-800-444-1714 to reserve.

What's New at Willow Valley?

The extensive renovations to the Atrium building are now complete. We hope you are as pleased as we are with the upgraded room décor and special accents throughout the entire facility. In response to many guests' requests, we are adding additional lighting to all of the guest rooms. Thank you for your ideas. Your suggestions help us to continuously improve our product.

New Hotel Opens

Willow Valley opened another focused service hotel in Harrisburg, PA. The Hilton Garden Inn opened this past May in the TecPort Business Park. The new hotel has wireless Internet, a fitness center, pool, on-site restaurant and versatile meeting space. It is located beside the Homewood Suites, which is also owned and operated by Willow Valley.

Coming soon:

Efficient Check-in

In an effort to serve you better, we are looking for ways to speed up our check-in process. This will include adding a pre-registered line and a special group check-in line. As a result, we hope you will experience smoother, more efficient service upon arrival!

New, Enhanced Activities Program

As we evaluate ways to improve our family activities, we are planning more activities for kids of all ages. Look for these improvements on your next visit!

Comments from Our Guests

"We have been coming to Willow Valley with our children and now our grandchildren for many years and have always enjoyed our stay. We have recommended Willow Valley to many family members and friends."


"… Susan and Kelly who served us so graciously in the Terrace Restaurant. They both were very courteous and helpful when needed. Their personalities shined with friendliness every time we were privileged to be in their company."


"For me, Willow Valley's most outstanding feature is simply the beauty of the grounds, especially the golf course, and the way the property, buildings and facilities are well-planned out and well-maintained. (Also the little direction cards to get guests to and from the most popular attractions are a smart, helpful idea.)…"


"…We thank you from our hearts for making our vacation time so enjoyable. Oh last, but not least, your food, breakfast, lunch and dinner are the very best one could ask for on their vacation. We took our granddaughter and all she could say was "thank you" Mommom & Poppee for such a great vacation. Willow Valley is the best!!!!!!"


"Five women celebrating our 50th birthdays together! We had a great time!!! The room (queen centre) or suite was perfect for our group. Thank you!!"


"We started coming to Willow Valley in the 70's (first time we paid $37 a room). We returned 5 more times and now is the first time we are bringing our Grandchildren. We loved, loved Willow Valley before and still do. The Corn Maze and Water Park are fantastic additions…Thank you for keeping Willow Valley opened, updated and outstanding."


"We LOVE Willow Valley. It's a great family place. We took our own children there and now take our granddaughter. We love the food, the cleanliness, being able to go to church at the chapel. SHE loves the slide in the kid's pool area."

Upcoming Local Events

Fall is a great time to visit Lancaster County. Below is just a sampling of the exciting things to see and do throughout PA Dutch Country!


Cherry Crest Farm

  • Fall Harvest Roundup Festivals – Saturdays, September 22 - November 3, 2007
  • Potato Festival – September 29, 2007
  • Learn more.

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

  • Traditional Faire - Saturdays and Sundays, August 11 – October 28, 2007
  • Friday Knights at the Improv - August 17, 24, 31 and September 7 & 14th, 2007
  • Learn more.

Kitchen Kettle Village

  • Chow Chow Celebration – September 8, 2007
  • Sweet & Sour Festival – September 21-22, 2007
  • Old-Fashioned Holiday Events – November 23 – December 21, 2007
  • Learn more.

Strasburg Rail Road

  • Day Out With Thomas™ - September 15-23 and November 30, December 1 & 2
  • Wine & Cheese Train - Select evening trains through November
  • Trains and Troops – November 3 & 4, 2007
  • Learn more.

Lancaster Barnstormers Baseball


Hands-on House Children's Museum

  • American Girl Fashion Show – November 16, 17, 18, 2007
  • Learn more.

Sight & Sound Theatres

  • In the Beginning - March 30, 2007 - October 27, 2007
  • Psalms of David - May 24, 2007 - October 13, 2007
  • Learn more.

American Music Theatre

  • Celebrity Concerts and Original Productions
  • Learn more.

Willow Valley Resort & Conference Center
2416 Willow Street Pike Lancaster, PA 17602 (directions)
Toll free: 800-444-1714 or 717-464-2711
Fax: 717-464-4784

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